What is your favorite song/scene/moment in Spring Awakening?
My favorite moment in the show is when we perform the song “My Junk.” It is such a fun upbeat number. I love interacting with everyone onstage.
What inspires you to play the role?
I think of the people that have told me at the stage door how long they have loved this show but have never gotten to see it because they couldn't get to New York or because the show never came around to their town. So to know that people finally get to see a show that means so much to them is great.
What is it like playing in a new venue almost every night?
I love playing a new venue almost every night, it keeps the show fresh. Every theatre has a different feel to it. Having a different audience every night is so much fun, you never know what their reaction will be to the show.
Do you have a great Guilty Ones moment/story you can share?
We had one girl who made each cast member a card and she baked cupcakes for all of us.
Do you have a great Chair of Rock/Stage Seating experience you can share?
Sometimes during the show after certain numbers the audience members that have sat next to me have whispered "that was great" to me after the songs. It’s great to know how much they are enjoying the show.
What is the weirdest/coolest thing that happened to you or another cast member on stage/at the stage door?
The weirdest thing that happened to me while I was onstage was in Memphis. We were told that the theatre we were in is haunted. During “The Dark I Know Well” my microphone wasn't working so in the middle of the song our sound technician had to run onstage and hand me a hand-held microphone. Apparently my microphone became unplugged so some of the cast thinks the ghost of the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis unplugged it.
Have you been able to watch the show when an understudy was on? What did you think? What was it like?
I haven’t been able to watch from the audience when an understudy goes on, but it is fun for everyone when they get to go on. It adds a new energy to the show and they work so hard memorizing so many roles, so when they get to perform it’s great!
What was it like when you performed in front of Steven Sater/Michael Mayer during the rehearsals?
It was surreal performing in front of Steven Sater and Michael Mayer. I remember seeing this show on Broadway and how moved I was, so to perform for the people who made all that happen was awesome. This show means so much to them and to know that they have seen how much we love performing this show and how much it means to us as well was amazing.
What musical theater role/character outside of the one you are playing now would you most like to play? Why?
I would love to play Mimi in Rent. Rent was one of the first musicals I ever listened to and I fell in love with it. It is such a fun show and it has such a great message. It is one of my dream shows.
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