Questions You Wish They Would Ask

[Dancinblonde19]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:38pm

Having read a lot of broadway interviews lately, I have become tired of the typical questions that are always asked. If they had to answer, what questions would you love to ask your favorite broadway stars, directors, choreographers, etc.?

[xM3L24x]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:46pm

1-What sort of things were you involved with when you were younger? ie: chorus, dance, sports, teams, etc

2- Do you really like staying after to greet fans at the stagedoor?

3- Were you popular as a child?

4- How tall are you?

5- Do you ever post on messageboards?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 7:48pm

To Hal Prince

Which of your flops did you regret did not make it?

Which of your hits do you wonder why ?

[greeneyed_one]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 8:09pm

Any crazy fan encounter stories?
Any memorable bloopers onstage?

[zzannahk]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 8:14pm

for actors/actresses:

what role/s would you like to play of you were a member of the opposite sex?

what role/s could they not pay you enough to play?

[Becky]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 9:14pm

The key isn't getting the right questions asked, it's wishing you'd get honest answers

[InfiniteTheaterFrenzy]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 9:43pm

Mr Roxy, I really like your questions. I'd love to hear Prince answer them.

[WiiCKED x3]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 9:47pm

I've always wanted to ask:

1) Were you popular as a child?
2) Do you like stagedooring?

XM3L24X Read my mind.

And also:

3) Did you do well in school?
(I find that interesting)
Updated On: 8/30/06 at 09:47 PM

[zzannahk]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 9:50pm

3. did you do well in school?

[Wanderingchild5]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 9:53pm

Yea it would have to be
Did you do well in school && were you popular?

[WiiCKED x3]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 10:19pm

Oh, sorry!

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 10:36pm

As one of the writers for BWW, I often open up my inteviews for "questions from BWW readers". A handful of people will pm their questions.

But there's always the standard questions that most people want to know about someone in this industry. IE: background, schooling, first interest/experience in industry, favorite industry people, shows, films, advice to young thespians, view of today's show, upcoming projects, special/funny career moments etc.

Let's face it, some of the other questions are simple not interesting material. physical stats. stagedoor habits, popularity in school, or nosey personal questions are just not what people want to ask or share. Most industry people are just like you and I until the creative bug bites them...and that's when their stories get interesting.

So, unless there are some really unique reasons to ask questions other than these, most interviewers stick to basic "industry" things.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 8/30/06 at 10:42pm

For Directors:

Looking backwards, if you could have staged a show differently, which would it have been and what would you have done?

For Writers:

Do you have a showtune you wish you had written?
Of all the songs you've written, which is your least/most favorite?

For Actors:
Have you ever turned down a show that became a hit? Do you regret it? (And vice versa)