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