The day the music died.

Moonliner · 10-26-2009, 03:32 PM

*&#*$! High School.

Less than one week from opening day, Moonie Jr's high school administration decided to cancel the fall production of "Chicago". Apparently someone complained about the subject matter and so in order to not offend anyone....

Well I gotta say, I'm pretty damn offended. In fact I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.

LSPoorEeyorick · 10-26-2009, 03:44 PM

Wow. That's awful. I hope someone will organize a performance off-campus. What's the worst they could do, end up doing the Cell Block Tango?

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*&#*$! High School.

Less than one week from opening day, Moonie Jr's high school administration decided to cancel the fall production of "Chicago". Apparently someone complained about the subject matter and so in order to not offend anyone....

Well I gotta say, I'm pretty damn offended. In fact I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-26-2009, 03:47 PM

It'd be awesome if you started counter-protests.

innerSpaceman · 10-26-2009, 04:01 PM

I read today some parents are SUING a certain high school to prevent them from staging the High-School-Toned-Down versions of Rent and The Laramie Project.

But, Chicago? WTF?!?

Gn2Dlnd · 10-26-2009, 04:10 PM

In high school. when Prop. 8 kept us from being able to use the school theatre to put on shows during the summer, we created Corona Youth Theatre Company. Did 3 shows that summer in two different local theatres.

Sadly, people are always going to be stupid.

Moonliner · 10-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Yeah, if all else fails, I can definitely see pulling a "Footloose" on them.

At this point we are rallying the troops and trying to determine exactly what the relevant facts are, and who to go after. I'll interrupt regular programming as events warrant.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-26-2009, 04:14 PM

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trying to determine exactly what the relevant facts are, and who to go after.

There's your first mistake.

innerSpaceman · 10-26-2009, 04:16 PM

I hate to digress, but how did Prop 8 prevent you from putting on shows at the school in the summer? Were you doing Prop 8 The Musical??

Strangler Lewis · 10-26-2009, 04:28 PM

The pendulum swings. Back in 1980 when we did Woody Allen's "God," we had to change lines like "What if the message is 'Does the queen have the clap?'" to 'Does the queen have a social disease?' And so on. Another kid wanted to do a scene from "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" but was not allowed to. A decade later, our drama teacher was receiving awards for student-written productions dealing with AIDS and other teen issues.

Apparently the pendulum has swung back.

The Lovely Mrs. tod · 10-26-2009, 04:29 PM

Okay, my younger son's Middle School did a ripping good "Cell Block Tango" in a review a few years ago. In a public school. So, yeah...WTF? With a WEEK to go? Sounds more like someone was looking for a reason to cancel the musical and used censoring the show as an excuse. But then, I've developed a suspicious nature in my old age...

Back in my parochial school days in the 60s the nuns wrote new lyrics to "Officer Krupke" because they didn't like the ones we were singing. But at least WE opted to dump it rather than sing "my brother's in distress."

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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	The day the music died. &#$! High School. Less than one week from opening day, Moonie Jr's high school administration decided to cancel the fall production of "Chicago". Apparently someone complained about the subject matter and so in order to not offend anyone.... Well I gotta say, I'm pretty damn offended. In fact I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	It'd be awesome if you started counter-protests. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I read today some parents are SUING a certain high school to prevent them from staging the High-School-Toned-Down versions of Rent and The Laramie Project. But, Chicago? WTF?!?
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	In high school. when Prop. 8 kept us from being able to use the school theatre to put on shows during the summer, we created Corona Youth Theatre Company. Did 3 shows that summer in two different local theatres. Sadly, people are always going to be stupid. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Yeah, if all else fails, I can definitely see pulling a "Footloose" on them. At this point we are rallying the troops and trying to determine exactly what the relevant facts are, and who to go after. I'll interrupt regular programming as events warrant. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I hate to digress, but how did Prop 8 prevent you from putting on shows at the school in the summer? Were you doing Prop 8 The Musical??
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	The pendulum swings. Back in 1980 when we did Woody Allen's "God," we had to change lines like "What if the message is 'Does the queen have the clap?'" to 'Does the queen have a social disease?' And so on. Another kid wanted to do a scene from "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" but was not allowed to. A decade later, our drama teacher was receiving awards for student-written productions dealing with AIDS and other teen issues. Apparently the pendulum has swung back. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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The Lovely Mrs. tod Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 86	Okay, my younger son's Middle School did a ripping good "Cell Block Tango" in a review a few years ago. In a public school. So, yeah...WTF? With a WEEK to go? Sounds more like someone was looking for a reason to cancel the musical and used censoring the show as an excuse. But then, I've developed a suspicious nature in my old age... Back in my parochial school days in the 60s the nuns wrote new lyrics to "Officer Krupke" because they didn't like the ones we were singing. But at least WE opted to dump it rather than sing "my brother's in distress." __________________ One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough. - James Thurber
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