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Dylan Mulvaney to Make Broadway Debut in ‘SIX’ Amid Online Backlash
The musical “SIX,” which reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as pop stars, has cast TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney in the role of Katherine Howard. The casting has ignited a significant controversy online, with reactions ranging from support to fierce criticism.
The backlash centers on concerns about Mulvaney, a transgender woman, being cast in a role traditionally played by a cisgender woman. Some argue this takes opportunities away from cisgender actresses,while others denounce this argument as transphobic. A post from Libs of TikTok discussing Mulvaney’s casting received significant attention, garnering over 200,000 views as of February 16, 2024. The six Broadway X (formerly Twitter) account temporarily restricted access, likely due to the volume of negative responses, though its Instagram account remains publicly accessible.
“That’s a fantastic and creative production, bringing a unique outlook to the stage,” one X user wrote.
A common criticism on social media alleges that Mulvaney is “stealing” roles from women.Mulvaney publicly came out as transgender in 2020 and has since become a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate, amassing a large online following and meeting with President Biden in 2022.
“All female roles were once played by men,” another X user wrote.”As women weren’t allowed to act in theater. Dylan Mulvaney is a woman.”
As of February 16, 2024, neither Mulvaney nor representatives for “SIX” have directly addressed the criticism publicly. though, the producers of “SIX” released a statement defending the casting, emphasizing their commitment to inclusivity and celebrating Mulvaney’s talent.
Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, “SIX” premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017 and began its Broadway run in 2021, after pandemic-related delays.
“from Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse – remixing five hundred years of ancient heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power!” the show’s official website reads.
new York Times theater critic Jesse Green praised the show in an October 2021 review, calling it a “rollicking, reverberant blast from the past.” Green noted that Boleyn, played at the time by Andrea Macasaet, had “snarky upspeak.”
“I also mean that though gleefully anachronistic, mixing 16th-century marital
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