An actor in a Dolly Parton musical has spoken about homophobic abuse directed at the cast on a weekly basis including a woman who caused the production to be suspended.
Were YOU at the musical? Email [email protected] Dolly Parton -themed musical was suspended after the whole cast walked off stage in protest of an audience member who was 'disgusted by a gay character'.
Mr Webb said the incident came after a show in London where a man had to be ejected for using a homophobic slur. A production of Here You Come Again: The Dolly Parton Musical was suspended in Manchester due to homophobic abuse'She was shouting out and then all the audience started shouting at her and there was a massive ruckus.'It is crazy it is happening nearly every single week and it just blows my mind.
'It's just like listen to what you just said, you're gay. It's a Dolly Parton musical mate, you're gay, it's going to be a little bit gay obviously. The production at the Opera House Theatre in Manchester was stopped due to a 'ruckus' caused by homophobic slurs from a member of the audience
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