In another giant leap for the equality of women, Broadway producer Dede Harris has demonstrated that its not just men who can get sued for sexual harassment:

The casting couch of the sexually predatory producer is a dirty secret that has been part of Hollywood and Broadway since the first actors trod the boards. But, like any great headlining play, the newest sex scandal to hit America’s acting profession has a fresh twist: the top producer accused of sexually harassing the cast of a Broadway play is a woman.

Her alleged victims are also far from being wide-eyed starlets. Instead they are some of the top names on Broadway, including Irish actor Gabriel Byrne.

Dede Harris, one of the most famous producers in New York, has been landed with a multi-million-dollar lawsuit after half the cast of her latest play walked out.

Paul Harris, “Turning the Tables on the Casting Couch” The Observer, Feb 19

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