THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Pippin Star Kyle Dean Massey Shares His Theatregoing Experiences

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Mark Rylance in Twelfth Night


	"I’ve never seen a performance like that. I never wanted him to leave the stage. He just 'gets it' like nobody else I’ve seen."

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Michael Berresse in Kiss Me, Kate


	"For me, he stole the show with 'Bianca.' I was just starting college and I remember thinking, 'I want to perform like that.'"

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Dennis O’Hare in Take Me Out


	"I went to see it because I heard it was good and that everyone was naked. Well, the nudity was boring compared to Dennis O’Hare. He was dynamic. He left me with goosebumps."

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The Light in the Piazza


	"Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison and Victoria Clark sang that gorgeous score so beautifully. I felt swept away by every moment of that show.”

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	"Ten years later I’m still searching for words..."

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Rachel Bay Jones in Pippin


	"It's two hours into the play before the audience even meets her and within 15 seconds she’s stolen the show.”

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	“The show had just opened and I waited three separate days to get standing room tickets. On the third day I finally snagged the last pair. I’ll never forget Harvey Fierstein say, 'Hold mommy’s waffles.' That evening was non-stop glee.”

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Once


	"I loved it so much, I saw Once twice. I felt like my emotions were exploding out of me. One of the most talented casts I’ve ever seen on Broadway."

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	"He was so good in this show I felt compelled to send him a message on MySpace telling him so. I’m sure he’s held on to it."

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Thoroughly Modern Millie


	"I saw this original Broadway cast the day after I moved to New York City. There couldn’t have been a more perfect show for a kid from Arkansas to see when he first moved to the big city. It made me feel like everything was gonna be okay."