Aussie joins Tales of the City revival

Aussie actor Murray Bartlett (Looking, Limitless, Iron Fist, The Secret Life of Us, Neighbours) has been cast in Netflix’s revival of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City.

He will play Mary Ann Singleton’s (Laura Linney) best friend Mouse (previously played by Marcus D’Amico and Paul Hopkins).

Paul Gross will reprise his role as Brian Hawkins, the ex-husband of Mary Ann and the father of Shawna Hawkins (Ellen Page). Olympia Dukakis reprises her role as landlady Anna Madrigal. Barbara Garrick is also returning as DeDe Halcyon Day.

Also cast are Charlie Barnett (Chicago Fire) as Mouse’s boyfriend, Ben Marshall; Josiah Victoria Garcia as transgender Jake Rodriguez, and May Hong as Jake’s girlfriend, Margot Park.

Other cast include Jen Richards, Daniela Vega, Michelle Buteau, Ashley Park, Christopher Larkin, Caldwell Tidicue (aka “Bob the Drag Queen”), Matthew Risch, Michael Park, Dickie Hearts, Benjamin Thys, Samantha Soule and Juan Castano.

The show has multiple LGBTQ creative staff behind the camera and is due to premiere in 2019.

Source: Hollywood Reporter