Sandman Star Reveals Why He Signed on for Netflix Adaptation
John Cameron Mitchell talks about his upcoming role in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and why he took on the part. Mitchell, originally known for creating Hedwig and the Angry Inch, has recently come to prominence for his portrayal of Joe Exotic on Netflix's Joe vs. Carole based on Tiger King. Mitchell is also known for directing Shortbus and Rabbit Hole as well as his advocacy in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Sandman, based on Gaiman's comic of the same name, follows Dream (Tom Sturridge) after he escapes imprisonment from an occult ritual and his quest to restore order to the kingdom of Dreaming. An adaptation of the series has lounged in development hell since 1991, with many producers and actors once attached to the project before Netflix agreed to produce the series in 2019, with a release date of late 2022. Gaiman is set to co-write the first episode of The Sandman and potentially more as the series goes on.
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In an interview with Collider, Mitchell talks about why he took on the role, with the simple reason that he gets to sing some of Mama Rose's songs from the classic musical Gypsy. He goes on to say how the role isn't very big but nevertheless enjoyed getting to play it. He also mentions how he now wants to play the role of Mama Rose on stage. Read his full quote below:
Sandman is a smaller role in a cast of thousands. The reason I did it is because the character gets to sing songs from Gypsy. I get to do my Mama Rose, three songs from it, and now I wanna play it on stage. I’m more of a service role in that, which is the usual role for the gay actor and the gay role. It’s usually the best friend, or the snappy comeback best friend. The Black
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