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xfundy

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3. Did the commenters miss the fact that the original was all white?

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2016, 12:15 AM

Apr 2016

The anti-intellectual onslaught continues by the cons and repigs. We all live in this world together, and if we can't do that, we will all perish. That's basic common sense.

The Wiz is a great concept, and the Wiz is now a woman.

Some of the nation's greatest talent were/are participant, yet some choose to get butt-hurt because David Duke or Kid Rock or some other asshole wasn't in it.

Disclaimer: I'm a white gay guy, if I don't belong commenting in this group, please let me know by DUmail.

Thanks.

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'Why are there no whites?': The Wiz Live draws huge numbers for NBC with over 11million viewers desp [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2016 OP

I used to think that those comments must be satire. mn9driver Apr 2016 #1

One night... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #4

That's crazy. They have no clue or context. rusty quoin Apr 2016 #2

Did the commenters miss the fact that the original was all white? xfundy Apr 2016 #3

I am a white woman. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #5

Group statement of purpose: wildeyed Apr 2016 #16

11 million viewers, 1.6 million tweets -- 85% of which were positive . . . Journeyman Apr 2016 #6

Little black girls, little black guys xfundy Apr 2016 #7

I have forgotten yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #8

That was the old one. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #9

There were two versions? yuiyoshida Apr 2016 #10

He was the Scarecrow so it was a major role.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #11

Doncha love white victimhood? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2016 #12

Yeah... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #29

LOve the WIZ, she.. thank you for posting! Cha Apr 2016 #13

Ha. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #14

Whaddaya mean, no whites?????? MADem Apr 2016 #15

You are so naughty! JustAnotherGen Apr 2016 #17

... sheshe2 Apr 2016 #20

K&R! Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #18

Oh, yikes. sheshe2 Apr 2016 #21

I don't know if you were referring to the incident that I shared here, awhile back ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #31

OMG! I've told this priceless story so many times Kind of Blue Apr 2016 #32

"can you imagine if we made an all-white version of The Wiz?" awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #19

I'm trying, but all that comes out of my mouth are little exasperated exhales. Iggo Apr 2016 #22

ROFL gollygee Apr 2016 #23

I made a strange little noise I have never heard before. Starry Messenger Apr 2016 #24

lololol! OneGrassRoot Apr 2016 #25

Devil's advocate, why would we use the "all white" 1939 version as justification for "The Wiz?" MadDAsHell Apr 2016 #26

I don't think it is a justification as much as putting it in context? No one who complained bettyellen Apr 2016 #28

Excellent observation! ....nt 2naSalit Apr 2016 #30

I remember... Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #27