Radio City Rockettes 'Appalled' Over Trump Inauguration Command Performance

[Eugene]

Source: The Wrap

Radio City Rockettes ‘Appalled’ Over Trump Inauguration Command Performance

“Finding out that it has been decided for us that Rockettes will be performing at the Presidential inauguration makes me feel embarrassed and disappointed,” wrote one Rockette

Itay Hod | December 22, 2016 @ 9:43 PM

The Radio City Rockettes dancers are pushing back after being told they must perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, TheWrap has learned.

The announcement by parent company Madison Square Garden Company boss James Dolan on Thursday quickly spread through social media and sparked outrage among some Rockettes and members of the Broadway community.

Phoebe Pearl, a Rockette, wrote on her private Instagram account, according to Perez Hilton:

“I usually don’t use social media to make a political stand but I feel overwhelmed with emotion. Finding out that it has been decided for us that Rockettes will be performing at the Presidential inauguration makes me feel embarrassed and disappointed. The women I work with are intelligent and are full of love and the decision of performing for a man that stands for everything we’re against is appalling. I am speaking for just myself but please know that after we found out this news, we have been performing with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts. We will not be forced! #notmypresident”

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Read more: http://www.thewrap.com/radio-city-rockettes-embarrassed-trump-inauguration-command-performance/

[Liberal_in_LA]

1. !!!! I hope they dont have to

[RKP5637]

2. People forced to perform for this pig! Disgusting! n/t

[NastyRiffraff]

40. Especially women!

Being forced to entertain this odious sexual predator.

[oldtime dfl_er]

3. Our group

is doing an action alert. Feel free to join us:

The Rockettes of Radio City Music Hall fame are being contractually forced into performing at the inauguration of the sexual predator.
The year-round Rockettes are under contract. Unfortunately they have no say in where/when they perform. Their union (American Guild of Variety Artists) is threatening to fire and/or sue any high kicker who refuses to perform on January 20th.
To stand up for the rights of these women to not have to celebrate a man who is a serial sex offender:
Email the following:
[e-mail]
or Call AGVA (American Guild of Variety Artists): 212-675-1003

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Great union there.

[Dave Starsky]

20. No shit! WTF kind of union does that?

I hope their dues are reasonable.

[world wide wally]

9. Strike!

[TeamPooka]

11. No, boycott MSG and Radio City

[Tanuki]

14. I agree. I hope there will be a strong showing of solidarity

for the courageous women of the Rockettes who are speaking out against being coerced to violate their principles, personal conscience, and basic dignity. It was sickening to read the MSG management's statement that it was an "honor" to be invited. Yeah, it's such an honor that nobody in the entertainment industry will touch it with a 10 foot pole, unless forced into it against their will under pain of being fired if they refuse. It just magnifies Trump's longstanding habit of using women's bodies with or without their consent, just because he is in a position of power. If anyone is interested in sending a message to MSG Entertainment by boycotting their brands and partners until they "Free the Rockettes":

http://www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com/our-brands.html

[FarCenter]

21. Cancel Cablevision, boycott the Knicks and the Rangers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Dolan

Also the Cleveland Indians that are owned by his brother.

[RedWedge]

35. The union does not hire or fire. The employer does.

The union did remind Rockettes that they are employees under contract and can be fired for not showing up, although it sounds like this is now an optional performance.

[Cha]

4. Oh Good! thank you, Eugene!

[Control-Z]

5. Her hash tag made me smile.

"We will not be forced! #notmypresident”

[Cha]

13. Her hashtag is brilliant! #NotMyPresident Means..

I Am #ABWisdom ‏@adbridgeforth · 36m36 minutes ago
#NotMyPresident

Thank you, Control-Z

[uponit7771]

17. +1

[True Dough]

6. Can't you picture the pervy president just salivating while ogling the Rockettes

He'd be ready to do a lot of grabbing. And, of course, they'd just let him because he's rich and famous, AND the leader of the United States!

[progressoid]

24. He should be on stage when they are doing their kicks.

Like really close to them to see how well they kick.




I don't think its assault if it was during a performance.

[ailsagirl]

36. Ewwww

It's coercion--

They're not indentured servants

[Ilsa]

41. I hope they can add something to their

Act, like strapping on fake penises under the fancy skirts. All of them could speak in a deep voice, and insist on being called Mike.

That would be enough to get Trumputin to turn away.

[True Dough]

42. LOL!

Great idea!

"Hey Trump, the Rockettes have rockets under their skirt for ya!"

[Ilsa]

43. Hey Donnie, wanna check out the Rockettes' pocket rockets?

Really, he'll tweet that they are all guys and that women couldn't kick that high.

[MFM008]

7. I would be very sick

That day.
Very sick.

[bravenak]

10. They will all come down with the flu on jan 19

[uponit7771]

16. +1

[Mc Mike]

39. Better than blue flu.

I love the drumpf manson motion pics in you sig line, brave.

[maddiemom]

45. Yep. I love those pics, too!

I smile every time. Brilliant bit of work .

[Mc Mike]

48. Perfect comparison. nT

[Hugin]

12. I officially take back anything negative I've ever said about the Rockettes, themselves.

The performers.

Which hasn't been much, if anything.

[JudyM]

25. Ha!

[uponit7771]

15. GET IT GIRL !!! Cry at the same time you're performing ... fuck Benedict Donald

[Cha]

18. I'd sprain my ankle.

[Cha]

23. There ya go.. doing our part.. helping those

Rockettes getting out of their indentured servitude without being fired.

[Achilleaze]

19. Can't blame them for spurning the Republican-Russian agenda of hate

It's what any decent person would do.

[underpants]

26. Kick

[Grins]

27. A line of high-kicking dancing women? At an inaugural?????

So presidential.

Were Kilgore College Rangerettes not available...?

[ailsagirl]

37. You mean...

coerced high-kicking dancing women

Despicable

[Ilsa]

44. I think they were at Dumbya's inaugural.

I remember how the media tried to keep us from seeing his car pelted with rotten eggs and tomatoes and people yelling "hail to the thief".

[TygrBright]

28. Suggestion: Baste letters onto strategic places on the costumes...

... so that when the kickline is in order, they can spell out "Grab This, Asshole" and/or "Fuck Trump."

Betcha they don't get "command performanced" again.

helpfully,
Bright

[NBachers]

29. I can't find a fax number for the Radio City Music Hall. I've emailed, but I want to do more.

Can anyone get an office fax number for Radio City Music Hall?

The fax number for the American Guild of Variety Artists is [phone].

My fax:

Dear American Guild of Variety Artists,

I am writing to strongly protest your activity in forcing The Rockettes to perform at serial sex predator Don Trump's inauguration.

Unions are supposed to support their members. The American Guild of Variety Artists is threatening to fire or sue any Rockette who refuses to perform, under duress and in violation of her conscience & beliefs, at the sham inauguration ceremony. Given Trump's abuse of labor and the people who work for him, it is unconscionable that you would even consider performing for this pig. This is not what labor unions are about.

The Rockettes are a beloved American institution. You are mistreating The Rockettes and ruining their image by forcing them to perform for this corrupt offender.

Support the Rockettes. Support the majority of Americans who voted against Trump for president. Cancel the performance.

Thank you,

NBachers
San Francisco

[Initech]

30. Don't let the republicans fool you that this is the same as...

A baker refusing to bake a cake for a gay couples' wedding. This bullshit is going around Twitter and Facebook. It is not the same thing!

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

31. My husband and I both just sent this email to [e-mail]

To Whom it May Concern;

I am absolutely appalled to hear that you are FORCING women to, in effect, support a man who has admitted to FORCING himself on women. An uninvited kiss or pussy grab is absolutely sexual assault! That’s a lot or FORCING women to do or endure things they object to.

If you do not rescind this abusive command, I will never buy another ticket to any of your events and will look into who is associated with you and will band together with other people of conscience to boycott all.

I doubt they will care, but at least we've made our position clear.

[LT TX]

32. If they HAVE to perform

They could always perform with their back to Trump. Just a thought. That way the union couldn't say they didn't "perform."

[Kingofalldems]

34. That would be even better.

[RiverStone]

33. ...the decision of performing for a man that stands for everything were against is appalling.

Power and courage to this brave woman for speaking out!

I wonder if they refuse to participate in the celebration of a sexual predator, will they be supported by their employer? We hope so!!!

[ailsagirl]

38. LATEST UPDATE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028395804

[LAS14]

46. K & R

[hay rick]

47. Kick for the Rockettes. nt