Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Broadway costume designer William Ivey Long accused of sexual abuse
NPR: Court Watson recalls hearing once that William Ivey Long was "a tornado made of chiffon." How lucky was he, Watson thought, as just a college student, to have the chance to learn from the very best in the business — a true legend in Broadway costume design.
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The most powerful and successful people are always the ones who end up having the darkest and most harmful secrets to keep. If the Me-Too movement proved anything, it is that little will actually happen to punish sexual abusers for their crimes. Perhaps this time it will be different, but that is a long shot. William Ivey Long sounds like a horrible, manipulative person. Using your position to manipulate and take advantage of young people, especially in a sexually abusive manner, is abhorrent. Grooming in entertainment is so unfortunately common, though we usually hear of it happening to women. I hope the men who are speaking out feel empowered in their voice and have the strength to endure this fight, and I hope people respect and believe them. Male assault survivors are often overlooked, so I cannot imagine how difficult and scary this must be for them. I believe them, and I hope William Ivey Long pays for the pain he put them through.
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