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Happy Days The Musical producer comes under heavy criticism after patronising ‘gay’ comments.

By Newsdesk | 20th November 2013

Actress turned first-time producer Amy Anzel came under heavy criticism from Twitter users and industry professionals last night after the Channel 4 programme, Sound Of Musicals, aired comments from her towards a auditionee of her forthcoming production Happy Days – The Musical, about his sexuality.

Amy Anzel, who is currently producing a musical based on the hit TV show Happy Days came under intense criticism after she asked a dancer to ‘Strip away the gay’ before asking the unnamed dancer whether he was in fact gay on national TV.

Openly gay actor John Barrowman Tweeted:

Holly Shit! Did Amy Anzul actually say that about Gay’s “I love my Gays, Strip away the Gay” #soundofmusicals jb

Actor Layton Williams who has starred in Billy Elliot and Thriller Live tweeted about Anzel’s comments saying:

“I love the gays, but can you lose the gay, you are gay aren’t you” – I think what she meant was… Can you butch it up!!!

Happy Days is about to embark on a 24 venue UK Tour and stars former Sugababe Heidi Range, Emmerdale actor Ben Freeman and Eurovision favourite Cheryl Baker.

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