NEWS: Happy Days The Musical Producer Amy Anzel Criticised For ‘Gay’ Comments

<p>Happy Days The Musical producer comes under heavy criticism after patronising ‘gay’ comments.</p> <p>By Newsdesk | 20th November 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4602074185.png" width="460" height="233" alt="Twitter" title="Twitter"/></p> <p></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4602074186.png" width="459" height="86" alt="John Barrowman | Twitter" title="John Barrowman | Twitter"/></p> <p></p><p>Openly gay actor John Barrowman Tweeted:</p><p></p><p>Holly Shit! Did Amy Anzul actually say that about Gay's "I love my Gays, Strip away the Gay" #soundofmusicals jb</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4602074187.png" width="459" height="200" alt="Latton Williams | Twitter" title="Latton Williams | Twitter"/></p> <p></p><p>Actor Layton Williams who has starred in Billy Elliot and Thriller Live tweeted about Anzel’s comments saying: </p><p></p><p>"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!!! </p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/magazine/4574334751/INTERVIEW-Happy-Day%27s-Amy-Anzel-As-Homophobic-As-A-Rainbow/7048491">Read our interview with Amy Anzel</a></p><p></p><p> </p>