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The Problem with Coming to a Fandom Late
Apr. 27th, 2023 06:27 pmI would like to have a conversation about the Schitt's Creek production of Cabaret.
Actually, a couple conversations, on both the Doylist and Watsonian levels.
I would like to have an in-depth conversation about the directorial choices that Moira Rose would make about the staging of the show, particularly at this point in her evolution (and whether she had the *insert internal organ* to make the ones she would have made if she had not cast her queer, Jewish son's boyfriend in that particular role--and would they have been different if he'd been in the other part)
I would like to have fics and headcanons from various smart people about how, in particular, Patrick relates to the show. And how Stevie sings the title song. And, like, unless they totally defanged it (how?), David should not be coming out of the show anything other than a hot mess.
Once I finish the series as a whole, so I don't have to worry about spoilers, I'ma go look for Dan Levy talking about Why The Fuck Did You Choose That Show? Like, yes, if you have only a superficial knowledge of the show, sure. But, much like choosing to cover a song from a Sondheim show, there's Upsetting Layers sitting right there (and, like, I understand and respect deciding not doing any homophobia plotlines, but then...*gestures helplessly*)
Actually, a couple conversations, on both the Doylist and Watsonian levels.
I would like to have an in-depth conversation about the directorial choices that Moira Rose would make about the staging of the show, particularly at this point in her evolution (and whether she had the *insert internal organ* to make the ones she would have made if she had not cast her queer, Jewish son's boyfriend in that particular role--and would they have been different if he'd been in the other part)
I would like to have fics and headcanons from various smart people about how, in particular, Patrick relates to the show. And how Stevie sings the title song. And, like, unless they totally defanged it (how?), David should not be coming out of the show anything other than a hot mess.
Once I finish the series as a whole, so I don't have to worry about spoilers, I'ma go look for Dan Levy talking about Why The Fuck Did You Choose That Show? Like, yes, if you have only a superficial knowledge of the show, sure. But, much like choosing to cover a song from a Sondheim show, there's Upsetting Layers sitting right there (and, like, I understand and respect deciding not doing any homophobia plotlines, but then...*gestures helplessly*)
