Link to September 14 Capital Times article, "After short controversy, Oregon High School will perform musical 'Chicago'".Excerpt: At least one person (in other words, one person; why else would it be phrased this way?) had called the superintendent with concerns about the artistic content of "Chicago." The show includes themes of adultery, murder and a corrupt justice system.
In response, the school administration shut down the show before rehearsals began.
"At first I was shocked," said Green, a junior. "I got out a notebook and started taking student emails and names from everyone I could. We got about 70 emails from students that day."
Oregon High Principal Chris Ligocki and Superintendent Brian Busler met with the drama advisors late Monday afternoon, following a weekend when Green and his friends collected 300 more signatures in support of the musical.
They eventually decided to restore the production, on the condition that the event will "educate people in the community," according to principal Ligocki.
Ligocki might want to start the education process with his superintendent.
"Let's talk about censorship."
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