Message Board Celebrity Of The Day 11/16/07 - Jilani- Page 43

[D2]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 11:46am

Yay Rav!

To add to Diva's question: And why?

[tazber]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 11:47am

YAY for Ravi! One of my favorite avatarians!

Which character from a play (musical or straight) do you most identify with? Why?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 11:53am

D2,

Who cares?!

Kick 'em in the head, Patti!

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 12:14pm

Congrats!

5 shows you loved/5 you hated?

[blueroses]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 12:54pm

Congrats Raviolisun!

I've always wondered about your screenname. What's the meaning behind it?

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 2:22pm

I love my Raviolisun.

Congrats on the honor, my love. :)

Question:

1. Most memorable theater experience? [seeing a certain show, being in a show. etc.]

2. Favorite Broadway actor?

3. Favorite Broadway actress?

4. What would we [me and you] do if we could spend a day together?

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 2:52pm

I just had to say, you go Rav!

EDIT: I think I need a question so

Who are your top 3 favorite performers? Updated On: 6/20/07 at 02:52 PM

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 2:54pm

Congrats raviolisun. I always enjoy your posts...

Getting to know you:

What's your guilty pleasure?

Who would play you in a movie or play of your life?

What's your theme song? Who sings it?

Make up a word and give it a definition:

I wish they'd bring back:

These five words best describe me:

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 3:01pm

I love RAV! My sister... *tears*

If you could have anyone's vocal chords, whose would you like to have?

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 3:40pm

Hey, Ravi! Enjoying the honor?

So, if you had to see one show and one show only for the rest of your life, what would it be and who would star?

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 4:46pm

Wow, you guys have great questions!

What has given you the most pleasure in the last year?
This might sound a little pitiful, but probably BWW. Things haven't been going too great for me in the past year, and getting home to go on BWW has always been the highlight of my day.

What's something that we would be surprised to learn about you?
Hm. I only wear pink bras. I know, it’s totally weird.

If your house were on fire, what material possessions would you grab on the way out?
My music, no doubt. And my Broadway’s Lost Treasures DVDs. Oh, and my Broadway companion books.

If we asked an important person in your life to describe you, what would he or she say?
They would probably say that I’m very determined, in terms of what I want to do. I basically don’t let anything get in the way of my future.

How accurate would it be?
Very accurate. No matter what I do or what happens to me, I always think that it will all be worth it if I can accomplish what I want to do.

What’s something that you’ve never done, but have always wanted to try?
Well, I’m not going to say skydiving. How about…go to a Roller Disco?

What’s the last great gift that you gave someone? And, that you were given?
For Father’s Day, I gave my father a book on philosophy with a homemade card, of which I haven’t done since I was about six.

The last great gift I was given was probably my trip to San Francisco for my birthday. I go there at least once a year, but this time I could do whatever I wanted. It was a blast.

If you could hold one BWW poster while Patti Lupone kicks them in the head, who would it be?
Aaaand TheatreDiva gets the award for best question.
I probably wouldn’t anyone here to experience the wrath of Patti LuPone. Unless Andrew Lloyd Webber was a secret lurker here. I’m not sure if I would want to hold him though…

And why?
See, there was this little Sunset Boulevard incident…

Which character from a play (musical or straight) do you most identify with?Why?
Diana from A Chorus Line, totally. Except for the fact that I’m not talented.

5 shows you loved/5 you hated?
So like five favorite shows/five least favorite?
Loved:
A Chorus Line
Les Miserables
Gypsy
Rent
After that, it’s about a ten-way tie.

Least Favorite:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Smokey Joe’s Café
Starlight Express
Mamma Mia!
Cats

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 5:14pm

I've always wondered about your screenname. What's the meaning behind it?
Well, my name is Rivianna, so my nickname for a lot of my childhood was Ravioli. When I was about nine or ten, my brother was creating an E-mail address for me, and he asked me what I wanted it to be. I said “Ravioli…sun.” So after that, all of my screennames have been “Raviolisun,” because I didn’t feel like remembering a billion different names. That's basically it.

CLUMSY! I love your avatar.

Most memorable theater experience? [seeing a certain show, being in a show. etc.]
Like I said previously, it was probably the first time I saw Rent. I’m not as much of a fan anymore, but I’ll always remember that.

Favorite Broadway actor?
I’m not big on male Broadway actors, but I’m loving Matt Cavenaugh right now.

Favorite Broadway actress?
Ms. Patti LuPone.

What would we [me and you] do if we could spend a day together?
OOH! We would totally see the tour of All Shook Up. And whatever else we wanted to do.

Who are your top 3 favorite performers?
Patti LuPone
Idina Menzel
Audra McDonald


What's your guilty pleasure?
If I felt guilty about doing something, I probably wouldn’t be doing it. But being on the computer 24/7 kind of makes me feel guilty.

Who would play you in a movie or play of your life?
Haha, I have no idea. If Emma Roberts glammed down a little, she could totally play me, especially since we’re the same age.

What's your theme song? Who sings it?
I Dreamed a Dream. It’s my favorite song ever, when sung by Patti LuPone.

Make up a word and give it a definition:
Schneezle: An odd-sounding sneeze.

I wish they'd bring back:
As in, on Broadway? I wouldn’t mind West Side Story or Dreamgirls.

These five words best describe me:
Driven
Kind
Single-minded
Musical
Theatrical

If you could have anyone's vocal chords, whose would you like to have?
This woman is basically in every other answer of mine, but Patti. She’s the only person I’ve ever seen who can turn her vibrato on and off. Amazing.

So, if you had to see one show and one show only for the rest of your life, what would it be and who would star?
Something big and theatrical. Like…Les Miserables.

Starring:
Valjean – Colm Wilkinson
Fantine – Patti LuPone
Eponine – Lea Salonga

The rest of the casting I wouldn’t really care about too much.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 5:16pm

If you could bring back any TV show, what and why?

If you could be in any movie: what character, and why?

(this is my attempt at questions, sorry!)

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 5:17pm

Hehe! Les Miz would probably be mine as well. Glad I picked you!

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 5:24pm

Those are awesome questions, Tink!

If you could bring back any TV show, what and why?
Probably DayBreak, even though it was a little boring. But Taye Diggs shirtless....giggidy.

If you could be in any movie: what character, and why?
Hmmm...Hilary Faye in "Saved!" would be a fun one. I've always wanted to be the villain.

[singtopher]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 5:39pm

I'm glad someone asked about your sn raviolisun. I've always wondered about it myself. Congrats!

Will you do anything extra special today?

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 5:59pm

Will you do anything extra special today?
Actually, I haven't been having the greatest day today, but being CotD has made it better. I'll try to celebrate.

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 6:04pm

Here, have some cake to celebrate

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 6:42pm

Aw, thank you, ww. :]

[tazber]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 6:42pm

Random post to send love to Ravi!

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 6:52pm

I second that!


Ravi, I would pick Les Mis too!

And I love the cast! If I could, I would continue the casting as:

Enjolras: Anthony Warlowe
Marius: Michael What's-his-name
Javert: Philip Quast
Thenardier: Barry James
Mdme. Thenardier: Jenny Galloway!
Cosette: Couldn't care less.
Gavroche: Ross McCall (If he was still 10, not 29)

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 7:05pm

If you could raise anyone from the dead for a day, who would it be?

If you could achieve only one thing in your life, what would it be?

What is the biggest regret of your life to date?

What do you consider to be your greatest asset?

What do you consider to be your greatest achievement so far?

Where do you picture yourself in 10, 20 and 40 years?

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 7:06pm

Just a post to say I love your sig, Rav.

And while I'm here I might as well ask a question.

If you could spend a day with Ms. LuPone what would you have planned on the days agenda?

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 7:36pm

If you could raise anyone from the dead for a day, who would it be?
Michael Bennett. We would talk about the experience of directing of directing a Broadway musical.

Either that, or Judy Garland. Man, the talks we would have...

If you could achieve only one thing in your life, what would it be?
To direct a Broadway musical. And win a Tony for it.

What is the biggest regret of your life to date?
The only thing I really regret is not starting performing earlier. Every time I think about it, it kind of gets me down.

What do you consider to be your greatest asset?
Eh. I guess my perseverance.

What do you consider to be your greatest achievement so far?
Honestly, nothing special.

Where do you picture yourself in 10, 20 and 40 years?
In 10 years - Performing a little, mostly directing musical theatre on the East Coast.

20 years - Directing, maybe adopting a child.

40 years - Hopefully, still directing, and having a few Tonys on my shelf.

If you could spend a day with Ms. LuPone what would you have planned on the days agenda?
Oh my God, I have no idea. Whatever she would want to do would be fine by me.

[somethingwicked]

Posted: 6/20/07 at 8:59pm

Rav, my favorite chat buddy!

If you could pick one role for Patti to play that she's yet to do, what would it be?

What does your username mean?