Comments on: Dr. Horrible’s Commentary: Nobody Asian in the Movies http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YouTube, Part 1. « R&R http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-165576 YouTube, Part 1. « R&R Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-165576 [...] In the summer of 2010, my best friend sent me (and her then-boyfriend, now-husband) a link about the “Nobody’s Asian in the Movies” song from the Dr. Horrible commentary,  in response [...] [...] In the summer of 2010, my best friend sent me (and her then-boyfriend, now-husband) a link about the “Nobody’s Asian in the Movies” song from the Dr. Horrible commentary,  in response [...]

]]> By: 8Asians.com » Wicked Returns to San Francisco: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-112553 8Asians.com » Wicked Returns to San Francisco: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:25:09 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-112553 [...] Wicked, the smash Broadway musical, started life in a pre-production run in San Francisco in 2003 at the Curran theater, is finally back in San Francisco at the Orpheum Theater. The return to San Francisco brings with it a nice surprise, and that’s Deedee Magno (who is of Filipino descent), playing Nessarose. If you watch any mainstream media you’re already aware of how few parts Asians (and most minorities) get in movies, musicals and plays. [...] [...] Wicked, the smash Broadway musical, started life in a pre-production run in San Francisco in 2003 at the Curran theater, is finally back in San Francisco at the Orpheum Theater. The return to San Francisco brings with it a nice surprise, and that’s Deedee Magno (who is of Filipino descent), playing Nessarose. If you watch any mainstream media you’re already aware of how few parts Asians (and most minorities) get in movies, musicals and plays. [...]

]]> By: Allan http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-111450 Allan Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:00:14 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-111450 Asians on TV? Don't be silly. Aside from the de rigeur shot in a Chinese restaurant or tech nerd, come on. Besides running restaurants and being good with electronics, what else do asians do?! (yes, sarcasm) Asians on TV? Don’t be silly. Aside from the de rigeur shot in a Chinese restaurant or tech nerd, come on. Besides running restaurants and being good with electronics, what else do asians do?!

(yes, sarcasm)

]]> By: Allan http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-139984 Allan Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-139984 Asians on TV? Don't be silly. Aside from the de rigeur shot in a Chinese restaurant or tech nerd, come on. Besides running restaurants and being good with electronics, what else do asians do?! (yes, sarcasm) Asians on TV? Don’t be silly. Aside from the de rigeur shot in a Chinese restaurant or tech nerd, come on. Besides running restaurants and being good with electronics, what else do asians do?!

(yes, sarcasm)

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-111058 John Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:42:49 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-111058 @Yǒ Dum Mǎ - I think Julie Chen was on CBS before marrying Leslie Moonves. There *are* Asians on TV, but not that many... @Yǒ Dum Mǎ – I think Julie Chen was on CBS before marrying Leslie Moonves. There *are* Asians on TV, but not that many…

]]> By: John http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-139983 John Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:42:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-139983 @Yǒ Dum Mǎ - I think Julie Chen was on CBS before marrying Leslie Moonves. There *are* Asians on TV, but not that many... @Yǒ Dum Mǎ – I think Julie Chen was on CBS before marrying Leslie Moonves. There *are* Asians on TV, but not that many…

]]> By: THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-111041 THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:28:53 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-111041 Yeah, I emailed angry asian man about this. I guess I should have notified 8asians! The musical was awesome, and Maurissa's role was well-played. Its too bad she had to step out of the spot light for the unwanted position. Yeah, I emailed angry asian man about this. I guess I should have notified 8asians!

The musical was awesome, and Maurissa’s role was well-played. Its too bad she had to step out of the spot light for the unwanted position.

]]> By: THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-139982 THE_BANANA_REPUBLIC Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:28:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-139982 Yeah, I emailed angry asian man about this. I guess I should have notified 8asians! The musical was awesome, and Maurissa's role was well-played. Its too bad she had to step out of the spot light for the unwanted position. Yeah, I emailed angry asian man about this. I guess I should have notified 8asians!

The musical was awesome, and Maurissa’s role was well-played. Its too bad she had to step out of the spot light for the unwanted position.

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