Dolly Parton musical is getting repeatedly interrupted by homophobic audience outbursts

Author: John Russell

The team behind a Dolly Parton jukebox musical is telling homophobic theatergoers to stay home.

Webb has been particularly shocked that a musical about Dolly Parton, long-time vocal LGBTQ+ ally and camp icon, has inspired so many hateful outbursts.

He also responded to comments questioning why he’s chosen to highlight the comparatively small number of homophobic audience members when “99.999999% of the audience are up on their feet crying and cheering and clapping and absolutely loving” the show, citing an analogy used by out British actor and writer Stephen Fry.

“If there’s a pristine, beautiful, tranquil swimming pool in front of you and you get in, but there’s just a little tiny turd bobbing up and down at the other end, you’d hyperfocus on that,” he said. “So, that’s why it does irk me. And that’s why it does pull focus. Because there are little turds bobbing around in the pool.”

He also noted that his primary concern is for the show’s wider audience. “It disturbs our audience and it affects their enjoyment,” he said, closing with a message to homophobes upset by the show: “I’m sorry about your life, and we don’t do refunds!”

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Author: John Russell