The Succession actor, Brian Cox, recently criticised this trend, saying that authentic casting - where roles are reserved for actors with the same lived experiences as a character - ignores the “craft of acting”. His comments come amid an ongoing debate in the worlds of arts and theatre on whether LGBT+, disabled and religious actors should be the only ones to play LGBT+, disabled and religious characters. "I felt like, I'm being given this extraordinary experience of being able to play this woman, but with that comes this responsibility of not only educating myself but hopefully using that to educate. "Virtually all of the trans men and women I met would say: 'Ask me anything.' They know that need for cisgender people to be educated. "People were so kind and generous with their experience, but also so open," he told Out magazine. His portrayal of transgender pioneer, Lili Elbe, in the 2015 film The Danish Girl sparked a backlash from the transgender community, despite garnering critical acclaim.Īt the time, he revealed how much he learned about gender and sexuality while preparing for the role. Cabaret characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. This is not the first time that Redmayne’s casting has prompted criticism from the LGBT+ community. "The way I see the character is as Mercury, as shape-shifting and a survivor.” Debate on who should play LGBT+ characters In an interview with British Vogue, the award-winning actor responded to the concern, saying: “I hope when people see the performance, the interpretation will justify the casting. Redmayne married his childhood friend, Hannah Bagshawe, in 2014. However, criticism has been levelled at his casting as Emcee, a character that has historically been portrayed as homosexual or bisexual. Redmayne has been cast as Emcee in Cabaret opposite Jessie Buckley as Sally Bowles - a role immortalised by Liza Minnelli in the 1972 film - in a performance that will run at London’s Playhouse theatre from next month. The actor’s comments came ahead of his return to the West End for the first time in a decade for a revival of the classic musical, which recreates the Weimar-era Kit Kat Club. I Don't Care Much – Emcee (19 revivals)Ī song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.Eddie Redmayne has defended his role as a “queer” character in Cabaret, insisting that “the interpretation will justify the casting”.What Would You Do? – Fräulein Schneider It has been convincingly argued by critics such as Steven Belletto (in a 2008 article titled ‘Cabaret’ and the Antifascist Aesthetics) that the Emcee can be played either way: pro- or.*If You Could See Her (The Gorilla Song) – Emcee.Married (Reprise) – Herr Schultz (Cut in 2012 revival).*Entr'acte / Kickline – Emcee and Girls.Tomorrow Belongs to Me (Reprise) – Fräulein Kost, Ernst Ludwig and Company.Meeskite – Herr Schultz (Cut in 19 revivals).
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