Michael Paulson asks: as authenticity and representation become more important to theatres, how do we make casting decisions that are compassionate but not condescending?
'Sebastian Ortiz, 7, a first grader now making his Broadway debut in “A Christmas Carol,” scrunched up his face as he paused to think about what it means to be playing Tiny Tim onstage. “Always be brave,” he said.
“Always look on the bright side,” suggested Jai Ram Srinivasan, 8, a third grader sharing the role.
The two boys share a combination of bashfulness and optimism as they embark on an adventure unlike anything either has attempted before.
They share a dressing room, with coloring books and board games and a superhero corner tricked out with a Marvel Comics-themed mat and pillows.
And they share a diagnosis: both of them have cerebral palsy.' ... Keep reading on The New York Times
'Sebastian Ortiz, 7, a first grader now making his Broadway debut in “A Christmas Carol,” scrunched up his face as he paused to think about what it means to be playing Tiny Tim onstage. “Always be brave,” he said.
“Always look on the bright side,” suggested Jai Ram Srinivasan, 8, a third grader sharing the role.
The two boys share a combination of bashfulness and optimism as they embark on an adventure unlike anything either has attempted before.
They share a dressing room, with coloring books and board games and a superhero corner tricked out with a Marvel Comics-themed mat and pillows.
And they share a diagnosis: both of them have cerebral palsy.' ... Keep reading on The New York Times