Will admit to my persistent cynicism about Les Francaises

[oursin]

France overturns law classing people as property – 178 years after it abolished slavery

Have been for some considerable time casting sceptical glances at the whole liberte egalite fraternite thing, because that third element did seem rather to circumscribe the application....

(And also the historical tendency to consider that o-la-la, they were far more sorted in matters erotique - a good deal of this was surely the perception of gents Britannique en vacances, surely.)

I was a bit stunned by this: Argentina’s ‘European’ self-image under renewed scrutiny after racist incidents in Brazil, but agreeably surprised to find that Brazil (which was very late to abolish slavery) has a law of 'racial insult'. Although it has significant racial problems.

Comments

[ranunculus]

Fiddler is one of my all time favorite shows, whichever language it is done in. I was privileged to work on a college production of it waaay back in about 1981. The cast was amazing. Somehow each actor was the perfect fit for their character, which is rare in such a small production. Our director really brought out all the elements you talk about. As the lighting person I ended up in tears at the end of the show every night. The venue was a converted Circle K store that sat about 40. A couple years later I saw Zero Mostel in Fiddler, on Broadway, and really hated the production. Compared to our production it was completely flat and Zero spent most of his time effectively saying (and acting) "Look at ME aren't I Great". No he wasn't. I also worked a touring company of Fiddler that was rather Meh. So glad you saw a really good one, it really is a great show.

[oursin]

I think this belongs to another post?

[ranunculus]

Sorry, yes. Chickenfeet with their reviews is just below your blog in my feed.