Fan Friday: Peter's Acceptance Speech

Fan Friday: Peter's Acceptance Speech
TGIFF - thank god it's Fan Friday! This week goes to our Halloween contest winner Peter as he takes the YouTube stage to accept his award for "Best SA Halloween Costume 2009." Learn what key advice former Moritz and SA Alum Blake Bashoff provided and found out what key prop completed the look despite heavy lifting all night. Thanks Peter and we hope to see you in Costa Mesa this week!

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Blake Bashoff Profile of the Month Part 2

Here it is, guys, the last part of Blake's Profile of the Month. In this segment, Blake talks about his dreams, his favorite things, his dream role and answers the number one repeated questions from his fans: Why are you so camera shy? Thanks to Steffi D for filming and interviewing! Leave your comments below!

Questions that fans asked in this episode:

7. Anonymous:
Moritz is plagued by his dreams. Can you tell us about a recent dream you’ve had?
Love you Blake!

8. Olivia, Gabrielle, Rozzie (pronounced Raw-zee) and Anonymous:
What is your fave:
1)movie?
2) TV show?
3)book?
4)musical artist?
5)food?
6) song to work out to?

9. Annette, Anonymous, Lyssa, Emily S. and Maureen:
YOU ARE GREAT.
Why are you camera shy after having been on so many TV shows and movies?

10. Michael from Denton, TX:
Dear Blake,
I'm trying to write a script just for you, so you can go on to win an Oscar/Emmy/Tony. What is your DREAM ROLE that hasn’t been written? Griffen from Boston adds: If you could take any play or book and turn it into a musical, what would you choose?

11. Frankie from the UK and Kaitlin:
There seems to be an ongoing obsession with Urban Outfitters and arm warmers within the Spring Awakening cast. Are there any other current trends that you would like to share? Where are your favorite places to shop?

Blake Bashoff Profile of the Month Part 1

Blake made some time while in his hometown of Philadelphia to sit down and answer some of your questions. We received a ton of great questions from everyone and am very sorry we could not answer them all, but the questions we chose were the ones that were repeated most often. Thanks to Steffi D for filming this for us. Tune in this Friday for Part Deux.

Video #1: Blake's Profile of the Month

Questions asked in this video:

1. Brooke and Googie:
You've had quite a career! What has been your favorite or most challenging part to play? How did you prepare for the role?

2. Larissa and Ariel:
First, you are a stunning performer (yes, I said Stunning). If you were really “LOST” on a deserted island, what are three things you couldn’t survive without (sorry for the corny play on words) ☺?

3. Hannah (from London, England) and Ally:
What do you think of the differences between Moritz in the original Wedekind play and in the musical? Do you wish there were some things that had stayed the same?

4. Anonymous:
OK-it's just been bothering the snot out of me, I just have to ask-
What happened to the slap in the father/son scene???
I really think it helped the audience to understand Moritz better. Was it you...Was getting smacked 8 times a week just too much for ya?

5. SaraChristine:
Hi Blake! I was just wondering what steps you took getting into the entertainment business because I read that you didn't go to school? Tiffany adds: What are your secrets or tips for actors? Please share!

6. Anonymous: Do you feel a sense of responsibility portraying a character that can (and has) helped so many troubled teens? Has a fan said or done something that touched you so deeply you'll remember it forever?

Next Profile of the Month: Blake Bashoff

In preparation for our stop in always sunny Phildelphia, our next profile of the month will be BLAKE BASHOFF. Blake was born in the city of brotherly love.

Submit your questions for Blake as a comment below.

Blake might have already answered some of your questions in this interview he did with Christy Altomare last week while the cast was in Louisville, KY. In it, he mentions how he keeps his voice healthy, his pre-show ritual, how he heard about the auditions, the difference between acting in the show and acting on TV, when he might leave (!!), the person who's career he'd like to have (the answer will surprise you), and more. A must read: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009906050358

By the way, Christy is also from just outside Philadelphia!

Questions for Blake are due by noon on Sunday June 14th.

POUTINE TASTING WITH THE SPRING AWAKENING CAST

Four of our Toronto based-TotallyTrucked readers wrote in suggesting that the cast try a local fast food staple, poutine. What is Poutine, you ask? The quintessential French-Canadian comfort food: french fries with cheese curds smothered in beef gravy! These are served in fast food restaurants throughout Canadian cities (particularly Quebec) and some chains, such as Smoke's Poutinerie, where our cast was steered, serve nothing but!

Steffi D was excited to see how Smoke's compared to her mom's poutine. Will Blake, Matt and Christy share Steffi's obsession? Or will there be an American revolt? Let's go to the video:




Poutine dessert! Both Matt and Blake were inspired! Looks like Poutine is a hit!

Did you catch the photographer in the video? A reporter from the National Post followed our cast as they made this video for you.

Here's an excerpt from the article :

Photo Credit: Colin O'Conell

They are an enthusiastic group. They're excited to draw on the blackboard [the opening of Christy's video above], to recognize the back of the Royal Alexandra Theatre from across Adelaide and to show off pictures of their pets (Doyle whips out his iPhone and starts cooing over his "baby," a photogenic little dachsund/terrier cross named Jacob). Mostly, after months of winter in various Midwestern cities, they're excited to be in Toronto, which, according to Altomare, "actually FEELS like a city!"

And today, they're excited to try poutine for the first time, except for Steffi D., who is excited to compare Smoke's poutine to her mom's. (The poutine is a particularly good choice today, as the previous night was their one night off. They all took full advantage of the break, and are in need of the, ah, curative properties of fries and gravy.)

Read the entire article here: http://www.nationalpost.com/arts/story.html?id=1492582


Thanks to our fans for recommending that we create this video!
Leave your reactions below. Would love to hear from you!

More Totally Trucked Videos Added!

New videos from St. Louis are on their way. In the meantime, we found some old footage in our cameras from the official opening in San Francisco, Portland and Seattle. We've compiled "best of" videos from this footage and will be rolling them out over the next several weeks so you can view all the fun and shanigans the cast had on the road.

This first set comes from the SF stop and includes a meeting of Steffi D's parents, Blake's surprise from above (and a surprising, hilarious comment from Chase at the end), and a fav cast dessert. Enjoy and leave a comment below!

VIDEO #1:

Steffi D Preps to Meet Her Parents

VIDEO #2

Steffi D's Parents Embrace

VIDEO #3

Blake Gets Bird Pooped

VIDEO#4

Yumm - Lava Cake

Spring Awakening Comes to St. Louis!

***UPDATED: Thanks to all the Guilty Ones who recorded these and those who found the links to these appearances. I've included them below.



WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11TH--

MATT SHINGLEDECKER --Live radio interview on KMOX-AM (News Talk) at 8:40am CT on their morning show. Hosts are Doug McElvein & Debbie Monterey.

http://www.kmox.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3446592

BLAKE BASHOFF AND STEFFI D--Live TV interview & performance on Great Day St. Louis, KMOV-TV (CBS-affiliate) at 10am CT. Hosts are Stephanie Simmons & Carol Daniel.

This is fabulous! http://www.kmov.com/greatday/artsandentertainment/celebritybuzz/?nvid=331061

ANDY MIENTUS AND BEN MOSS--

--Live TV interview on Show Me St. Louis, KSDK-TV (NBC-affiliate) between 3-3:30pm CT. Host is Wendy Erikson.

Thanks to Katie for uploading to YouTube:



--Live radio interview on KMOX-AM at 4:20pm CT.

http://www.kmox.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3458073

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12TH

CHRISTY ALTOMARE AND KYLE RIABKO
--Live radio interview & performance of "Word Of Your Body" on KYKY-FM at 9:15am CT on their morning show. Hosts are Guy Phillips, Courtney Landrum, Jenn Myers & Kevin Burghoff.

http://www.y98.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=3455932

--Live radio interview on KTRS-AM at 10:10am CT on the McGraw show. Host is McGraw Milhaven

*** Updated****Here are the fabulous reviews we received from the great city of St. Louis! Post your thoughts on our performance at the Fox below.

St. Louis

Post-Dispatch

Smart, imaginative and emotionally explosive, it’s no surprise that the Tony-winning "Spring Awakening" has turned into an international hit.
http://www.stltoday.com/..stltoday/entertainment/..reviews.nsf/stage/story/..532CFE11ACDFC8928625755A006EBA..BF?OpenDocument

Playbackstl.com

The entire ensemble cast is superb.

http://www.playbackstl.com/..content/view/8504/175/

Vital Voice

Tears and Cheers for "Spring Awakening." Much like “Rent,” the last rock musical to reenergized Broadway, “Spring
Awakening” grabs you by the collar with anger and urgency.
http://www.thevitalvoice.com/..node/2123

Ladue News Review

Spring Awakening is a delicious treat prepared from most
unexpected and delightful ingredients.
Rating: A 5 on a scale of 1-to-5.

http://www.laduenews.com/..articles/2009/02/12/..diversions/theater/..doc49934a3f88a06665525061.txt

KDHX-FM

Nothing short of wonderful.

http://www.kdhx.org/index.php?..option=com_content&task=view&..id=8864&Itemid=272

97.1 FM Talk
(Fox News Radio)

Saint Louis is lucky to have such a strong cast
present Spring Awakening, which features a stage reminiscent of
Rent and overall abandon not seen since Hair.

http://www.971talk.com/..Channels/Max/Story.aspx?ID=..1062410

Belleville
News-Democrat

This gutsy show, running through Feb. 22, has enough electrical
current to power Ameren UE's headquarters nearby, and like it did on
Broadway, lit a fire among young-at-heart patrons witnessing a new
era.

Alton Telegraph Blog

I believe this is a must-see musical.

http://originalcyn...freedomblogging.com/2009/02/..11/sex-teens-and-a-pop-..musical/457/

“Kristen in the City” Blog on KMOV-TV (CBS) Website

Spring Awakening

This is a musical unlike anything
you've ever seen.
http://www.beloblog.com/KMOV_..Blogs/kristen/2009/02/spring-..awakening.html

Thanks everyone for your suggestions on what to do in your great city! The cast will decide which suggestions they like best and there should be more TotallyTrucked vids soon!

A couple of looming deadlines:

If you would like to submit a question for Andy Mientus, our Profile of the Month, please leave a blog comment below by Feb 18th.

Suggestions for things the cast should do in East Lansing, MI are also due by Feb 18th. Leave a comment below.

More to come!