Will Young takes center stage as a gay man dealing with grief in ‘Song From Far Away’
Brokeback Mountain play is not the only reason to head to London this summer. British pop singer Will Young is treading the boards in his most ambitious acting role yet.Whereas other reality TV show winners have been quickly forgotten, Young continues to enjoy an entertainment career just over 20 years since he won the UK show Pop Idol (a Simon Cowell-led precursor to American Idol).This is not only down to an impressive back catalogue of hits.
A large number of people still regard him with affection. Young never seemed cocky or arrogant about his talent, and always grateful for the opportunities afforded to him.He was forced to come out as gay by a tabloid newspaper within weeks of his winning Pop Idol: shoddy treatment that won him sympathy.
Revealing his sexuality clearly failed to dent his career. He’s since gone on to talk about internalized homophobia, and his own mental health battles.
He’s written books, including How To Be A Gay Man, and The A-Z of Wellbeing.Besides the books, Young’s diversified his portfolio in other ways.
