Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Controversy follows "Corrie" to Seattle stage | Seattle Times Newspaper
Seattle Times Newspaper: "But the Corries are also bracing for backlash. In 2003, at age 23, their daughter Rachel died after being run over by an Israeli bulldozer while protesting treatment of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. And her activism in the Middle East has become so controversial that just saying — or printing — her name can incite an argument."
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while the subject matter is very infrtunate i think it's a great thing to that this show is being done. it's one of those shows that seems to have a buzz without even being opened for long in a venue. political activism at its finest and now onstage. how interesting that people should get offended by the telling of this girls tale. i think we need more theatre like this if only to invoke such feelings. it makes everyone much more involved to have a controversial piece being produced...it means we have something to care about and in this country thats something...we are constantly referred to as the passive generation...im interested to see where this plays production and reactions will take us..
i find things like this halarious. i mean what a joke; "oh no! people are upset with what some artists are doing!" Duhh . . . you know what, the play is what it is and any member of any particular side of the issue asking the Rep. to "balance it" or show it in another light is an idiot. the playwright wrote it this way to get these reactions so people maybe, just maybe, would think about the issue, and question the piece. it seems that audiences are just wanting to be entertained these days rather then see art. if that is the case go to Las Vages or a theme park. it's like asking to water-down a drink; if you do that what's the point? it losses the punch.
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