Full given name: |
Julia Kathleen Murney |
Hometown: |
born in State College, PA; raised in Manhattan |
Zodiac sign: |
Capricorn |
Audition song: |
for the longest time, "Imagine My Surprise" from Personals |
Monologue you can recite from memory: |
Hunyak's monologue in "He Had It Comin'" from Chicago (I did it at summer camp and I never forgot it)...not very helpful when you're going in for Shakespeare in the Park |
First Broadway show ever saw: |
Mack and Mabel (I was very young — my dad was in it) |
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? |
the original Streetcar Named Desire, Dreamgirls (although I saw it, I would love to see it again), anything with Barbara Cook |
Current show you have been recommending to friends: |
Grey Gardens |
One CD you couldn't live without: |
Joni Mitchell "Blue" |
Last book you read: |
"The Jane Austen Book Club" - just started "Water for Elephants" |
Must-see TV show: |
I love "30 Rock," but I'm not gonna lie — I do enjoy "Judging Amy" and "Law and Order" on TNT in the daytime. And most things on the Food Network |
Last good movie you saw: |
"Little Miss Sunshine" |
Favorite reality show: |
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" because there's no competition, just goodness |
Pop culture guilty pleasure: |
all things Beyoncé |
First stage kiss: |
Shawn Levy (now a big-time movie director) in West Side Story at Stagedoor Manor summer camp — I was Anita, and that is some scary videotape |
Favorite post-show meal: |
a piece of candy from my bowl |
Pre-show rituals: |
a quick stretch, a deep breath, and a reminder to forgive myself for any screw ups |
Worst missed cue/onstage mishap: |
When I was on the road with Wicked, I forgot my hat at a very pivotal hat moment and left the cast hanging onstage with no music while I raced back to my dressing room . . . there was also a time during The Wild Party when the set broke down and Brian d'Arcy James, Taye Diggs and I had to totally restage the penultimate scene as we went along. |
Who have you played on "Law & Order"? Which edition? |
I was a waitress with information on SVU, an appeals attorney with information on Plainwrap L&O, and a bitchy co-op owner with information, attitude and issues on CI |
Special skills: |
I make a mean pancake and I'm a pretty good baker |
Cats or dogs? |
doggies |
Who would play you in the movie? |
Billy Porter |
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