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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Roisin O'Connor

Dolly Parton musical suspended over homophobic abuse as star speaks out

The actors in a Dolly Parton-inspired musical have said they were forced to halt a performance in Manchester after an audience member allegedly expressed their “disgust” over the inclusion of a gay character.

Stevie Webb, who plays a super fan of the country music icon in the musical Here You Come Again, shared a TikTok in which he addressed the abuse he and his team are met with “almost every week”.

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