Millie Flap Makes it Abroad: in The Telegraph
US high school show triggers race row A production of Thoroughly Modern Mille at a suburban Boston high school runs into trouble over its antiquated portrayal of Asians By David Millward, US Correspondent for The Telegraph The link is here. When Julie Andrews starred in Thoroughly Modern Millie, which opened in 1967, it received huge critical acclaim. […]
NewtonServes Sunday April 27 at Day Middle School
NewtonServes Sunday April 27 Please come and help with the NewtonServes project at Day Middle School. Projects will include interior painting, window washing, and cleaning and exterior clean-up. You can help for the entire time or for just an hour or two. Sign up today online at: SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER (or just show […]
The Boston Globe: Musical is little more than staged racism
WHAT IS most shocking about Joan Vennochi’s argument about the “Thoroughly Modern Millie” controversy in Newton is her attempt to substitute censorship for the issue that belongs at the center of this discussion: racism (“ ‘Millie’ fight creates a chilling effect,” Op-ed, March 20). It is not only “some Asian-Americans” who “were insulted” by characters in the […]
Wellesley Books Picture Book Event: Scott Magoon’s Breathe
Youth Art Month continues on Saturday, March 29th at 10:00am with award-winning author and illustrator Scott Magoon who will be sharing his new picture book, Breathe. This simply told story follows a young whale on a journey of discovery as he experiences his first day at sea on his own. Scott will be sharing this reassuring story of adventure, his illustrations, […]
Meet Ana Sortun of Oleana at Whole Foods Market
Join us and meet Ana Sortun, chef and owner of Oleana in Cambridge. Thursday, March 27th 4-6 pm Have some fun, learn something new and meet Ana Sortun- here at Whole Foods Market on Walnut and Beacon Street! Whole Foods Market 916 Walnut St Newton, MA
“Matty in the Morning” to host Newton Has Talent
The Rotary Club of Newton is pleased to announce that Matt Siegel, the genial host of Kiss 108’s “Matty in the Morning” will be hosting this year’s Newton Has Talent competition. The popular Matt Siegel has had an illustrious career which dates back to 1972 when he was selected to emcee his high school talent show.Years later, […]
The Newton Kitchen Tour Fundraiser for Burr
The Newton Kitchen Tour is a citywide tour encompassing many of the villages of Newton (think same model as Newton Historic Homes Tour, minus everyone tramping through your bedrooms). It is a self guided tour through 10 amazing kitchens. Some big, some small, some modern, some traditional – there will be something for everyone. The […]
Parenting Our Daughters Free Discussion Group
Parenting Our Daughters – A discussion, support and activist group open to all Newton mothers of tween/teen daughters who are interested in figuring out how to best empower and support our girls. March meeting: Drop-in Discussion Group Tuesday March 25 from 7:30-9:00 pm • Open to all mothers of tween/teen girls in Newton • Share any […]
Rebuttal to ‘MILLIE in Newton: Turn Stereotypes into Lessons’
Someone sent me video of a local comedian’s youtube video of a character I’ve seen him portray once before. To call it infantile and racially insensitive would be a gross understatement. For the targets of his ridicule, it’s every bit as offensive as a mean-spirited performance in blackface. But because it’s against one of the […]
Boston Globe: ‘Millie’ flap highlights how old plays are rife with stereotypes
Small wonder, then, that Asian-American audiences would object to the crude ethnic cartoons in “Millie,’’ and that, more broadly, they would consider the choice between invisibility and insult to be unacceptable in this day and age. In the aftermath of the Newton North controversy, it’s worth remembering that high school productions are frequently the […]
