Offensive: Mockumentary about Musical of Boys Don't Cry
Posted by helenboyd – April 4, 2011
http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/2011/04/04/offensive-mockumentary-about-musical-of-boys-dont-cry/I know we're going to get into a new round of conversation about art and humor and whatever the f--- else, but I'm horribly offended by the idea of a "mockumentary" about a supposed musical based on Brandon Teena's death.
Just stop it already: leave trans people out of this bulls---.
It would have been just as possible to create a mockumentary about how stupid & shallow musical theater people can be without dragging that young man into it.
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Advocate.com April 04, 2011
Boys Don't Cry the Musical?
By
Advocate.com Editors
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/04/Boys_Dont_Cry_Musical_Mock_Doc_Wins_LA_Web_Fest/A fake documentary series chronicling the backstage antics in a musical adaptation of the film Boys Don't Cry dominated the mockumentary category at the Los Angeles Web Series Festival.
"Thank You ... Next" follows the creative team of a Broadway-bound musical based on the 1999 film starring Hilary Swank in an Oscar-winning performance as transgender teenager Brandon Teena. The Web series won mockumentary prizes including outstanding overall mockumentary, theme song, and supporting actor.
