Trans Broadway Star Dylan Mulvaney on Six's Uncharted Territory

0:00On May 2nd, Dylan Mulvaney, the trans influencer, famous for her days of girlhood videos, is opening up about life as a Broadway performer. She's taken on the role of Ann Bolin in the hit musical 6, sharing her behind-the-scenes prep in a recent TikTok. As one of the few trans actors stepping into a long-running show like this, she calls it uncharted territory, but she's loving every high note minute. She landed the gig after producers took a leap of faith, marking her first Broadway musical stint since touring with the Book of Mormon back in 2. 2019, Mulvaney sings a full solo and nails dance numbers, hitting her 69th show without missing a beat. To keep up, she's ditched alcohol, skipped loud spots, and tightened her diet for those demanding performances. Critics online jumped on short clips of her singing, but she pushes back hard, saying real feedback should come from full shows, not bootlegs. They even adjusted her solo, don't lose your head, down half a step on day one of her hersals.

1:01A key fix, she says, trips up trans performers most. Still, she's in weekly voice lessons, giving 125% nightly. Mulvaney stresses her trans joy and humor, bring fresh flavor to the stage, and she's shouting out other trans and non-binary stars and shows like hats. The Jellicle Bowl. She urges fans not to tear performers down online since it affects chances for more trans talent to shine. She's wrapping up 6 on May 31st, with Kirsten Maldonado stepping in next, but Mulvaney holds her run, paves the way for others to ask for. What they need and add that extra estrogen vibe to Broadway roles. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.