Full given name: |
Rod. I have no last name, in the tradition of Cher. |
Hometown: |
Gay Head, Massachusetts |
Zodiac sign: |
Taurus, the Bull — it's the most conservative sign. |
Audition song: |
"Being Mrs. Banks" [of Mary Poppins] |
Special skills: |
Few people know this about me, but I have removable nipples. |
First Broadway show ever saw: |
Annie — I still weep from time to time that I will never get to play an orphan. But as Annie says: "Maybe." |
If you could go back in time and catch any Broadway show, what would it be? |
The Blonde in the Thunderbird. |
Current show you have been recommending to friends: |
The construction site on 79th and Lexington. |
Most played song on your iPod: |
I have an entire iPod devoted to Judy Garland, which I play straight through on days when I'm feeling blue. Which is frequently. |
One CD you couldn't live without: |
Judy. Carnegie. Next? |
Last book you read: |
"Finding the Boyfriend Within," by Brad Gooch. |
Must-see TV show: |
Anything on Lifetime, though I occasionally turn to Oxygen. Oh, and "Robyn Byrd," of course. |
Last good movie you saw: |
"300." Need I say more? |
Favorite board/card game: |
Parcheesi! |
Performer you would drop everything to go see: |
Well, most of my top choices are dead. On the brighter side, I am hoping Carol Channing will do another Hello, Dolly! — you know the old gal still has it in her. |
Pop culture guilty pleasure: |
That's a tough question as I'm so appalled by pop culture today, what with those Britneys and Lindseys and Parises. Remember when the people having meltdowns actually had talent? |
First stage kiss: |
Still waiting on that one. |
Favorite post-show meal: |
I usually have a simple Lean Cuisine at home after the show. It's difficult being in public now that I'm a celebrity. |
How you got your Equity card: |
A bus and truck of Starmites. Little known fact. |
Worst onstage mishap: |
My eyeball once fell off into Lucy's cleavage during Avenue Q's climactic final number. Rick Lyon had to fashion me a new one as they still haven't found it down there. Rumors suggest that if the authorities dug deep enough, they might find Jimmy Hoffa, or at least a few WMDs. |
Who have you played on "Law & Order"? Which edition? |
I once turned down the amorous advances of Christopher Meloni, so he's banned me forever from that show. But I think I'd be a natural "heavy" on an upcoming episode — call my agents! |
Worst costume ever: |
There was a scene in Avenue Q that required me to wear a thong. Thank God it was cut during previews. |
Cats or dogs? |
Neither — I tend to collect stray hairs, and my dresser is already tired of de-linting me. |
Favorite cereal: |
Lucky Charms, the fey cereal. |
Who would play you in the movie? |
It's in my contract that I will play myself. Back off, Barbra! |
Worst job you ever had: |
Understudying in the Blue Man Group. |
What musical role have you been dying to play? |
That's easy: "Man in Chair" in The Drowsy Chaperone. (Hello, Berney Telsey? Why have I not had a single call?) I almost sued the production because that is the story of my life!! |