Ben Whishaw leads the soulful shift in what it means to be a leading man

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The buzz outside the Walter Kerr theatre was palpable. The reason: a new production of Arthur Miller’s beloved witch trial drama The Crucible, directed by Ivo van Hove – fresh from David Bowie’s Lazarus – scored by Philip Glass, and starring Saoirse Ronan alongside exciting new British import Ben Whishaw, as doomed farmer John Proctor.

Not just another night on Broadway but casting that seems to point in a new direction for a role that’s traditionally played by actors with a heavier, more overtly masculine presence. Whishaw, theatregoers said, represents an exciting change in the description of the leading man.

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    I’ve become a fan of Ben Whishaw after watching London Spy. Wish I could see him live in theater!

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    Interesting read “Well-known to British audiences, Whishaw remains relatively unknown in the US. His civil partner is...

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