BTB: Color Blind Casting

http://jezebel.com/5980419/many-major-theaters-believe-in-color-blind-casting-except-when-it-comes-to-people-of-color?post=56927608

I think we're currently in the process of slowly breaking the bulletproof barriers of color biased casting. Slowly, we are beginning to see the emergence of actors of different ethnicity on the stage. Sure, much of the time, we see the Asian playing the stereotypical role of Math Teacher 2, but we do have cases where actors did break norms. We see the Persian actor Ramin Karimloo in the Phantom of the Opera and Lea Salonga in Les Miserables. However, we still have a long ways to go. Many people still have the perception that white actors are more suitable for the audience to watch as white is neutral. Everyone is able to put themselves into the characters of the play. Color overrides talent in this case. I am all up for color blind casting as it gives actors chances to shine in areas that they see themselves shining in. It doesn't necessarily have to be the character of Asian Genius, if you're Asian to play an outstanding role.