Rocketman star Taron Egerton and Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey will play gay men in an upcoming production of the play C*ck in London’s West End this march.As the title suggests, C*ck follows the woes of a longtime gay couple, played by the two stars.
Their relationship takes a surprising turn when one meets a woman whom he actually finds attractive and must choose between a heteronormative life or his longtime love.
The subject matter caused its own share of controversy when a workshop version of the play debuted in 2009. Ben Whishaw and Andrew Scott played the leads.Related: Out Netflix star Jonathan Bailey responds to photo of him getting “fluffed” on setOpenly gay actor Bailey defended the play’s subject matter, assuring queer.