"Last summer, he was in California filming the third season of the acclaimed Apple TV comedy Shrinking, after which he quickly jetted across the country to go into rehearsals for Tonys sensation Oh, Mary! on Broadway for an eight-week run in the role of "Mary's Teacher," temporarily flying back to LA for a weekend thanks to his Emmy nomination (Jeff Hiller won, but you can spot Urie celebrating in the night's most delightful viral moment),"
"Now he's back on screen in the role that scored him that Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nod, playing Brian on Shrinking, the beloved therapy dramedy co-starring Jason Segel & Harrison Ford. Urie maintains Brian has always been the show's "most immature" character, but the new season forces him to grow up as he & his partner Charlie (Devin Kawaoka) prepare to adopt a child."
"It's a story arc the actor sees as a "really cool thing," especially as someone from a generation of gays who never imagined having a family of their own could be possible. And in these dark times, seeing Brian & Charlie step into the world of parenthood surrounded by love & support feels like an all-too-rare glimmer of hope we could really use right now."
Michael Urie marks two decades since his breakout on Ugly Betty and currently maintains a packed schedule across screen and stage. He filmed Shrinking season three in California, rehearsed an eight-week Broadway run in Oh, Mary! as "Mary's Teacher," briefly returned to Los Angeles for Emmy-related events, and led a queer revival of Richard II in New York. On Shrinking he reprises Brian, a character forced to grow up as he and partner Charlie prepare to adopt. The adoption storyline offers rare positive representation of queer parenthood and provides a hopeful portrayal of love and support in difficult times.
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