I was recently in Chicago as part of my software expert witness life. Around the corner the musical Hamilton was opening and people were lining up to purchase tickets for 6-12 months in the future. Given that the producers have historically cast only black actors in certain roles I am wondering if a passionate (white) musical theater fan couldn’t shortcut the line by applying to play Aaron Burr or George Washington, including a photo of a boring white male face. Once rejected for the job, the fan files a race discrimination employment lawsuit and agrees to settle the case for a few mid-orchestra seats.
There is presumably a flaw in the above scheme but I am not sure what it is.
[Separately, the theater is in a Hampton Inn. At least for the duration of the show would it make sense for the hotel to be renamed the “HamiltInn”?]
The only potential flaw I see is the fan might have to join and sign Actors Equity to audition and that would cost $400 upfront and then $700 within the next 12 mos. Plus Unless he’s in an affiliated guild, (ex, SAG)I’m not sure he can join AE without an employment contract. Sort of a chicken and egg thing, though I’m really not sure how that works.
But if the audition is not limted to Guild members, then it is a flawless plan.
The flaw in the plan is that it’s not possible for white people to be racially discriminated against; the Department of Racial Studies at Harvard says so [citation needed].