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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Nadeem Badshah

Manchester theatre suspends Dolly Parton musical over homophobic abuse

The cast of Here You Come Again performing on stage, with most wearing cowboy costumes and a woman dressed as Dolly Parton
The incident followed problems the show had in London, including a man shouting a slur at the stage. Photograph: Hugo Glendinning

A Dolly Parton-themed musical had to be suspended mid-show in Manchester because of homophobic abuse, an actor in the production has said.

Stevie Webb, who plays a superfan of the country music icon in Here You Come Again, said an incident at the Opera House last Wednesday resulted in the whole cast having to “leave the stage, because a woman was so disgusted there was a gay character”.

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