As an industry, I fully believe we should strive for authenticity and raising up voices of marginalized people whether they are writing the script, behind the scenes, or on the stage. But at the same time, people should not be required to list every invisible facet of their identity just to get a job. Nor should those who don't fit these identities perfectly be immediately invalidated on that note.

This is no simple stunt casting fad sweeping through Broadway. It is a parade of celebrated television and film actors, dedicating themselves to performing live on Broadway for weeks on end.