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StarKid Friendsgiving and "A Very Potter Musical" at Feinstein's 54 Below
via Darren Criss Army:
This is interesting! Good news for StarKids! Congrats to them! I hope the StarKid cast is able to perform, or at least some of them. Also--I hope they leave out the Cho Chang song--my feelings on this may not be appreciated by StarKid fans--but really, that song is bound to offend Asian-Americans who are not StarKid fans. Not acceptable IMHO to a larger audience extending beyond StarKid fans. I was teased with similar words in that song (replace "Ching Chong" instead of "Cho Chang," or "Ching Chong China man" instead of "Cho Chang")-- presented in the same sing-song manner as the song is sung-- when I was kid growing up and I can guarantee you, I'm not the only Asian-American kid with that experience. It would not reflect well. And the twist of the Asian woman not actually being Cho Chang doesn't fix the problem of the lyrics mixing a Chinese surname with "Domo Arigato" (which is Japanese), as well as the sing-song manner that the song is sung, which is a stereotype of how non-Asians believe Asians and/or Asian-Americans speak. Just my two cents.
We’re superexcited to see that Feinstein’s @54Below is doing a cabaret-style show with music from A Very Potter Musical!! How totally awesome is that?!
(We know you’re going to ask, but we have no info on whether any members of @TeamStarKid are involved or performing.)
For those who are considering attending the show, here’s the important info:
- March 19, 9:30 pm
- Feinstein’s 54 Below is in Manhattan/NYC
- CyberMonday only, tix are 40% off!
- $25 food/drink minimum in addition to ticket price
- All ages (21+ only for bar & bar rail seats)
- It’s gonna be totally awesome!
“#Friendsgiving is an understatement, we FAMILY.
”
~ Jaime Lyn Beatty via IG
More pix from the StarKids’ Friendsgiving celebration.
Via Traci Logan on IG
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via Darren Criss Army:
This is interesting! Good news for StarKids! Congrats to them! I hope the StarKid cast is able to perform, or at least some of them. Also--I hope they leave out the Cho Chang song--my feelings on this may not be appreciated by StarKid fans--but really, that song is bound to offend Asian-Americans who are not StarKid fans. Not acceptable IMHO to a larger audience extending beyond StarKid fans. I was teased with similar words in that song (replace "Ching Chong" instead of "Cho Chang," or "Ching Chong China man" instead of "Cho Chang")-- presented in the same sing-song manner as the song is sung-- when I was kid growing up and I can guarantee you, I'm not the only Asian-American kid with that experience. It would not reflect well. And the twist of the Asian woman not actually being Cho Chang doesn't fix the problem of the lyrics mixing a Chinese surname with "Domo Arigato" (which is Japanese), as well as the sing-song manner that the song is sung, which is a stereotype of how non-Asians believe Asians and/or Asian-Americans speak. Just my two cents.
We’re superexcited to see that Feinstein’s @54Below is doing a cabaret-style show with music from A Very Potter Musical!! How totally awesome is that?!
(We know you’re going to ask, but we have no info on whether any members of @TeamStarKid are involved or performing.)
For those who are considering attending the show, here’s the important info:
- March 19, 9:30 pm
- Feinstein’s 54 Below is in Manhattan/NYC
- CyberMonday only, tix are 40% off!
- $25 food/drink minimum in addition to ticket price
- All ages (21+ only for bar & bar rail seats)
- It’s gonna be totally awesome!
Info & Tickets HERE
“#Friendsgiving is an understatement, we FAMILY.
”~ Jaime Lyn Beatty via IG
More pix from the StarKids’ Friendsgiving celebration.
Via Traci Logan on IG
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