Sargent has also appeared on Broadway in Bonnie & Clyde.
Other theatre work includes Pippin, Jesus Christ Superstar and High School Musical.
Full given name: | Justin Matthew Sargent |
Where you were born/where you were raised: | Born in Murphysboro, Illinois; raised in the Tampa, Florida area. |
Zodiac Sign: | Pisces |
What your parents did/do for a living: | My mom works in advertising for a newspaper, and my dad is an athletic trainer/physical therapist. |
Siblings: | None. Although, I have very close friends I consider brothers and sisters! |
Current audition song/monologue: | My go-to song is “Bohemian Rhapsody” (given the right circumstances) |
Special skills: | I love instruments of all kinds, and dabble in a little bit of everything. I was a pretty good sax player in high school. |
Something you're REALLY bad at: | Oh man... I'm really bad at taking compliments! I turn red and get really flustered. Super embarrassing. |
First Broadway show you ever saw: | Phantom of the Opera. Instantly knew I was going to play the Phantom one day. Keep on running, Phantom! I'm comin' for ya! |
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? | I would love to have seen the '79 original production of Sweeney Todd. Love that show. Also the '71 production of Jesus Christ Superstar. "Jesuuuuuuus!" |
Current show other than your own you have been recommending to friends: | Depends on the friend! Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots, Matilda and Spider-Man |
Favorite showtune(s) of all time: | “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Gethsemane,” “I Won't Send Roses,” “Lily's Eyes,” “Pinball Wizard,” “In His Eyes”... I have to stop here or I may break into a ballad… |
Some favorite modern musicals: | Next to Normal was amazing. So was Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. I loved Bonnie & Clyde even though the critics did not. |
Some favorite classic musicals: | I love Carousel, Guys and Dolls, Mack and Mabel. There's just this undeniable charm about classic musical theatre. |
Broadway or screen stars of the past you would most have loved to perform with: | Marlon Brando – he was just amazing! Watch his interview with Dick Cavett. He just GETS IT! |
Your personal vocal idols, living or dead: | Freddie Mercury, Steve Barton, Anthony Warlow, Bono, Jeff Buckley |
The one performance – attended - that you will never forget: | I will never forget when I saw Next to Normal for the first time – SPOILER ALERT! – the son is dead? What? Mind = blown. |
Music that makes you cry, any genre: | Movie scores. I am a huge movie score geek, and they make me cry like a frightened child without his binky. |
MAC or PC? | MAC! Although they're starting to get on my nerves. |
Most played song on your iPod: | Currently it's the score to "Man of Steel." Didn't go nuts for the movie, but the score is the perfect workout companion. |
Most-visited websites: | Playbill.com, DarkHorizons.com, Woot.com, Twitter! Follow me @justinmsargent |
Favorite Tweeters: | Joss Whedon, Jimmy Fallon, Sarah Silverman, basically anyone who can make me laugh in 140 characters |
Last book you read: | "Life of Pi" |
Must-see TV show(s): | “Breaking Bad”! Also “Veep,” “Game of Thrones” and “Arrested Development” |
Last good movie you saw: | "Star Trek: Into Darkness" |
Some film you consider classics: | "Star Wars," "Jurassic Park," "Superman," "Indiana Jones," "E.T.," "Close Encounters," "Jaws," "Blade Runner," "Batman" (Tim Burton), "Beetlejuice." Yep, good list! |
Performer you would drop everything to go see: | Billy Joel |
Three favorite cities: | New York, Paris and Los Angeles. |
Favorite sport/team/player: | Baseball. Yankees. Jeter. Easy. |
First CD/Tape/LP you owned: | Oddly enough it was a tape of the original "Superman" score by John Williams. |
First stage kiss: | Kristin Bram from my hometown community theatre production of Babes in Toyland. |
Favorite or most memorable onstage role as a child/teenager: | Artful Dodger in Oliver! |
Moment you knew you wanted to perform for a living: | When I joined my hometown's community theatre in high school. |
How you got your Equity card: | I was doing Forever Plaid at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre. I played Jinx |
Five Greatest Rock Bands of All Time (excluding the bands represented in Rock of Ages): | The Who, The Beatles, Queen, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones. BAM! |
Favorite pre-/post- show meal: (note where) | The number 8 from Chicken Bar on 8th Ave! |
Favorite liquid refreshment: | Water and Mountain Dew baby! |
Pre-show rituals or warm-ups: | Just your basic vocal sirens and some pull-ups. Gotta make them muscles pop! |
Most challenging role you have ever played: | The one I'm playing now |
Biggest challenge about this current project: | Not bursting out in laughter on stage. Especially during scenes with Adam Dannheisser and Andre Ward. |
Favorite part of the show for Drew: | The “Heaven”/“More Than Words”/“To Be With You” medley, just before my first date with Sherrie. |
Worst flubbed line/missed cue/onstage mishap: | I once had a broom fly out of my hands and shatter a neon light all over the stage. It was epic. Like that moment when the sparks fly at Michael Clark Duncan's face in "The Green Mile." |
Worst costume ever: | I played Oberon at my community theater. I had antlers.... made of pipe cleaners. |
Worst job you ever had: | A Subway sandwich "artist" |
Craziest audition story: | Getting to sing Queen songs FOR Queen, and working with Brian May on the material. It was unreal! |
If you could trade roles with anyone in the cast for a week, who would it be? | Adam Dannheisser. I’d totally show him up. He thinks he's so good. He's not that good. Actually, he's pretty damn good. |
Leading man role you've been dying to play: | Judas in JCS |
Leading lady role you'd like a shot at: | Elphaba. I mean, come on! |
Something about you that surprises people: | I used to weigh over 240 lbs. |
Something you are incredibly proud of: | Losing almost 100 lbs! |
Something you're embarrassed to admit: | I still watch cartoons |
Career you would want if not a performer: | Archeologist, but ONLY if I get a hat and bull-whip! |
Three things you can't live without: | My fiancée, my dog, my Xbox |
"I'll never understand why…" | … the 7 train can't just WORK! |
Words of advice for aspiring performers: | Fall in love with auditioning, and never stop learning. |