Message Board Celebrity Of The Day (Part III) - GuyfromGermany — Page 24

Congrats on being today's Celebrity!

Favorite Sandwich Filling?
Favorite name for a boy? For a girl?
What will your epitaph be?
What is the last thing you put in the refrigerator?

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Favorite Sandwich Filling? hmmm....roast beef or just a plain old BLT

Favorite name for a boy?I actually like my name, Christian, but also am a fan of Justin, Chase, and Charles. For a girl? Kathryn or my sister's name, Paige

What will your epitaph be? I always thought it would be cool to have an epitaph like the ones on the tombstones outside of Disney's The Haunted Mansion ride. Something funny that rhymed. Or maybe a quote from a musical.

What is the last thing you put in the refrigerator? The "Simply Orange" Orange Juice after I had a glass this morning before I left for work.

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If I could travel back in time and ask 10 year old Chris what he was going to be when he grew up, what would he say? a zookeeper! Because 10 year old Chris was big into animals and catching frogs and insects.

What brought you to this lovely website? A friend of mine started writing reviews for BWW and told me about it. I had been posting on ATC and came over here only a few days after the inception of the site. There were hardly any threads posted and I was afraid that the board would be dull (due to the lack of posters) so I went back to ATC. When I returned to this site some time later I was surprised to see how fast and how much it had grown!

If you could only listen to two Warlow songs for an entire year, which two? Since you are making me choose...gosh this is hard! Probably his "This is the Moment" and "If I Loved You".

You said you would like to really learn how to dance, what styles do you wish you could do that most? ANY! Although I would love to learn all the ballroom styles. Dance has always been the one thing that has kept my performing career from REALLY taking off.

Whatis your favorite sport? It is a toss up between football and basketball. It would probably be football hands down if I could play it more often. I love them both, but I can play basketball everyday in my driveway whenever I want to. It is hard to play football alone!

Do you have any pets? I have a 4 year old Pug named Max!

What is your least favorite part about your job? sitting behind a desk all day. I would love to be back directing shows or conducting choirs.

What shows do you hope to see on you trip to NYC this year? This is a hard question too. Usually it is pretty cut and dry but this year there are so many choices and so many things that will or won't be playing when I go in July. I am definitely seeing Sweeney Todd, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Jacques Brel (since I already have tickets to it). I will most likely see Jersey Boys although since it is not one of my top choices I am having a hard time rationalizing paying that much. I would like to see Inishmore so I am crossing my fingers that it will still be open. I would have liked to see The Pajama Game and Threepenny Opera but both will be closed by the time I arrive. Still in the running also are: The Wedding Singer, [title of show], and maybe even Julie Taymor's Grendel.

What was your favite show to perform in? Why? I have thoroughly enjoyed most of the shows I have performed in. Playing Hero in Forum was fun. It also was the only time I have been able to sing a ballad onstage (since I am always cast in comic character roles). I got to play Prez from The Pajama Game on two occasions and doing the comedy bits during the two "Her Is" numbers was a blast. My other favorite role is one most people would not be familiar with. I played Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe in both Smoke on the Mountain and its sequel The Sanders Family Christmas. These shows became HUGE HITS in my community and I practically lived the role for months. It was the first true leading role I had ever had and to be involved in such a "cult" hit in my town was a lot of fun.

Since you are a performer...What are ten songs that you love to sing?
1) Anthem
2) Make Them Hear You
3) Where is the Life that Late I Led?
4) This is the Moment
5) This Nearly Was Mine
6) Corner of the Sky
7) Pirate King or Modern Major General from Pirates of Penzance
8. If I Were a Rich Man
9) I've Heard it All Before from Shenandoah
10) She Likes Basketball

...I could name 10 more..let's see: Come Up to My Office, All the Wasted Time, Run Freedom Run, Suddenly Seymour, Lily's Eyes, etc.

What non musical music do you like? Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel, Elton John, The Eagles, The Beatles, R.E.M., Matchbox Twenty, James Taylor, Louis Armstrong

What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?Sing showtunes while my wife accompanies me on piano.

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What is your favorite non-Broadway song? Probably Sinatra's "All the Way" or "New York, New York", I also love the Beatles' "Long and Winding Road" and "Yesterday", and Billy Joel's "For the Longest Time"..and there are many more! I have such a hard time picking a "favorite"!

Favorite movie? Glory is probably #1 on the list but I also love The Princess Bride, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, As Good As It Gets, and the original Manchurian Candidate w/ Sinatra. My guilty pleasure movies are the two Eddie Murphy Nutty Professor movies...what can I say...I guess I am still attracted to bathroom humor and flatulence!

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Who is your favorite Actor and Actress
For Actor: On Broadway I would say it would be Stokes. In movies it probably would be a tie between Tom Hanks and Jack Nicholson, although I also love Steve Martin too, and in classic movies it would be Gene Kelly.

For Actress: On Broadway it would be Audra or maybe even Kelli O'Hara these days. In movies it would probably be Julia Roberts (regardless of how she was on Broadway), and in classic movies it would be Judy Garland hands down.

If you could go back in time and be there for the Opening Night of any show, which show would it be? I would love to be there for the opening night of the original production of 42nd Street. It would be neat to be there for Merrick's famous curtain speech about the death of Gower Champion and to see the drama that ensued.

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Updated On: 6/7/06 at 04:16 PM

Hmmmm...probably Musicals and Musicals..LOL

I do enjoy movies and plays but musicals are probably my most favorite genre of entertainment. Oh and I also like movie musicals! :)

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Are there any TV showsyou watch relifously? Which ones?

Have you ever been out of the country? If so, Where di you go? If not, where do you WANT to go (list as many as you want!).

You are given a free trip for you, your wife and5 bwwers. Everything is paid for! Who do you take and where do you go?

What are some books that you could read over and over again?

Have you ever read EVERYTHING an author has written? If so, who was the author?

If you were given three wishes what would you wish for (no wishing for more wishes!)

If you could change three things in US policy what would they be?

Who do you think was the best president? The worst?

Beach or mountains?

Ocean or pool?

Pepsi or Coke?

Red or blue?

Sesame chicken or sweet and sour?

What is your favorite Mexican dish?

How is your ideal steak cooked?

What is your favorite dessert?

That is it...for now

Are there any TV showsyou watch relifously? Which ones? The only shows I currently watch religiously are just sports. My schedule prevents me from watching a lot of the serial shows and I am too lazy to set the VCR. If I miss a sporting event I can always catch the highlights on SportsCenter. With that said I used to be addicted to "Married With Children" and "The Drew Carrey Show"....ok...and I lied....I guess I do watch "South Park" every week...

Have you ever been out of the country? If so, Where di you go? If not, where do you WANT to go (list as many as you want!). I will answer both questions. Since my wife is from Buffalo we went into Canada while visting her relatives last summer -- Toronto was such an AWESOME city! When I was in high school I took a trip with my father to the British Isles. We toured parts of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. It was the experience of a lifetime! There are still three places I would LOVE to go. 1) Paris 2) Rome 3) Athens. I just love history and all three are such historical icons.

You are given a free trip for you, your wife and5 bwwers. Everything is paid for! Who do you take and where do you go? Hmmmm...that is tough because I would take everyone :) Of course we would take the Greece/Italy cruise so that I could hit 2 of my 3 places. I guess I would take Caitie, Kitzy, Erika, SOMMS (App State!) and WannaBeAFoster.

What are some books that you could read over and over again? Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow, The Abominable Showman by Howard Kissel

Have you ever read EVERYTHING an author has written? If so, who was the author? Sadly, no...unless they have only written one book. However, if you count online theatre articles I read Peter Filichia's columns religiously regardless of which site he migrates to.

If you were given three wishes what would you wish for (no wishing for more wishes!)
1) Enough money to financially free so that I could have financial freedom, make sure my family and relatives were financially set, and so I could give money to various charities. I have no desire to be rich, but it would be nice to be able to afford to go to NYC whenever I want. I also would like to be able to help ouy struggling arts organizations with funding.
2) I would wish to be able to have Gene Kelly's dancing ability so that I could have a career performing!
3) I would wish that theatre would become as popular and thriving as it was in the 30's -- 50's and that new and daring shows would be able to be produced because there wouldn't be quite the liability.

If you could change three things in US policy what would they be? First, that the president would be upfront with the US people and not do things and then admit to them later (or trust false information to make HUGE decisions). I agree with a FEW of the things this administration has done but I feel that they have gone about them in the wrong way. Second, I believe in what George Washington said about political parties that they are bad for the country. I am so sick of partisan politics. I wish we had candidates who truly stood for what THEY believe in and not what someone else pressures them into believing (or forces them to believe). I get so tired of all the mudslinging back and forth and all the attempts each party uses to discredit the other. I am so soured on politics that I hardly follow it anymore. You can never be sure when you are hearing the truth. I know that it would be next to impossible to do because of all the funding that parties are able to generate...but I think it would be nice to be able to unite behind a candidate because of what they stand for and not for who they stand with. I have so many friends who are both democrat and republican and it sickens me that many of them can't get along (even though they believe essentially the same thing) just because of the party they belong to.

Who do you think was the best president? The worst?
Best: FDR because he helped us through the depression, set up the New Deal, and guided us through WWII

Worst: Probably either U.S. Grant or Warren G. Harding...both we not fit to be presidents and their administrations were peppered with numerous scandals.


Beach or mountains? Mountains to live, beach for vacation

Ocean or pool? For the purpose of swimming I would say a pool, for hanging out and enjoying a vacation I would say the ocean

Pepsi or Coke? Coke, although since I am from NC I am supposed to say Pepsi (since it was started here)

Red or blue? Blue...which makes up about 90% of my wardrobe

Sesame chicken or sweet and sour? Haha...where did this question come from??? SESAME CHICKEN!

What is your favorite Mexican dish? Dinner #11 which includes a beef burrito, taco, and rice...and then I get a side of cheese dip for my nachos!

How is your ideal steak cooked? Medium to Medium-Well, it depends on the place

What is your favorite dessert? Chocolate, Apple Pies, and if I am at a fancy restaurant -- Creme Brulee

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Updated On: 6/7/06 at 08:07 PM

one more bump for Chris since most likely I wont be up when your reign ends!

It was a lot of fun getting to know more about one of my favorite posters!

Sorry I'm late responding, folks! I'm in New York as part of the SpringboardNYC program that the American Theatre Wing runs. I only have an hour left as the "celebrity of the day" but here goes:

1. Would you rather be a nun or a prostitute?
prostitute

2. In your house, what is the most 'sexual' thing you have?
a banana

3. Have you ever used an eraser for anything except erase?
a toy

4. What is the weirdest thing you learned in health class
that when giving a blowjob you SHOULD wear a condom (our teacher was wacko

5. Would you rather swim in the ocean with your best guy friend or your best girl friend?
girl

6. If your significant other jumped off a cruise ship- would you jump too?
nope. sorry!

7. If your doorbell rang and you opened up to see a zebra, what would be the first thing you do- (except close the door)
tell someone

8. If you had to pick, would you rather smell gasoline or flatulence?
hmmmmmm

9.Do you enjoy popping bubble wrap?
YES!

10. If you were able to kill either Saddam Huessein or Osama Bin Laden- who would you choose?
Bin Laden

Favorite sandwich filling?
peanut butter

Favorite name for a boy? For a girl?
Landon, Crystal

What will your epitaph be?
Live For Tomorrow

What are three things you never leave home without?
laptop, cellphone, waller

Why didn't Beacon1 and Mister Wilson win last year's Obsession Award?
they didn't get the most votes

First thread you check when you open up BWW?
the top one

What did you have for breakfast this morning?
half a croissont

If you were recuperating in a hospital, who would you want in the bed next to you, excluding relatives?
a hot nurse

What has given you the most pleasure in the last year?
being on stage

What's something that we would be surprised to learn about you?
I'm straight

If your house were on fire, what would you grab on the way out?
my laptop. oh dear lord I'd die without it.

If we asked an important person in your life to describe you, what would he or she say? How accurate would it be?
the important person in my life doesn't even know who I am.

What’s something that you’ve never done, but have always wanted to try?
jumping on a trampoline

What’s the last great gift that you gave someone? That you were given?
a bway video/tickets to a bway show

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In the spirit of all that is pompus and overblown, I bring you a questionare which has been answered by many a celebrity here at the Actor's Studio. Created by Bernard Pivot, they are probably the most important questions ever posed by humanity.

1. What is your favorite word?
2. What is your least favorite word?
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
4. What turns you off?
5. What is your favorite curse word?
6. What sound or noise do you love?
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
9. What profession would you not like to do?
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

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Updated On: 6/8/06 at 09:36 AM

Thank you all for all of your questions! I have truly enjoyed being BWW Celebrity of the Day for June 7th, 2006. It has been a hard decision to pick my successor -- so much that I decided to pick the person at random. I put the names of all of the people who asked me questions (3 of you) who had not previously been named BWW COTD in a cup and then without looking drew out a name...so today's BWW COTD of the day for June 8, 2006 is....

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