Broadway's Blacklash

05/08/2025 27 min Temporada 3 Episodio 22
Broadway's Blacklash

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Send us a textIn this episode of The Corey Pod, Corey discusses the backlash against Billy Porter's portrayal of the Emcee in Cabaret, exploring themes of racial representation in theater and media. He reflects on the implications of reinterpretation of classic roles by artists of color and critiques the advertising strategies of brands like American Eagle. The conversation emphasizes the responsibility of content creators to address social issues and the need for a deeper understanding of race and performance in contemporary society.Chapters:00:05 Billy Porter's Controversial Role in Cabaret09:19 The Impact of Racial Dynamics in Theater18:15 Advertising and Cultural Representation25:16 What We Can Do Support the showHey Guys! Be sure to follow the links below for updates and bonus materials for The Corey Podcast (TCP) Official Website of The Corey Podcast:www.thecoreypodcast.com TCP IG:https://www.instagram.com/thecoreypodcast/ TCP Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thecoreypodcast TCP YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Thecoreypodcast TCP Merch:https://a.co/d/6DLwpbw Want to be a future guess on The Corey Podcast? Send us a message at [email protected]