A professional actor who attended the American Ballet Theater's production of "Othello" sent a fiery letter to the company decrying its use of dark makeup on the dancer in the title role. The New-York based ballet company staged four performances of "Othello" at Manhattan's Metropolitan Opera House in May. Marcelo Gomes, a principal dancer with the company, played the lead for two of those shows, according to the ABT's website. Robert Manning Jr., an actor who attended the May 19 performance sta...
Actor Slams American Ballet Theater's 'Jim Crow' Production Of 'Othello'
The Huffington Post - 3 Jun 2015 20:54
A professional actor who attended the American Ballet Theater's production of "Othello" sent a fiery letter to the company decrying its use of dark makeup on the dancer in the title role. The New-York based ballet company staged four performances of "Othello" at Manhattan's Metropolitan Opera House in May. Marcelo Gomes, a principal dancer with the company, played the lead for two of those shows, according to the ABT's website. Robert Manning Jr., an actor who attended the May 19 performance sta...
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