I’m curious about your thoughts on Arivos troubling narratives about Black Americans. I’ve watched all the clips of Wicked and felt compelled to put my money down at box offices and then was paused by a friend who exposed some of Arivos less than kind words and I had to step back.
What throws me is the fact that people on other continents be thinking about my little ol’ community. I don’t know whether to be flattered or creeped out. 😂
In all honesty, I perceive people like her to be resentful of the fact that they’ll likely be spending their whole careers auditioning and playing prominent Black Americans because most people don’t know (or care?) about the members of their own ethnic group. This likely confuses people who grew up thinking we have “no culture” or an inferior one. The music, fashion, film, and television market forces clearly say otherwise. 🌚
Ariana did a great job disappearing into the role. Still, I can't help wishing her character had more edge. Glinda in my mind is calculating and smart. That makes her actions more damning, because it's clear that she appeases the fascists to further her career. If Glinda is too much of an airhead to recognize the damage she does in her complicity, it takes away some of her agency and makes her character less interesting imo.
Maybe "airhead" isn't the right word. You phrased her performance as "silly but sincere," which I agree with. In contrast, when I listen to Kristin sing Popular, I get more of a "silly but cynical" vibe. I like the cynicism and opportunism in Kristin's Galinda because it parallels morally bankrupt politicians who will abandon their principles to maintain power, even if it means aligning with fascists. Also, the song Popular directly mentions how world leaders rely on aesthetics over substance to maintain popularity, so I always viewed Galinda as a conniving politician type.
I'm was just blown away. I wasn't surprised by Ariana's performance, because I had seen sing a song she did "straight" without all the pop bells, whistles and synthesizers. Already knew she had a voice with incredible range.
Cynthia, like Aretha Franklin, is a once in a generation voice.
I can absolutely see why Lena Waithe left her 2 month marriage for Cynthia. She gave her ex some grace by waiting a year to divorce her.
Violet Bridgerton says of the Duke of Hastings: I believe in the redemption of rakes.
Lesbian gossip. Her ex is the woman that was once the head of Michael B Jordan's production company. For two years they seemed blissfully happy and got engaged. 2017 Lena won the Emmy award. She give a speech that she wouldn't have been so successful if it weren't for her fiance. Claimed she was her muse. By that 3rd year, Amazon announced that they had made a 22 show deal. Unprecedented for someone so young and a Black woman.
This is when she went through her Lothario period. Black queer women came our the woodwork: Actresses, dancers, choreographers, playwrights,poets and screenwriters. She was known to be a gift giver: 3 dozen roses, expensive perfume, expensive designs bags and shoes.
She met Cynthia before her ill conceived marriage. Lena and her ex went to San Francisco to try to patch things up. Ex had found out about the other women.
There's a picture of them in front of the Harvey Milk bust, where the court house was. They eloped
It would be interesting to watch her honeymoon tour of interviews waxing about her love for her wife. John Legend was filling in for Ellen. At this point, she's been married for 2 weeks. 6 weeks later she would be gon. This interview is on YouTube. Cynthia ended her marriage with her husband.
Alotta of us didn’t like how blk woman looking in wicked with her hair and her look it’s very anti bw and racist towards us I know the whole story of wicked they have us looking a mess as usual and I like cyn and Ari
I’m curious about your thoughts on Arivos troubling narratives about Black Americans. I’ve watched all the clips of Wicked and felt compelled to put my money down at box offices and then was paused by a friend who exposed some of Arivos less than kind words and I had to step back.
I genuinely don't care.
What throws me is the fact that people on other continents be thinking about my little ol’ community. I don’t know whether to be flattered or creeped out. 😂
In all honesty, I perceive people like her to be resentful of the fact that they’ll likely be spending their whole careers auditioning and playing prominent Black Americans because most people don’t know (or care?) about the members of their own ethnic group. This likely confuses people who grew up thinking we have “no culture” or an inferior one. The music, fashion, film, and television market forces clearly say otherwise. 🌚
Ariana did a great job disappearing into the role. Still, I can't help wishing her character had more edge. Glinda in my mind is calculating and smart. That makes her actions more damning, because it's clear that she appeases the fascists to further her career. If Glinda is too much of an airhead to recognize the damage she does in her complicity, it takes away some of her agency and makes her character less interesting imo.
I didn't get airhead from her performance at all.
Maybe "airhead" isn't the right word. You phrased her performance as "silly but sincere," which I agree with. In contrast, when I listen to Kristin sing Popular, I get more of a "silly but cynical" vibe. I like the cynicism and opportunism in Kristin's Galinda because it parallels morally bankrupt politicians who will abandon their principles to maintain power, even if it means aligning with fascists. Also, the song Popular directly mentions how world leaders rely on aesthetics over substance to maintain popularity, so I always viewed Galinda as a conniving politician type.
I'm back to say that after watching Chenoweth again, I understand what you mean!
Saw the movie yesterday and you hit the nail on the head with her. She had that playful energy and voice to match.
I'm was just blown away. I wasn't surprised by Ariana's performance, because I had seen sing a song she did "straight" without all the pop bells, whistles and synthesizers. Already knew she had a voice with incredible range.
Cynthia, like Aretha Franklin, is a once in a generation voice.
I can absolutely see why Lena Waithe left her 2 month marriage for Cynthia. She gave her ex some grace by waiting a year to divorce her.
Violet Bridgerton says of the Duke of Hastings: I believe in the redemption of rakes.
Lena, is that you?
Lesbian gossip. Her ex is the woman that was once the head of Michael B Jordan's production company. For two years they seemed blissfully happy and got engaged. 2017 Lena won the Emmy award. She give a speech that she wouldn't have been so successful if it weren't for her fiance. Claimed she was her muse. By that 3rd year, Amazon announced that they had made a 22 show deal. Unprecedented for someone so young and a Black woman.
This is when she went through her Lothario period. Black queer women came our the woodwork: Actresses, dancers, choreographers, playwrights,poets and screenwriters. She was known to be a gift giver: 3 dozen roses, expensive perfume, expensive designs bags and shoes.
She met Cynthia before her ill conceived marriage. Lena and her ex went to San Francisco to try to patch things up. Ex had found out about the other women.
There's a picture of them in front of the Harvey Milk bust, where the court house was. They eloped
It would be interesting to watch her honeymoon tour of interviews waxing about her love for her wife. John Legend was filling in for Ellen. At this point, she's been married for 2 weeks. 6 weeks later she would be gon. This interview is on YouTube. Cynthia ended her marriage with her husband.
A story about the vagaries of Love.
Alotta of us didn’t like how blk woman looking in wicked with her hair and her look it’s very anti bw and racist towards us I know the whole story of wicked they have us looking a mess as usual and I like cyn and Ari
What was wrong with how Black women looked in the film?