What made you realize you wanted to be a performer?
For me becoming a performer was something that sort of just happened. it wasn't till college that I knew i really wanted to do it and I never thought it would be on Broadway. I guess if i had to say when i got the theater "bug" it was my 8th grade year. we did a play at a school assembly about drug awareness and I played one of the leads. it was super cool. THANKS MRS BEVERLY for making me do that.
Whats the biggest blooper you've made on stage?Fell into the pit at Hairspray on Broadway. My upper body fell into the pit, my lower body was still on stage and the entire cast (in a dance number) literally had to run and jump over my body. EMBARRASSED. What are your dream roles and favorite roles you played?
Probably something that does not exist yet. Id love to create something new instead of filling the shoes of an already great performer. is that a fair answer.
Tough question because they are all so cool. Prince Eric IN Little Mermaid (Broadway) cause it was cool to watch the audience slowly embrace a black prince eric. Simba in Lion King just because its the hardest thing I have ever done.
What's your favorite musical?
PARADE
If you could play any role as a female who would it be? Every one they always get the good stuff. Ill admit, i often play female roles in auditions. Meaning Ill sing female songs in auditions all the time.... They are better.... What was it like being an understudy and swing?
For me i would rather swing a show. I just like the brain power that it takes to do so. and its never the same show nor can you ever get bored. lol I always feel like the hero saving the show as a swing. On broadway EVERYONE is an understudy or COVER as we call it. so its just part of the job and of course we love it. What was your favorite costume in all of the shows you've done?
This is a tie. I worked at a summer company call SMT (summer Music Theatre) in Macomb Illinois. Ray Gabica was teh costume designer for INTO THE WOODS i loved my costumes there ( i was jack)this is tied with Gwen West designed Ain't Misbehaving at Heritage Repertory Theater I played Andre. My act 2 costume was the best thing ever.
What was your Marius and other roles you understudied debut like?
This is gonna be such a lame answer. You never remember. It all goes by so fast and your brain is stuck on so many things. you say to yourself "i'm nervous" and then then blink and its over. the process leading up to the debut it fun. The anxiety, the rehearsals etc.... What advice to you have for people who want to be musical theatre performers?
Just do it. its not gonna be easy, its not gonna go the way you want it to. there is no magical answer of how to make it happen and you will hear NO all the time. but if you wan it keep trying, it will happen
If you weren't a performer what would you be?
1, i wanna be a dad. 2. I want to be an entertainment attorney, this was always the original plan How long did it take you to get an agent,equity card, and to get cast?
I'm still trying. that process never stops. I graduated college in 1998 and worked consistently. it wasnt till 2004 that i was actually on broadway. However I have never been without wonderful Theatre work. I have been with my current agent for 9 years and I love her. I auditions for things every day. so say 200 auditions a year and i have been in 9 shows. soon to be my 10th (on broadway that is) so you do the math
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