Alan Cumming hopes his involvement will broaden A Strange Loop audiences

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alan Cumming has voiced hope his involvement in A Strange Loop will “broaden the demographic” who attend the play’s premiere in London. “I hope my involvement in it will broaden the demographic and more people will see this incredible piece.” During its 2022/23 Broadway season, the show – written by playwright and composer Michael R Jackson and also produced by Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson – was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and went on to win best musical and best book of a musical. “So things like that I had no idea about and it’s a brilliant piece of work.” Perry, known for his films featuring the character of Madea, an angry, elderly black woman, has been praised for promoting diversity in front of and behind the camera and won the ultimate icon gong at the Black Entertainment Television awards in 2019. “I think that’s a big issue, as well as the other devolved Parliaments are not being respected and indeed being derided by Westminster.” Humza Yousaf, who succeeded Ms Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister in March, has vowed to mount a legal challenge after the UK Government used its powers to block reforms to the gender recognition process for trans people which were passed by Holyrood.