What is your favorite song/scene/moment in Spring Awakening?
Hands down rocking out with my boys during “Bitch of Living.” It's the first chance we get to really interact with our on-stage audiences. The energy is insane!
What inspires you to play the role?
Otto's the underdog. Mariana Wheelan won't return my call. I do it for all those who wait by a phone that never rings.
What is it like playing in a new venue almost every night?
The show is ALWAYS fresh, which is exciting for our audiences. There are new discoveries happening nightly and during the day, the cast explores a new town. Livin' the life! :)
Do you have a great Guilty Ones moment/story you can share?
“The Guilty Ones” are AMAZING! A few fans have baked cupcakes and cookies for us during the first leg of the tour. Halloween was especially awesome. We spent Halloween in Lexington, KY and we were surprised at the stage door by loads of candy and cookies from our Guilty Friends. Thanks again, guys!!
Do you have a great Chair of
Rock/Stage Seating experience you can share?
I ALWAYS have fun sitting next to audience members who rock out with me during numbers like "Don't Do Sadness." There are certain numbers that are impossible to sit still during and I always appreciate an energetic audience member. :)
What is the weirdest thing that happened to you or another cast member on stage?
An onstage audience member who sat next to me got a little carried away and ended up getting escorted out of the theatre. He was really in tune to what was happening on stage... a little too in tune.
Have you been able to watch the show when an understudy was on? What did you think? What was it like?
I sat in the house and watched the Sioux Falls, SD show. Jeff Ostermueller went on for me that night. He was INCREDIBLE and the show BLEW ME AWAY. It's a completely different experience seeing it on stage vs. out in the house.
What was it like when you performed in front of Steven Sater/Michael Mayer during the rehearsals?
It was INCREDIBLE! We also rehearsed with Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman, the original producers. They were all incredibly nice people and it was great to hear that they enjoyed what they saw. :)
What musical theater role/character outside of the one you are playing now would you most like to play? Why?
At the moment, I'd play anything in American Idiot. I was a big Green Day fan growing up and love the high octane energy in that show. I would LOVE to be a part of that.
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