When Diana Huey, a Japanese-born actress, accepted a role as Ariel in a the touring production of "The Little Mermaid," some folks were mad.
In conversation with Buffalo News, Huey explains she came across Facebook comments from people discussing the show before a Memphis performance. Folks were actively disagreeing with her casting because she was not a white woman, despite the fact that Ariel is...a mythical mermaid.
The interview with the Buffalo paper was intended to simply promote on the show itself, but the conversation propelled into a larger discussion about race and made Huey turn to her Facebook page to discuss the importance of representation on the stage as she travels throughout America. Read more...
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