PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Moya Angela

By Ernio Hernandez
01 Dec 2009

Moya Angela
Moya Angela

Moya Angela — "Effie" in the new touring musical revival of Dreamgirls — fills out Playbill.com's offbeat pop-culture questionnaire.


Full given name: Moya Angela Campbell
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Audition song: "Your Daddy's Son" (Ragtime)
Special skills: Teaching voice
First Broadway show ever saw: The Lion King
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? Bubbling Brown Sugar
Current show you have been recommending to friends: Next to Normal
Favorite show tune: "Back to Before" (Ragtime)
Most played song on your iPod: "Piano Man" (Brandy)
Last book you read: "The Alchemist" (Paulo Coelho)
Must-see TV show: "Lost"
Last good movie you saw: "Phoebe in Wonderland"
Favorite board game: Life
Performer you would drop everything to go see: Celine Dion
Pop culture guilty pleasure: TMZ
First stage kiss: Me and Curtis in Dreamgirls!
Favorite pre-show meal: Turkey Burger on wheat and salad
How you got your Equity card: A production contract from The Lion King
Pre-show rituals: Tea and prayer/Meditate
Pet's name: Russell
Favorite junk food: Pop tart
Worst job you ever had: A hostess at O'Charley's
Leading lady role you've been dying to play: Sara in Ragtime
What is your all-time favorite girl group? En Vogue, because of their old school class and amazing harmonies. Plus they were all so great equally!