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PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Mamie Gummer

By Ernio Hernandez
06 Feb 2008

Mamie Gummer

Mamie Gummer — who stars in Off-Broadway's Hunting & Gathering — fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire with random facts, backstage trivia and pop culture tidbits.


Full given name: Mary Willa Gummer
Hometown: Salisbury, CT
Zodiac sign: Leo
Audition song/monologue: It's been a while since anyone has asked me to do a monologue of my choosing, and I only sing at karaoke - in which case I sing "Jolene" by Dolly Parton.
First Broadway show ever saw: Cats
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? Cats again. (joke...) Streetcar Named Desire
Current show you have been recommending to friends: August Osage County - even though I haven't seen it yet.
Favorite show tune: "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered"
MAC or PC? MAC (obvi)
Most played song on your iPod: probably "Paper Planes" by M.I.A.
One CD you couldn't live without: What's a CD?
Last book you read: "Franny and Zooey"
Must-see TV show: "Extras"
Last good movie you saw: "Charlie Wilson's War"
Favorite board game: Boggle (what?!)
Performer you would drop everything to go see: [current co-star] Jeremy Shamos
Pop culture guilty pleasure: "Party Lines" - in New York Magazine
First stage kiss: Three Sisters - college - purely professional
Favorite pre-/post-show meal: I like Marseilles - anytime.
How you got your Equity card: Mr. Marmalade
Worst onstage mishap: Oh...I don't make mistakes.
Worst costume ever: I once wore this costume that was so tight I couldn't bend my arms at the elbow and was then handed a screaming writhing six-month-old baby to hold.
Cats or dogs? Dogs
Favorite cereal: Kashi Autumn Harvest
Who would play you in the movie? [current co-star] Michael Chernus
Worst job you ever had: Bussing tables



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