By now, everyone in the community here has heard about last week's incident at a performance of monologist Mike Daisey's show "INVINCIBLE SUMMER" and seen the corresponding video. Urbaniak and others have all weighed in. If you're not in the loop, last Thursday night's performance was disrupted when eighty seven members of a Christian group walked out of the show en masse, and chose to physically attack his work by pouring water on and destroying the original of the show outline.Today, Daisey gives a well-articulated and thoughtful update on the situation, which you should read here. If you haven't seen the actual footage, the video is below. Watch it first and then read his response. (Please note that there's some language involved so if you're at work, use headphones.)
His take is open and honest, though a lot more measured than mine probably would be. But, he seems to be as dumbfounded by the same elements of the whole thing as I am. The happening itself is a disgusting illustration of the kind of ignorant, fear-based, backwards-ass opposition artists are bumping up against in our current national social climate. As an actor and as a believer, I find myself appalled beyond words.
Well... almost beyond words...
2 comments:
Amazing! Remind me what year is it again?
Exactly, right? And what country?
TERRIFYING.
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