Playbill: Women, what is it about them? In a season made up of hundreds of artists on the creative side, we wanted to honor Women's History Month by recognizing the women who helped create Broadway shows this season—especially in disciplines that have historically been male-dominated.
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I am personally so happy and so proud when reading things like this. I’m so extremely glad and happy that women who work in theater are gaining more recognition and attention from the general public. All of these recognitions are truly a big step in success in fighting for equal rights in theater and the society. Going to a single gendered high school and predominately women middle and lower school, I have never experienced the cruciality that people can face due to their gender or just how they look until I had the chance of working with women who came from different backgrounds told me what they have been going through and the reason why they started the all women theater that I was working in. In something that is so male dominated, such as theater, it is so extremely hard to hear women’s perspective in things and their stories. I’m so happy to see this article and extremely grateful to have the opportunity to be working with all the talented women in this world.
Firstly, what a great way to honor women’s history month by coming out with an article outlining all the amazing woman that we have within the theater in industry. Women and theater, so heavily overlooked especially in the history of theater they are constantly erased for the work that put in to make theater what it is today. When I clicked on this article, I was expecting more information on the women listed in the article. However, I was shocked to see they were only names. It just felt less thoughtful in the way these women were represented. Because a lot of people will not take the time out of their day to go through a research everyone of these women, so it’ll be nice to have just a little snippet of their biography and possibly their missions on theater. Though I understand it is a lot of people to cover. I would’ve still put some more commentary. Nonetheless, I am happy to see all these beautiful names being represented and acknowledged!
I liked scrolling through all the names listed of female theatrical creatives and I appreciated the article’s existence. The bit on 1776 was interesting in that it said its cast and crew was made up of “female, transgender, and non-binary performers” because something about female paired with transgender & non-binary seems to rope them under an umbrella that is not blocking the same hazards. It gives the same energy of an equity statement on a company webpage that says “women and people of color” as if there is no intersection and women as a whole are under the same umbrella of oppression as people of color. I’m also bewildered by these articles in news quiz because a lot of times the articles are along the lines of “women make up a small fraction of the industry and are not acknowledged as much” whereas around Women’s History Month articles like this start popping up praising how good the industry is as hiring and acknowledging female creatives.
The article highlights the significant contributions of women to the Broadway industry. It features women who have made remarkable achievements in various aspects of theatre production, from directing and choreography to writing and producing. It is inspiring to see these women breaking down barriers and challenging the status quo. Their work represents a significant shift towards greater diversity and inclusion in the theatre world, as well as the broader entertainment industry. These female creatives are not only talented, but they are also using their platforms to uplift other women and minorities in the field. They are trailblazers who are paving the way for future generations of female artists to pursue their dreams. Their stories serve as a reminder that there is still much work to be done to achieve gender equality and diversity in the entertainment industry. However, by highlighting the successes of these powerful women, we can continue to push for progress and promote a more inclusive and equitable future.
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