Overview
- Mulvaney confirmed on Jan. 19 that rehearsals have begun for her Broadway debut in Six, calling the opportunity a “miracle.”
- She is scheduled to assume the role of Anne Boleyn on Feb. 16 at the Lena Horne Theatre as part of the show’s refreshed Broadway company.
- The musical’s X account is currently locked to non-followers, and comments are turned off on the Instagram post announcing Mulvaney’s casting.
- Reaction to the announcement has been sharply divided, with criticism from right-wing and gender-critical accounts and public support from theatre voices and fans.
- Six reimagines Henry VIII’s wives as a modern pop group, opened on Broadway in 2021, and won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Original Score, context that supporters cite in defending the casting choice.