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Deaf Community Members Protest Hearing Actor Playing Deaf Character on 'The Stand': "Enough Is Enough"

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Amid ongoing Hollywood diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, another group is arguing a new series does not reflect these values.

On Thursday, more than 70 signatories issued astatement saying that the casting of a hearing actor to play a Deaf character on the new CBS All Access limited seriesThe Stand is "not acceptable." (Hearing actor Henry Zaga is playing Deaf character Nick Andros in the series.) Signatories include members of the Deaf community including actor Antoinette Abbamonte (The New Normal, Curb Your Entusiasm), director Jules Dameron (Reverse Polarity), actor James Caverly (Chicago Med, A Bennett Song Holiday), actor Dickie Hearts (Tales of the City, Grace & Frankie) and actor Andrew Morrill (who has appeared in theatrical.

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