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/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 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: 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: 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: Yǒ Dum Mǎ http://www.8asians.com/2009/01/26/dr-horribles-commentary-nobody-asian-in-the-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-111034 Yǒ Dum Mǎ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:31:06 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/?p=2565#comment-111034 No Asians on TV? I seriously thought Julie Chen was Asian, is it cause she married Leslie Moonves? No Asians on TV? I seriously thought Julie Chen was Asian, is it cause she married Leslie Moonves?

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