"I'm filming this today from a place of abundance and not scarcity because some days I do not feel so great about myself but I've had some really good shows lately."
"Little by little, I think the industry is realising that when you make an effort to include someone with a different life experience it can give a character such a fresh and nuanced perspective."
"The biggest hurdle for trans people in musicals is changing the keys. As long as the story was being told, it shouldn't matter what key it was in."
"I want to give them their flowers, because we really need more writers giving their blessing to casting trans people."
Dylan Mulvaney, a trans actress, has been performing as Anne Boleyn in Six the Musical. Her casting faced backlash from right-wing groups, who argued the role should go to someone assigned female at birth. Despite this, Mulvaney expresses joy in her role and highlights the industry's gradual acceptance of diverse experiences. She notes that the biggest challenge for trans performers is adapting song keys, but emphasizes that the story's integrity is what matters. Mulvaney calls for more writers to support trans casting in theater.
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