“Prop 8: The Musical” on the Great White Way

Variety is reporting that as part of a fundraiser for multiple same-sex marriage organizations, “Hairspray” composer Marc Shaiman’s satirical “Prop 8: The Musical” will be staged live.  The event called “Defying Inequality” will be performed on a dark night on the set of “Wicked” at the Gershwin.  The star-studded Internet video was released in response to the Scott Eckern episode in which Marc Shaiman was a central figure. 

I’m sorry, but this is just bad writing.  I think I’ve been pretty fair on these pages about giving liberal writers their due when they are talented and create great work.  I’m glad Mr. Shaiman had years and years of royalties from the Broadway run of “Hairspray” (not to mention the modestly successful movie version) because I really think he’s jumping the old hammerhead with this thing.  At this point, Mr. Shaiman seems to be wrapping himself in a rainbow flag and beating the Prop 8 drum like Pete Best on a bad night at the Cavern Club.  (more…)

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Tags: broadway, marc shaiman, prop 8, scott eckern, Theatre
Posted Jan 27th 2009 at 9:10 am in Celebrity News, Entertainment, Politics | 31850108 Commentshttp://bighollywood.breitbart.com/sright/2009/01/27/prop-8-the-musical-on-the-great-white-way/%22Prop+8%3A+The+Musical%22+on+the+Great+White+Way2009-01-27+17%3A10%3A20Stage+Right