I think this is a wrong career move for Dan. If all they want to acheve is the hype, attention and publicity -- no doubt they've achieved their goal here. The next question however is will they achieve anything more for Dan than that?

IMHO, the only thing this will achieve for him is let the public know that he is willing to do nudity and very adult-themed roles. And it may set a precedent, that the only offers he will get will always require him to do nudity and such other sexual acts.

I know a lot of people will not understand how one could rationalize doing nudity and such other sensitive acts that he will perform in this play for the sake of artistic or self expression. The work he has done so far is okay and he doesn’t need to change into an exhibitionist to prove anything. Its a disappointing turn.

Out of all the many wonderful plays out there, I wonder why he has to choose this one-- or is he getting "other offers" anyway? From every angle, it looks like a desperate attempt to disengage from his "Potter/hero/goody-two-shoes" image. Its too drastic, too extreme and too soon -- he doesn't need to do it this way, and at this point. He's only 17 and he still has 2 more HP movies to do. I read somewhere that the last actor who played this role back in 1975 was in his 20s!

Nevertheless, this is really one bold move for Dan. Plays are far more difficult than movies. Julia Roberts is an Oscar winner, yet she got horrible reviews for her performance in Broadway.