Deafness is having a cultural moment. So why are deaf roles still handed to hearing actors?
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Deafness is having a cultural moment. So why are deaf roles still handed to hearing actors?
The current deaf staging of "Spring Awakening" on Broadway demonstrates that non-hearing actors are just as capable as the hearing.
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