Lee originated the role in London and on Broadway, for which he received Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards as well as Tony and Olivier Award nominations.
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Full given name:
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Gavin Lee
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Where you were born/where you were raised:
| Born in London, UK. Raised two hours east of London in the beautiful small riverside town of Woodbridge, Suffolk.
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Zodiac Sign: | Libra
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Current audition song/monologue:
| If I'm stuck for an appropriate song I always fall back on my standard "I Got Rhythm," sung in whatever accent is required. It got me thru the first audition for Mary Poppins!
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Special skills:
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Not a lot of special skills. I can still do a bit of "roping" from being in Oklahoma! And, I guess I can say "tap dancing upside down," which will be super useful in the future, I'm sure.
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Something you're REALLY bad at:
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Warming up before a show. L-A-ZEE.
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First West End show you ever saw: |
Singin' in the Rain at the London Palladium in 1982. Loved it. Especially the title number.
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If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? |
The original Chicago. And the original flop production of Chess. The London production is my FAVOURITE show. |
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Current show other than your own you have been recommending to friends:
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Haven't seen anything for over a year because I have a one-year-old daughter! So no recommendations! |
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Favorite showtune of all time: |
"Unexpected Song" from Song and Dance
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Some favorite musicals: |
Chess
Metropolis
Chicago
Crazy for You
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The one performance – attended - that you will never forget: |
Elena Roger as Evita in London, 2006. |
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MAC or PC? |
MAC |
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Most played song on your iPod: |
Sadly it's Laurie Berkner's "Boots." My daughter loves it. (Actually so do I. Great kids album!)
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Most-visited websites: |
YouTube
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Last book you read: |
"The Hunger Games." The movie is out next year. Cant wait!
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Must-see TV shows:
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"American Horror Story"
"Happy Endings"
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Last good movie you saw: |
Mike Leigh's "Another Year"
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Some films you consider classics: |
"Waiting for Guffman"
"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
"Life Is Beautiful"
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Performer you would drop everything to go see: |
Meryl Streep
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Pop culture guilty pleasure: |
Watching "The Biggest Loser." They get SO thin by the end!!!!!
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Favorite cities: |
New York, of course.
London, of course.
Minneapolis. |
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First CD/Tape/LP you owned: |
A compilation album of 80's hits called "Disco Double." Not cool.
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Favorite non-theatre musician:
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Seal
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First stage kiss:
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Crazy for You
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Favorite or most memorable onstage role as a child/teenager:
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Seymour Scoop in Bugsy Malone. It was all of four lines, but it was my West End debut when I was 11.
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How you got your Equity card:
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Princess Cruises.
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Favorite pre-/post- show meal:
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It ain't fancy but a takeaway Maoz salad bowl is the healthiest, best tasting thing EVER. (corner of 7th and 40th)
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Favorite liquid refreshment:
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Coke Zero |
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Most challenging role you have ever played:
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The President of the United States in Of Thee I Sing
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Worst costume ever:
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Dressed as a bat, dancing to Michael Jackson's "Bad" in pantomime.
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Leading man role you've been dying to play:
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Wanted to play J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed but seeing as Daniel Radcliffe is doing a fine job in the role on Broadway I guess I'm just a little too old for it now! |
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Something you are incredibly proud of:
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Not having a Facebook page.
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Something you're embarrassed to admit:
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Not having a Facebook page.
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Three things you can't live without:
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Wife. Daughter. iPhone.
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Words of advice for aspiring performers: |
Do as much community theater/performing as you can. Experience is everything.
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