The organizers of a Dolly Parton musical currently touring the UK have issued a statement condemning homophobic abuse being directed at the cast during performances. In a social media post, the producers of Here You Come Again said: “In light of homophobic comments and abuse directed at our company,

"I wanted to see it done while I was still around, to make sure I can oversee and it make sure it’s done properly."

Parton already has a Tony Award nomination for composing the songs to her Broadway musical 9-5, which ran in Manhattan in 2009. A decade later, 9 to 5 was revamped for London’s West End, where it opened in 2019 before ending a year later.

A Dolly Parton-themed musical had to be suspended mid-show when homophobic abuse was hurled at the stage, an actor in the production has claimed. Stevie Webb said an incident at the Opera House in Manchester during Here You Come Again saw the whole cast "leave the stage,

Producers of Here You Come Again said they ‘condemn’ the ‘homophobic comments and abuse directed at our company’.

Actor Stevie Webb said cast were forced to leave the stage after ‘ruckus’ caused by a woman who was ‘disgusted there was a gay character’