Profile of the Month: Lucas Wells Part I

Spring Awakening Tour: Profile of the Month - Lucas Wells Part 1

It's a rarity to get a cast member who's played all the male roles in Spring Awakening, a feat accomplished by our very talented Lucas' Wells. Moritz, Ernst, Otto, Georg - all roles that would not have been if it wasn't for his online video submission from the lobby of a girl's restroom! No wonder Lucas was the top vote for one of our last POM - he's done it all! Thanks to Gabby and Justin for filming Part 1 of the "Prof of the Mof."

VIDEO


Here are the questions asked in this video:

1. Most asked question:
a) What was your favorite role and why?
b) What was the most nerve-racking role?
c) Any interesting stories or funny mess ups?

2. Irene from Guam, Layla, Alyssia, and Taylor from Columbus said:
I hear you auditioned for Spring Awakening by submitting a video online.
a) What song did you sing and how did that whole process go?
b) Any audition tips?

3. From Mari :
How did it come about that you would understudy both Moritz and Melchoir? This didn’t happen on Broadway. Was it a decision made after you auditioned?

4. Marianna and her friend had a few questions:
a) What exactly is the difference between the terms swing, ensemble, and understudy?
b) How do they decide which understudy goes on for each part when someone calls out?
c) Is it difficult to mentally prepare to play all the different roles?

5. Elizabeth and Rozzie posed:
In honor of the recent "doppelganger week" on Facebook, what celebrity have people said you look like, if any?

Gabby's Profile of the Month Part II

Here it is, guys, the second part of Gabby's Profile of the Month. It's hilarious. Enjoy!



Here are the all questions asked in Parts I and II:

1. Meli from T.O. asks:

Hi Gabby!!! i was just wondering what really got you into musical theater? [Anonymous adds:] Were you in shows growing up, and if so, which ones?

2. Angelo (from Guam) asks:

First of all I just want to say you're awesome. : )

What were your expectations when you were still in Emerson College? Did you like Emerson?

3. Mel asks:

Hey Gabby! You are amazing in the show! I love your singing voice, and you're so sweet at the stage dooor! Question:

What was your audition experience for Spring Awakening like? What did you sing for them? [Anonymous adds:] Which cast members did you meet during your audition?

4. Nicole asks:

If you were Queen for the day, what rules would you enforce and what would you make everyone do?

5. Anonymous asks:

When you meet fans at the stage door, do you sometimes get annoyed with signing autographs over and over?

6. Anonymous asks:

Do you have a celebrity crush? if so, who is it?

7. Anonymous asks:

Hey Gabby!!

Do you guys have fun making the extended run videos? Any funny moments/memories while filming?

8. Laura asks:

GABBY! :)

- if you had to pick someone from the cast as your room mate for a year, who would it be? why?

9. Anonymous asks:

Hey Gabby & co!

What's the story behind "BELLY MAMBA" & is it improv?

LOVE THE SHOW AND LOVE YOU GUYS MORE..

10. Lauren asks:

You're known as quite the Fashionista amongst your fellow cast members. What are you favorite brands/designers? I'm curious.

BONUS QUESTION:

Mark asks:

If you were to be on America's Next Top Model, what would be your signature walk (you totally have to show it though - lol). I know it's silly-have fun! And LA misses you and the cast.

Gabby Garza's Profile of the Month Video!

Gabby Garza: Profile of the Month - Part 1
Here it is, gang. Gabby's Profile of the Month --documented by Ben Moss. Thanks for all your questions. We couldn't bear to edit this down because there was so much hilarious banter between Gabby and Ben that we knew you would love to see, so we've cut the video into two segments. Part one explores her audition process, being queen for a day, celebrity crushes, and much more. Tune in Friday for Part II. Enjoy!

Video 1:

Next Profile of the Month: Gabrielle Garza!

Hi guys,

Steffi is still busy putting together her Profile of the Month video. I know most of you have said you like the video format better, but it does take a lot of editing.

Gabby is our next Profile of the Month! We wanted her answers to be ready while we were in Boston, where Gabbby went to Emerson College, so we're not waiting.

If you've got a question for the wonderful Ms. Garza, please leave a comment below. Questions are due by end of day Tue, April 21st. That gives you a little less than five days. Thanks!

Project: East Lansing (Blog Post by Andy Mientus)

Hey Bloggers!

So we've just finished our East Lansing engagement of the tour, which was busy and rewarding. While in East Lansing, we had a major rehearsal with our Production Stage Manager, Eric, who had been away from us for a time working with Michael Mayer on the Vienna production of SPRING. He reunited with us in St. Louis and scheduled a big rehearsal for this stop to freshen a few scenes and implement some minor staging changes and new ideas Michael discovered while working on the London and Vienna productions. See if you can spot them next time you catch our show! Anyway, it was a fabulously productive rehearsal, and I've been so proud of everyone's work this week. It was a great experience to get back to basics and explore things we hadn't since Michael's last visit some time ago, or even since rehearsal in New York. For example, to rediscover the blend and ensemble unity in Touch Me, Eric had us all sit on the floor in a circle and just sing the song to each other and really listen. It was so beautiful! The icing on the cake was having such invested audiences to explore things with in East Lansing. They were so with us, and made all of our hard work in rehearsal worth it.

East Lansing was also a huge personal joy, because it is just 45 minutes away from Ann Arbor, where I go to school, and so my week was full of visits from friends and faculty. I was also able to order Pizza House whenever I wanted it- those who are in the know should know how amazing that is!

After our last performance, which my best friend from school attended, I actually got to go back to Ann Arbor for the night and see even more old friends. It was beyond trippy to see all of my old haunts peppered with new buildings that didn't exist when I lived there, but so nice at the same time. When you're on the road, familiarity is a rare luxury. I was so glad to enjoy that luxury while I played to the wonderful audiences of East Lansing. Thanks for coming along for the ride- maybe I'll see you again when I'm back at school!

Best,
Andy

[BlogMaster Note: Here are a couple of videos created by Andy and Gabby, now live on our Youtube channel. Perry's parents come to E. Lansing to give the tour cast a proper meal. And we held a concert to drum up excitement on MSU's campus]





[The Guilty Ones in E. Lansing came to the concert and we have one in particular to thank for taking this footage]:







The Guilty Ones also painted this awesome rock on MSU campus!



Thanks too for everyone who submitted suggestions for things the cast should do in E. Lansing. In the suggestions, one fan also warned Andy not to wear U of M wear while he was on MSU's campus (you can see from the audience's reaction in the Q&A above that that was a very wise and appropriate heads up LOL)! While they chose not to blog about them (most of the suggestions were for bars, etc), they were used as an insider's tour guide and helped make it an amazing week in E. Lansing!