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Racism Concerns Prompt High School In Westchester To Cancel 'Tarzan' Play Racism Concerns Prompt High School In Westchester To Cancel 'Tarzan' Play
Racism Concerns Prompt High School In Westchester To Cancel 'Tarzan' Play The show will not go on, as a high school in Westchester has canceled a scheduled student play amid concerns of racism. The Elmsford Central School District announced that it will be canceling its planned Disney’s “Tarzan” play, the day before auditions were scheduled for the Alexander Hamilton High School production on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Instead, due to concerns raised by parents, students will instead perform William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” A pair of parents reportedly brought up concerns that students of color would wind up playing certain characters in the Tarzan musical, which…

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by Zak Failla