why shouldn't Dylan Mulvaney be in SIX? | the honest truth behind the Broadway casting backlash

check out my brand new substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com sign up to become a channel member:    / @mickeyjotheatre   • OHMYGOD HEY! It was recently announced that actor and social media personality, Dylan Mulvaney, would join the Broadway cast of SIX the Musical alongside other new cast members including Abigail Barlow and returning members of the original Broadway company. In an increasingly dangerous climate for the trans community, this news has unearthed criticism, with the show's X account becoming temporarily private in order to limit what the producers have characterised as bullying. In a theatre news recap, I'm sharing my thoughts on the history of both the show, and Mulvaney as a performer, in order to illustrate why this casting is not only valid, but hugely exciting. • 00:00 | introduction 04:04 | the details 10:52 | the response 19:16 | the implications 26:32 | conclusion • SUBSCRIBE to My Channel: @MickeyJoTheatre #broadway #theatre #sixthemusical

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