Rush admitted he struggled with internalized homophobia for several years. "Instead of feeling the courage to tell you today that I am an out and proud bisexual man because of the character I played for four years, I feel that courage thinking of all of you, who felt emboldened by Cyrus to come out." He revealed it was those viewers who gave him that strength. "How ironic, isn't it, that me, playing that character, never had mustered up that courage?" Rush admitted it was great to see young viewers inspired to come out by Cyrus. “I know that’s a little heartbreaking for you guys,” he said.Īs for what’s next? Angel is currently in Atlanta filming “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” - reprising his role as Billy Batson, the teenage alter-ego of the superhero (Zachary Levi), from the 2019 “Shazam!” movie.First to respond to this tweet is bi lol- joshua rush August 6, 2019 He’s a big fan of the Phoenix Suns - Angels is from Arizona - although he does feel for Utah Jazz fans after yet another season came to yet another disappointing end. His affection for the state does have its limits. That’s where I first put on a pair of skis and did a lot of outdoor sports.” “Learning how to fish and learning how to kayak and learning how to mountain bike and ski and all this cool stuff. And it’s just a place that I really love to be in, and love bringing my family there.” He said he likes Utah because it’s sort of off the beaten track of show business: just 700 miles from Hollywood, but a world away.Īngel actually started spending time in Utah long before he booked a role in “Andi Mack.” His family owns a vacation home here, “so I’m very familiar with Utah, because we go there every year with my family skiing. That and the chance to work with old friends in a place where he’s spent a lot of time. “And that’s what I like about ‘High School Musical.’ It’s not just dancing and singing, but there are real messages that they put out, which is really important for kids that are watching. There are “absolutely” parallels between the two shows, Angel said. They both share underlying messages that once might have surprised you from a Disney show - about friendship, acceptance, race, LGBTQ identity and more. While “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” and “Andi Mack” are very different shows, they both aspire to more than just entertainment. And I know Joshua Bassett and we’re pretty good friends as well. “I was a fan watching Season 1, and not just because I love Sofia and I worked with her, but I everyone on the show is super talented. (Fred Hayes | Disney) Asher Angel, director Brent Geisler and Sofia Wylie in Salt Lake City International Airport during filming of an episode of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." So it was really fun being on set with him and Sofia and getting to go and film something - and something that’s really special, like ‘High School Musical.’ “He’s kind of like, for me, an older brother. “He played a huge part in ‘Andi Mack.’ He was always taking care of us,” Angel said. Including Brent Geisler, who was the first assistant director on “Andi” and directed the upcoming episode of “HSM.” “I mean, it was pretty much the same exact crew from ‘Andi Mack.’” “‘Cause you look super familiar.”)īut Wylie was just one of dozens of people he knew. There’s a nod to “Andi Mack” fans when the characters first encounter each other - in Salt Lake City International Airport. (Wylie played Andi’s friend Buffy on the earlier show. … Having a reunion with Sofia was just the best time.” “Jack is just this charming guy who happens to somehow get Gina’s attention,” Angel said, “and you get to see them have a lot of fun together. So … it’s not particularly surprising that he jumped at the chance to return to Utah and take on a guest role - Jack - in “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” It offered not just a chance to return to Salt Lake City, but to reunite with former “Andi Mack” co-star Sofia Wylie (who’s regular on “HSM” as Gina) and a whole lot of other people. And being out there for three-plus years, you become close with one another. " I mean, we were literally like a family. “We had to get the best cast, the best crew,” said Angel, who played Jonah Beck, Andi’s (Peytonn Elizabeth Lee) on-again, off-again boyfriend.
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