Dear Ryan Murphy: Why Not Cast a Gay Man in a Gay Role?
Dear Ryan Murphy,When I heard The Prom would be adapted to film, I was thrilled that this important story would live on and continue to change lives long after the Broadway production closed. I assumed that you would likely cast Hollywood stars in lieu of musical theatre talent. Sure, many of the lead roles are Broadway stars and it would have been nice to showcase our community, especially the artists the creative team spent years crafting the roles on. But I understand casting Hollywood stars from a business standpoint.
