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1. What are your current favourite musicals?

Hm... Well, I love most everything I see. 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is one of my current favorites, though Wicked and Phantom will always hold special places in my heart. I've also had Next to Normal on repeat since I saw it.

2. Whats your opinion of musicals?

They're beautiful.

3. What was the first musical you ever saw?

42nd Street with my 4th grade drama club. I remember sitting in the very back of the mezzanine. I don't remember all that much, but I remember being amazed at the idea of intermission and getting Ranch 1 afterward. It was then that me and my mom started our grand tradition of seeing plays.

4. What is the musical that got you into musicals?

The Lion King. My mom walked into my room one day when I was in 5th grade and said "Beauty and the Beast or Lion King?" Next thing I know, I'm being blown away by that shit and deciding that we needed to see more plays. But it was honestly Phantom of the Opera that started the obsession with musicals when I started seeing movie previews a year after LK.

5. What musical were you surprised you loved?

Legally Blonde. When I heard it was happening I was like "whaaaaat", but then I was all "Hmm... okay." Then MTV aired the entire thing and I was all "Alright." Then my mom got me tickets for my b-day and I wound up really enjoying it. I know it sounds like an abomination, but it was surprisingly cute.

6. Out of all the musicals you've seen what was your least favourite?

My mom and I don't buy tickets unless we're sure we'll enjoy it. I'm such a dork, hours of research goes into every play I demand to see. But I can say that Legally Blonde wasn't as amazing as everything else. Dont get me wrong, still cute, just not one of my favorites.

7. What musicals are you most looking forward to seeing?

South Pacific. February 19th! We've been trying for a year to get these tickets. Also, Addams Family. Fingers crossed that it has improved.

9. Have you ever seen a Broadway musical?

No, I just live an hour away from Broadway and have never ever taken advantage of it.

10. Are you planing a trip to see any Broadway musicals anytime soon? If so, which?

SOUTH PACIFIC, MOTHERFUCKING, YES!

11. Name your favourite musical theatre actors/ actresses:

Bernadette Peters, ever since I found out she wasn't just the stepmother in Cinderella. And ever since my cousin lent me "Into the Woods".

12. If you could meet one musical theatre actor or actress who would it be?

Bernadette Peters. I'm just afraid all I'll be able to do is go "Bluuuuughbooboogailoveyou".


13. Who is the nicest theatre actor/ actress you've met?

John Gallagher Jr. After Spring Awakening, we started up a conversation with us and he spent a good chunk of time chatting with us. I think a couple people got jealous, but even after us he was very patient and made sure everyone got an autograph and picture.

14. What musical made you laugh till you almost cried?

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. My mom and I broke into hysterics when Leaf Coneybear couldn't spell the word and suddenly went cross-eyed like he was demoniacally possessed. And then the little girl next to us threw up and it kinda ruined the evening.

15. Have you met any friends through musicals?

One or two acquaintances, a girl from F.A.O. Schwartz and I liked to talk about Les Mis. And my gym teacher (Which is a little weird, 'cause he's a gym teacher)

16. Whats your favourite theatre you've been to?

Circle in the Square, it's so unconventional. For one, there's not a bad seat in the house. It creates a very intimate atmosphere, too.

17. Have you ever been disapointed by a musical?

Chicago. I loved the music and dancing, but it was a Matinee and Roxie was understudied (by a horrible understudy), and the girl playing Velma wasn't energetic at all, and she simply refused to belt. The production was kind of... eh. Especially after seeing the (amazing) movie. But we won the tickets at the Broadway flee market, so at least we didn't pay $110

18. What type of musicals are your favourite?

I tend to enjoy the more intimate, low-key ones lately. The kind that seem kind of low budget, but everyone makes the most of it. Things like Xanadu and Putnam County. Or even just shows that lack dance numbers and are more character driven (Next to Normal). I'll never forgive myself for not being able to see Title of Show. Don't get me wrong, I still love Wicked, Phantom, and all the other epic ones, but I love the little shows that could.

19. Name some of your favourite songs from some of your favourite musicals?

Hm... Long list. Let me narrow it down.

-Prologue from Into the Woods. I love the way everyone's story overlaps each other, and everyone is singing about different things at the same time. There are so many layers of lyrics.

-Christmas Bells from R.E.N.T. for the same reason as Into the Woods. That last minute of everyone singing together is breathtaking. Again, layers of stories happening at the same time, there's so much to take in.

-Defying Gravity from Wicked. Still gives me chills. 8th Grade wouldn't have been the same if I couldn't imagine myself flying into the air and belting a few of the most empowering lines in theater as everyone I hated watched in awe.

-I Miss the Mountains from Next to Normal. No words. It's the best "I want" song ever.

-I'm Not That Smart, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Because, hey, his siblings cant believe that he got it right. But he got it right... right?

-Notes/Prima Donna from Phantom. EVERYONE MUST HAVE A NOTE!

20. Why do you love musicals?

Whats not to love? There's just something about walking into a theatre, the air is all cold and stiff, the stage is bare, it seems dead. Then, all of a sudden, the lights go down, your anticipation rises, you lean in and boom! You're in a new place. Live theater isn't the same as movies. In a movie, the actor says the line and its the same way every time you watch it. In the theater, every time you see it it's a whole new experience. Props break, people miss their cues, and the actors need to play off of it like it's not a mistake.