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Title: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Bentley! on August 06, 2015, 03:06:29 PM
Well...... is it?
:ohwow:
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on August 06, 2015, 03:07:32 PM
its a urban production of the the wizard of oz anyhow
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 03:08:54 PM
Vvvvvv...Bent I missed yo ass, didnt you just ask this last week

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Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 03:12:13 PM
Truthfully speaking tho,  it would have been a nice look to integrate the cast
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Bentley! on August 06, 2015, 03:16:30 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 03:08:54 PM
Vvvvvv...Bent I missed yo ass, didnt you just ask this last week

:plzstop:
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Jus sitting here..... reflectin on it again
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Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 03:19:39 PM
Quote from: Bentley! on August 06, 2015, 03:16:30 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 03:08:54 PM
Vvvvvv...Bent I missed yo ass, didnt you just ask this last week

:plzstop:
ssssssssssssssssssss

Jus sitting here..... reflectin on it again
(http://i57.tinypic.com/sxy8nb.jpg)

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Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: MelMel on August 06, 2015, 04:41:16 PM
nope
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: MelMel on August 06, 2015, 04:41:53 PM
and plus The Wiz is an all-black production. Glad they are doing this mess even though I hate the damn movie dfjjdjfddfjjdf
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Herb. on August 06, 2015, 04:42:18 PM
!!!!

These white actors need more opportunity
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: BAPHOMET. on August 06, 2015, 04:44:43 PM
Not unless the monkeys in the original Wizard of Oz were supposed to be ethnics. I see no point in adding mayo to the cast.
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Wtv on August 06, 2015, 04:55:09 PM
I have to say that I havent seen the original movie, so have no idea about its concept, the adaptation and all. But seeing all these black actors/singers confirmed one after another... cant help but feel this is a gimmick. I mean.. just a black actors show? its not something realistic, its clearly done to appeal to just one audience. Something I wont ever understand, but this is how some networks/producers think, so...
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: MelMel on August 06, 2015, 04:58:33 PM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 04:55:09 PM
I have to say that I havent seen the original movie, so have no idea about its concept, the adaptation and all. But seeing all these black actors/singers confirmed one after another... cant help but feel this is a gimmick. I mean.. just a black actors show? its not something realistic, its clearly done to appeal to just one audience. Something I wont ever understand, but this is how some networks/producers think, so...

it was a Broadway musical that had an all-black cast and won 7 Tonys and then went on to become a movie adaptation that starred Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

The setting is in Harlem, so yeah, it's all black cast.
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Miranda on August 06, 2015, 05:04:49 PM
Isn't the cast being black the point?
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Wtv on August 06, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.

what movie? because I remember pieces of a White adaptation decades ago.
And whats the real source of this? is it a novel or traditional tale? Not sure the original source was about a whole black roster of characters, u know what  I mean?
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: AIDS! on August 06, 2015, 05:52:01 PM
Quote from: MelMel on August 06, 2015, 04:58:33 PM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 04:55:09 PM
I have to say that I havent seen the original movie, so have no idea about its concept, the adaptation and all. But seeing all these black actors/singers confirmed one after another... cant help but feel this is a gimmick. I mean.. just a black actors show? its not something realistic, its clearly done to appeal to just one audience. Something I wont ever understand, but this is how some networks/producers think, so...

it was a Broadway musical that had an all-black cast and won 7 Tonys and then went on to become a movie adaptation that starred Diana Ross and Michael Jackson.

The setting is in Harlem, so yeah, it's all black cast.
tell her off!
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: The Brandy Barbie on August 06, 2015, 06:05:22 PM
Man, y'all young folks are a deprived generation.  You guys have never seen The Wizard of Oz or The Wiz? They used to show The Wizard of Oz every year during Thanksgiving. And The Wiz is pretty near a classic in the black community.
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: VirgoMind on August 06, 2015, 06:06:39 PM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.

what movie? because I remember pieces of a White adaptation decades ago.
And whats the real source of this? is it a novel or traditional tale? Not sure the original source was about a whole black roster of characters, u know what  I mean?

"The Wizard of Oz" Was the original Movie with an all white Cast
"The Wiz" was/is a remake/rework with an All Black cast

Simple..
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: VirgoMind on August 06, 2015, 06:09:11 PM
And No I don't think it's racist at all lol, it's staying true to the story.. If that's the case Then NBC and every other network that continously have all white cast are Racist... lol
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: RekeRig on August 07, 2015, 12:25:46 AM
Quote from: VirgoMind on August 06, 2015, 06:06:39 PM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.

what movie? because I remember pieces of a White adaptation decades ago.
And whats the real source of this? is it a novel or traditional tale? Not sure the original source was about a whole black roster of characters, u know what  I mean?

"The Wizard of Oz" Was the original Movie with an all white Cast
"The Wiz" was/is a remake/rework with an All Black cast

Simple..
right

n

Simple indeed
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: BigDawg on August 07, 2015, 06:07:10 AM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.

what movie? because I remember pieces of a White adaptation decades ago.
And whats the real source of this? is it a novel or traditional tale? Not sure the original source was about a whole black roster of characters, u know what  I mean?

Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: Bentley! on August 07, 2015, 06:28:55 AM
Quote from: VirgoMind on August 06, 2015, 06:06:39 PM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.

what movie? because I remember pieces of a White adaptation decades ago.
And whats the real source of this? is it a novel or traditional tale? Not sure the original source was about a whole black roster of characters, u know what  I mean?

"The Wizard of Oz" Was the original Movie with an all white Cast
"The Wiz" was/is a remake/rework with an All Black cast

Simple..
sssssss
That's kinda the point of this thread.
Not here for a separate but equal is OK speech

Just tell me of its racist to have an all black cast

If not, then how come so many actors and actresses complain about all white casts. Just go star in a show like the Game and be happy
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: BigDawg on August 07, 2015, 06:36:17 AM
Quote from: Bentley! on August 07, 2015, 06:28:55 AM
Quote from: VirgoMind on August 06, 2015, 06:06:39 PM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.

what movie? because I remember pieces of a White adaptation decades ago.
And whats the real source of this? is it a novel or traditional tale? Not sure the original source was about a whole black roster of characters, u know what  I mean?

"The Wizard of Oz" Was the original Movie with an all white Cast
"The Wiz" was/is a remake/rework with an All Black cast

Simple..
sssssss
That's kinda the point of this thread.
Not here for a separate but equal is OK speech

Just tell me of its racist to have an all black cast

If not, then how come so many actors and actresses complain about all white casts. Just go star in a show like the Game and be happy

I see your point.

Bent is so sexy when he explains stuff

:flamebroiled:
Title: Re: Is it racist that NBC is excluding whites for "The Wiz Live!"
Post by: MelMel on August 07, 2015, 09:36:59 AM
Quote from: Bentley! on August 07, 2015, 06:28:55 AM
Quote from: VirgoMind on August 06, 2015, 06:06:39 PM
Quote from: S.S on August 06, 2015, 05:08:47 PM
Quote from: BigDawg on August 06, 2015, 04:59:42 PM
Well The Wiz is an all black take on The Wizard of Oz, the play and the movie was an all black cast.

what movie? because I remember pieces of a White adaptation decades ago.
And whats the real source of this? is it a novel or traditional tale? Not sure the original source was about a whole black roster of characters, u know what  I mean?

"The Wizard of Oz" Was the original Movie with an all white Cast
"The Wiz" was/is a remake/rework with an All Black cast

Simple..
sssssss
That's kinda the point of this thread.
Not here for a separate but equal is OK speech

Just tell me of its racist to have an all black cast

If not, then how come so many actors and actresses complain about all white casts. Just go star in a show like the Game and be happy

if they had more shows like The Game on like they have shows with white casts, then I can see the argument my loving bby.  :wub: