Kevin Lynch, a composer based in New York City, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that he was denied a directing opportunity for the Broadway musical 'Wicked' due to his race and gender. Lynch alleges that the decision favored candidates from racial minorities, women, and nonbinary individuals.
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- loaded language: 'cheated'
- loaded language: 'iconic'
- framing: allegedly cheated
- framing: because he’s a white man
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Composer files lawsuit alleging discrimination in Broadway directing opportunity
Kevin Lynch, a New York City composer, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was unfairly denied a directing opportunity for the Broadway musical 'Wicked' based on his race and gender. He claims that the selection process favored candidates from diverse backgrounds.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'cheated'
- ✕ loaded language: 'iconic'
- ✕ framing: allegedly cheated
- ✕ framing: because he’s a white man
- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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NYC composer allegedly cheated out of ‘Wicked’ Broadway gig because he’s a white man: lawsuit
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Composer files lawsuit alleging discrimination in Broadway directing opportunity