Why shouldn't Dylan Mulvaney be in SIX? | The honest truth behind the Broadway casting backlash
Podcast: MickeyJoTheatrePublished On: Wed Jan 21 2026
Description: 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, Mickey-Jo is sharing his 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.check out my brand new substack newsletter:www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com•00:00 | introduction04:04 | the details10:52 | the response19:16 | the implications26:32 | conclusionAbout Mickey-Jo:As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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