Casting controversy at Ithaca High School involves race

I thought this was really something for us parents to know about, if you have not already read about it. Should Esmerelda be played by a girl of color? It sure caused a stir, and even went national. It brings up an interesting discussion and causes our kids start thinking about these things. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/08/theater/hunchback-of-notre-dame-ithaca-high-school.html?rref=collection/sectioncollection/theater&action=click&contentCollection=theater&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=10&pgtype=sectionfront