Full given name: |
William Robert Swenson |
Hometown: |
Salt Lake City |
Zodiac sign: |
Scorpio of course |
Audition song/monologue: |
"Freakum Dress" by Beyoncé |
Special skills: |
Works well with gays |
First Broadway show ever saw: |
City of Angels |
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? |
The Robber Bridegroom |
Current show you have been recommending to friends: |
All Shook Up at my brother's theater, the Hale Center Theater Orem, in Orem, Utah. Fantastic show! |
Favorite show tune: |
From my unfinished musical Crack is Whack: The Whitney Houston Story, the 11 o'clock number: "Show Me the Receipts!" |
Most played song on your iPod: |
"You Are the Best Thing" by Ray LaMontagne |
One CD you couldn't live without: |
"The Bends," Radiohead |
Last book you read: |
"The Things They Carried," Tim O'Brien |
Must-see TV show: |
"Friday Night Lights" |
Last good movie you saw: |
"The Muppets Take Manhattan" |
Favorite board game: |
Denver Broncos Monopoly |
Performer you would drop everything to go see: |
Neil Diamond |
Pop culture guilty pleasure: |
Kelly Clarkson. (And Neil Diamond) (ok, and Beyoncé dammit) |
Favorite pre-show meal: |
Piece of chicken, yams, corn muffins and maybe a shot of wheat-grass to ruin the whole thing. |
How you got your Equity card: |
Working for the mouse down at Disney World. |
Worst onstage mishap: |
During previews for Lestat (yes, Lestat) we changed a scene to include the revelation of a crucifix around which the entire following scene would play out and reveal important vampire truths. Well, one night I forgot to bring on the crucifix. Nice job, Will. Douche. |
Who have you played on "Law & Order"? Which edition? |
"Criminal Intent": Joe Lazar, smarmy talent manager. |
Worst costume ever: |
Giant, blue, hairball-inducing bear suit in 90-degree outdoor amphitheater show. Boo Jungle Book. Boo. |
Favorite cereal: |
I choose Life. I don't think there's a cereal called Choice, is there? I'd probably like that one better. |
Who would play you in the movie? |
Either Snoop Dog or Paul Giamatti |
Worst job you ever had: |
Paralegal assistant at a Law Firm. Boo Law Firm. Boo. |
Leading man role you've been dying to play |
The one that hasn't been written yet. |