Betty Gilpin attended the matinee performance of SIX on Broadway on May 23, 2026, and posed backstage with the cast after the show.
Her appearance came during a run that has drawn attention for its rotating performers: Dylan Mulvaney stars as Anne Boleyn through May 31, and Khaila Wilcoxon returned to the show on May 18 as Catherine of Aragon and will play a limited engagement through July 19. Gilpin is best known for her Emmy‑nominated work on GLOW and has screen credits that include Isn't It Romantic, Nurse Jackie and The Hunt.
Gilpin most recently drew acclaim for her Broadway turn in Oh, Mary!, where she stepped into the role of Mary Todd Lincoln after creator and original star Cole Escola and performed in a limited run at the Lyceum Theatre. Her presence at SIX’s matinee—followed by a backstage photograph with the cast—added a high‑profile note to an already publicized stretch of performances.
The timing matters: SIX on Broadway is partnering with NYC Pride to present NYC Pride Night at the Lena Horne Theatre, and a portion of ticket sales from that event will be donated to NYC Pride. The show has leaned into short runs, guest appearances and celebrity visits as part of its current season, and Gilpin’s visit took place within that promotional and philanthropic context.
That pattern—rotating performers, limited engagements and headline visits—has reshaped how Broadway events land in the public eye. Gilpin’s move from a celebrated dramatic turn in Oh, Mary! to a visible appearance at a pop‑history musical underscores the fluid boundary between screen recognition and stage presence on today’s boards: performers step into roles for limited periods, and visiting celebrities amplify a run’s publicity and fundraising reach.
For audiences and producers alike, the consequence is straightforward. Celebrity sightings and guest stints keep momentum for productions that rely on short engagements, and in this case they dovetail with a Pride‑linked fundraising evening that explicitly channels part of its receipts to NYC Pride. Gilpin’s backstage photograph is a moment, but it’s also part of a larger, strategic interplay between casting, publicity and benefit events on Broadway.
Betty Gilpin’s May 23 visit confirmed what the photograph showed—she attended the matinee and posed with the cast—and it highlighted the continuing crossover between prominent screen performers and Broadway’s revolving casting model, a blend that has become central to how shows build audience interest and support causes like NYC Pride.
