The panel, called “Asian American Perspectives on ‘Miss Saigon’: Stereotypes, History and Community,' was called to discuss long-standing issues surrounding the musical. The center said it would reschedule the event. - NBCAsianAmerica
. But it also has been criticized for its white-savior narrative, its portrayal of Asian women as sexual objects and as needing to be"saved," and the emasculation and dehumanization of Asian men.
The panelists and moderator scheduled to participate in the panel included professors from Asian-American studies programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota, a speaker from a local nonprofit, and an official from the Overture Center, where a touring version of"Miss Saigon" is scheduled to perform April 2 to 7.
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