PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Drew Lachey
By Ernio Hernandez
Drew Lachey photo by © ABC Inc.
Drew Lachey — currently appearing in Monty Python's Spamalot on Broadway — fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire with random facts, backstage trivia and pop culture tidbits.
Full given name:
Andrew John Lachey
Hometown:
Cincinnati, OH
Zodiac sign:
Leo
Special skills:
??? If you find that I have any, let me know.
First Broadway show ever saw:
Don't laugh......Cats .
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be?
Original Damn Yankees (I am a huge sports fan)
Current show you have been recommending to friends:
Jersey Boys
Favorite show tune:
"Luck Be a Lady" (Sinatra's version)
One CD you couldn't live without:
Prince – "The Hits"
Last book you read:
"Happy Baby, Healthy Baby." My daughter now sleeps 13 hours.
Must-see TV show:
"Sports Center"
Last good movie you saw:
"Iron Man"
Favorite board game:
Monopoly
Performer you would drop everything to go see:
Sade (saw her concert outside during a thunderstorm and it was perfection).
Pop culture guilty pleasure:
Dip n Stix. Nothing better then raw sugar.
Favorite post-show meal:
Slice of cheese, slice of pepperoni and a beer after a show
How you got your Equity card:
Doing Rent in 2004
Worst onstage mishap:
Went to jump on a table while doing Rent and missed it. I busted open my shin, broke my glasses and I almost fell into the audience.
Worst costume ever:
Right now as Mayor of Finland.
Cats or dogs?
DOGS! I hate cats.
Favorite cereal:
Capt. Crunch
Who would play you in the movie?
Have to be someone short. Maybe Mini Me.
Worst job you ever had:
Midnight shift at Jerry's deli in L.A.
TV or commercial gig you most enjoyed:
Hosting "Dancing with the Stars." Loved working with Tom Bergeron.
Leading man role you've been dying to play:
Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (in a lower key!!)
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