Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

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Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:25pm

From Fantastick to Amazing: Actor Nick Spangler to Compete on TV's "Amazing Race"
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/120532.html



Nick Spangler, who goes on a journey into the wide, cruel world nightly as Matt in Off-Broadway's The Fantasticks, will circle the globe this fall as a competitor on the CBS reality series "The Amazing Race."

Along with his cheerleader sister, Starr, Spangler will battle other teams in a race against the clock, navigating roads, airports and waterways and completing tasks cooked up by the producers. Past teams have done everything from lug a side of beef through the streets to milking a camel — and drinking the warm milk.

The 13th season of the Emmy Award-winning series (premiering Sept. 28 at 8 PM ET) begins at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and follows teams across 30,000 miles in 23 days to Brazil, Bolivia, India, Russia and Kazakhstan. At stake is a $1 million prize.

ALL THE MORE REASON TO WATCH ONE OF THE BEST CBS REALITY SHOWS EVER!!!

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:27pm

I am Obsessed with the show!!! I cant wait till next season!!!

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:29pm

This is my absolute favorite reality show. I've watched every single season (and am still p*ssed they haven't released more DVD's!!) and can't wait for the new one to begin. I didn't realize this was who Nick Spangler was until I read this post. I hope he does well, and I can't wait to Phil again...

"The world is waiting."

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:31pm

Rewind: HOW in the world has Amazing Race had 13 seasons already!?! Hit me over the head! Did a coupla seasons slip-by me without me knowing it?? I hate it when that happens!

I've seen Nick in The Fantasticks and he's simply and utterly adorable (though hetero). Cali-boy pride! Can't wait to tune-in! I'll totally make a thread about it in the Off-Topic board

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:36pm

What Northern California are is he from?

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:45pm

The family season was easily forgettable.

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:45pm

So glad this show is coming back! It has been too long since it has been on TV.

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:45pm

Rewind: HOW in the world has Amazing Race had 13 seasons already!?! Hit me over the head! Did a coupla seasons slip-by me without me knowing it?? I hate it when that happens!

They used to have two editions every year- one in the fall and one in the spring. There was also a couple of years where there was a summer edition.

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:47pm

It won't make me see The Fantasticks, but it's still way cool. It's my favorite reality show by a mile, although I'd didn't really get into it until Season 4, otherwise known as the Reichen and Chip show.

Actually it was a summer show until season 4 and then it graduated to the regular season.

And oh yeah, the Family Edition sucked, especially the godawful Weavers.

I think his sister was on the Making the Team reality series on CMT. If I remember correctly, much was made of her name. It's too tackily perfect for that line of work.

Updated On: 8/19/08 at 01:47 PM

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:50pm

Amazing Race or not, I would really recommend The Fantasticks to anyone visiting or living in NYC. It's just very amusing and wholesome.

LOVED Season 4 So inspiring for the LGBT community who wasn't yet used-to seeing positive and "real" representatives of a gay couple on basic TV.

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:55pm

Starr Spangler.

If she has to carry a Banner, my life will officially be complete.

That said, she's hot.

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 1:58pm

My favorite was the year Chip and Kim won (season 5??). This was also the year of the infamous Colin and Christie of "My ox is broken!!" fame.

I also enjoyed the year Uchenna and Joyce won, mainly because they beat Rob and Amber.

And, despite not liking the winners, this last season was a lot of fun, particularly Nick and Don.

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 2:03pm

Okay, so there's a TOTAL Legally Blonde team this season. And *screeching brakes* no gays(?) this year?

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 2:30pm

One of my favorite tv shows. Color me there!

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 2:41pm

"And *screeching brakes* no gays(?) this year?"

That Nick guy... isn't?

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 3:08pm

Camouflage tank top and too-perfect hair and eyebrows? Hmmmmm.

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 8/19/08 at 3:16pm

Sorry fellas, I know Nick very well. He's not gay. He's very much involved with a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. (They were introduced by his sister.) Still, Nick's great eye candy, isn't he?

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 3:57pm

WHAT!? How random. Nick's gonna be on the Amazing Race... I will definitely be watching every episode with his little sister. Hilarious.

JRybka- Nick's family lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. South Bay specifically. Palo Alto more specifically.

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Posted: 8/19/08 at 6:18pm

PALO ALTO! *woot*woot*

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Posted: 8/20/08 at 4:02am

AH. Its actually Los Altos I just realized. It sounded the same in my head. But you can continue to woot for Palo Alto EugLoven, I love all my Alto's.

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Posted: 8/20/08 at 6:47am

Actually, Nick's family is from Mountain View, CA. I'm not familiar with that area so I don't know how close it is to Los Altos. I mean, I live on Long Island and frequently places like East Patchogue and Bellport are considered one and the same. That might also be true in CA.

Nick's father is a mortician.

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 9/28/08 at 10:18am

Wanted to bump this thread as a reminder that The Amazing Race starts this evening. Absolute favorite show. I love seeing the places, people, customs, art, landmarks and traditions that I know I would never otherwise have access to. My favorite teams are the ones that always take those few extra minutes, even though they're in a race, to savor and appreciate what surrounds them - to include the good and the not so good.

Also wanted to link Dollypop's interesting article about Nick and Starr. Wishing them well.
BWW article about Nick & Starr on The Amazing Race

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 9/28/08 at 8:49pm

I was born (and lived for 1 year) in Mountain View, CA!


THE AMAZING RACE has premiered tonight and *seriously* (theatre bias aside) Nick and Starr are quite simply the best-looking all-around team!

JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON THE OFF-TOPIC BOARD






SPOILER: Nick and Starr come in first-place for the first leg of the race.

Updated On: 9/28/08 at 08:49 PM

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 9/28/08 at 9:27pm

Many thanks to etoile for posting that link!

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re: Cutie Nick Spangler (Fantasticks) to be on Amazin Race with Sister!

Posted: 9/28/08 at 9:56pm

His sister is pretty... I can't wait to see them compete with the others... maybe they'll win