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Where Are The Asians In La Jolla Playhouse’s The Nightingale?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Edward

Within the Asian American theater and entertainment community, a huge uproar is in the air after the announcement was made on who the cast members were for La Jolla Playhouse‘s The Nightingale, a musical set in feudal China. This came … Continue reading →

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Freida Pinto in Miral: Another Case of Racebending?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Edward

As Asian Americans, we have unfortunately witnessed countless cases of racebending within the entertainment industry from the olden days of Fu Manchu and the Kung Fu series to The Last Airbender and Akira adaptation. All of these films have used … Continue reading →

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