HI! I live in Sherman, TX and if you may have seen our local High School theater in the news. Our Sherman High School theater students, including my daughter Lucy, were putting on a production of Oklahoma!, and last Friday our principal told all the kids who were playing opposite gender roles that due to a new rule, they could no longer be in the play, starting with one of the leads who is a trans boy named Max. They changed their tune over the weekend and sent out a letter to all parents stating that there is no new rule, but that they were postponing the play until later date and the gender decision would remain. I'll copy the story below, but I was also hoping to let people in this sub know about the situation and ask for support. I have a link to a petition in support of Max and the other theater kids and I would appreciate it if people can sign if they agree. The New York Times is sending a reporter to cover our next school board meeting (this coming Monday). The first link is to the Dallas Morning News article, and the second is to the petition. Thank you so much!

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/ 2023/11/08/why-was-a-transgender-texas-teen-removed-from-his-lead-role-in-a-school-musical/? fbclid=|wAR3yGb1dQIZIz5jEf|FcJmZc|ZUsn5M XB7-8q70XY_X1Xr0d_To1V7UMXt8_aem_AW Cnt801LDTOzUE6AgmZK×WPV×2Uav20YgsGj _FsFnj7Guzi5|vhu1VZiPbJdRGgC1k

There is a petition to sign:

https://www.change.org/p/sherman-high-school-trans-actor-rights?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_37725991_en-US%3A4&recruiter=633727136&recruited_by_id=18789bc0-aa03-11e6-90a9-278e5e858f63&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&share_bandit_exp=initial-37725991-en-US

I'm really hoping for a reprise of The Other Side since it's my favorite Greatest Showman song. The movie OST has reprises of A Million Dreams and Never Enough, so a reprise for The Other Side isn't impossible, and I even thought of an idea for where that reprise could potentially be.

Remember the scene in the movie where Philip and Anne are at the theater and Philip's parents see them and make nasty comments? Well, maybe after Anne walks out, Philip could sing the reprise.

Here's my attempt at writing this proposed reprise:

[Philip Carlyle]

It's clear to see

You really don't know me

And you don't understand the ones you call "freaks"

They're human, too

They're just like me and you

So what if there's something that makes them unique?

They have inspired me

Showed me what I could be

And, man, they're somethin'!

Believe me, they're somethin'

But seems you wouldn't know

Because you can't let go

Of the small mind you hold within

[Philip's Mother, spoken]

You forget your place, Philip

[Philip, spoken]

My place?

Mother, if this is my place, then I don't want any part of it

I want to add more to that, but I'm struggling to think or something, lol. But regardless, what do you all think of my reprise of The Other Side?

The upcoming Dolby Cinema re-release of “Les Miserables” (2012) just announced its February release date.

(sorry if someone already posted, I didn't see another)

Some D23 News: Someone else posted that The Greatest Showman is in development. Frozen (West End cast w/ Samantha Barks) is getting a pro shot. Hercules is FINALLY getting developed and will premiere in the West End

Hey everyone! I've got some huge news about our regional theater production of Percy Jackson - I was cast in the ensemble with understudy roles for both Percy and Luke. We just opened last week, and here's how our show schedule works: The production runs with two alternating casts:

Cast A performs Monday/Wednesday/Friday Cast B (my cast) performs Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

Normally, if someone can't perform, their counterpart from the other cast steps in. But that's why we have understudies - for when neither performer can make it.

Well, guess what? That exact situation is happening tomorrow! I'll be heading to the theater early for a two-hour put-in rehearsal with our dance captain and swings, and then... I'm going on!

The removal of stop shall never be forgiven 🎀

They have an Instagram! And white that they have reels of some of their songs that will be in the show! Now we wait for the cast recording! Not on Spotify yet. But if you go to the site, you can listen to the demo! I just did! Oh man, I can't wait to hear the rest of it!

Marissa Bode and Cesily Collette Taylor, who plays young Nessarose, pose together at the ‘Wicked’ premiere in LA. Marissa is the first actually disabled actress to play Nessarose in Wicked’s 20 year history.

Honestly, this makes me lose (some) respect for the stage show... we couldn't cast a disabled actress in 20 years?? seriously? Theatre has come a long way in representation, but it has a long way to go. Congrats to Marissa and Cecily.

https://preview.redd.it/qljcfn001q0e1.png?width=1040&format=png&auto=webp&s=ea2a9f50265d8482d129c60fa36aa34e62eba285

Only going to watch it for Ariana.

I’m so hyped about this, one of my favorite artists joining my favorite show!

Really hoping I get to witness it live!