Black Elsa @ Disneyland ?

[figmentofmyimagination]

Just watched New Disneyland frozen musical and Elsa is black

As much as I tried to enjoy this show it seemed weird

How do guys feel about this?

Craig had mentioned it on the show

 

[Sean91]

I say, why not!

Peter Pan was always played by a girl in theatre shows and It doesn't really make a difference to the story.

She seems good in the role from what I have seen.

 

[DopeyDame]

Was she a good singer and actress? If so I can't imagine why her pigmentation makes a difference

 

[KingLlama]

 

[Princess Jes]

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Llama, I'm not sure of your exposure to the Harry Potter series (books) but I shall apply an iconic part to you now:
"LLAMA IS OUR KING"

 

[SarahDisney]

Llama, I'm not sure of your exposure to the Harry Potter series (books) but I shall apply an iconic part to you now:
"LLAMA IS OUR KING"

I was supposed to start singing "Weasley is Our King" in my head in response to that comment, right?

 

[amberg93]

From what I've seen online she seems like a good fit, so I personally don't see why it would hinder anyone's enjoyment of the show.

 

[limace]

I think it's fabulous!

 

[Angel Ariel]

Just watched New Disneyland frozen musical and Elsa is black

As much as I tried to enjoy this show it seemed weird

How do guys feel about this?

Craig had mentioned it on the show

I think it's fantastic that they did blind casting and actually followed through.

 

[pjweaver]

Here's what really bothers me.
Why does the leaky cauldron leak? If they have all that magic why not fix it?

 

[Princess Jes]

I was supposed to start singing "Weasley is Our King" in my head in response to that comment, right?

Sarah... You my friend are a goddess!

Here's what really bothers me.
Why does the leaky cauldron leak? If they have all that magic why not fix it?

Good question!
Tweet it at JK and see if she responds

 

[pjweaver]

I would like to express my extreme displeasure over this very racist thread. This is not only insensitive to African Americans, but any race by saying that your race defines what you can and can not do. This not only should be closed, but deleted from the internet.

I would like to think that we have grown beyond this pettiness and can accept that ALL people are equal.

They let black people serve in the military, they let them teach our children, they even let them be President. Disney has always been very much ahead of the curve in terms of equality, so being surprised by the fact that Elsa is not an Asian man should be far fetched.

The woman is more than qualified to preform on stage as any character.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

What was Elsa originally?? That's what she should always be.
I have no problem with Disney making a black character, but I would have an issue if they later portrayed the character as white.

MG

 

[pjweaver]

What was Elsa originally?? That's what she should always be.
I have no problem with Disney making a black character, but I would have an issue if they later portrayed the character as white.

MG

Belle should be French. Snow White should be German. I am pretty sure that girl playing Ariel has legs. I dated one of the chicks that was Jasmine and guess what, spray tan Jersey girl.

I will buy that this isn't racist when Gaston and Belle speak French.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Yeah... I'm German an Italian but look white.

I figured most would understand without getting politically correct.

MG

 

[Sean91]

In all honesty, for the purposes of a musical I think they did the right think in just picking the person who could carry that role the best... I don't see any reason for this even being a point of contention.

 

[Maistre Gracey]

In all honesty, for the purposes of a musical I think they did the right think in just picking the person who could carry that role the best... I don't see any reason for this even being a point of contention.

There is some truth to what you say.... It's NOT true and actually history.

MG

 

[Princess Jes]

There is some truth to what you say.... It's NOT true and actually history.

MG

Come again?

 

[Maistre Gracey]

Come again?

Was Elsa a true historical figure? If so please excuse my ignorance. Also if true she should conform to the race of history.

MG

 

[Princess Jes]

Pretty sure the story is based on the Hans Christen Anderson story of the Snow Queen.

I'd say she's potentially Norweigian (hence the EPCOT issue in taking over the pavilion)
I thought that was pretty well accepted by now?

ETA: I also thought it was accepted that just because you're Norweigian, didn't mean you couldn't be black?