Broadway Bodies: Industry Bias and Dreamgirls with Ryan Donovan

Inclusive STAGES: Building Healthy Arts Spaces

Have you ever stopped to think about the people—the actual humans—whose bodies are telling stories on stage? Or about the history of musical theater? How about the implicit bias that goes into what we see on stage? When I began doing EDI work for theater and the arts, I couldn’t find many resources about the topic of inclusion and Broadway musicals. That is… until I found the book called Broadway Bodies: A Critical History of Conformity.

You’ll meet author, dancer, and scholar Ryan Donovan in this episode. In this thoughtful conversation, we discussed some of our favorite shows and performers, the kinds of discrimination performers face in the industry, and what’s still left to be realized on stage. I know you're going to love this conversation, whether you're a theater artist, audience member, or just interested in learning more about the history of Broadway. But actors—I think you’ll feel very very seen in this conversation.

Grab the links and mentioned resources at

https://inclusivestages.com/post/broadway-bodies-industry-bias-and-dreamgirls-with-ryan-donovan

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Thanks to our music composer, Zachary McConnell, and our producer, Leah Bryant.