Andrew Rannells is coming to the defence of “The Prom” co-star James Corden, who’s being hit with backlash for playing a gay character in the new Netflix musical from “Glee”/”American Horror Story” creator Ryan Murphy.
Rannells — who is openly gay — shared his thoughts about the “Late Late Show” host — a straight, married father of three — playing flamboyant Broadway star Barry Glickman in the new movie, which also stars Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Kerry Washington. “You know, I kinda I go back and forth about this,” said Rannells in an interview with Attitude, addressing the controversy over straight actors portraying gay characters.