What is your role in this Production? I play Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. He is a wealthy Englishman engaged to the lovely Hope Harcourt, and he’s doing his best to make sense of all the American expressions he hears — often mixing them up (and otherwise getting them wrong). He also has a secret (or two), and ends up as part of a love quadrangle.What brought you out for this production? I have worked with the Director, Barb Mah, a few times in the past (once with her as choreographer, and twice with her as director), and I respect and admire how she tackles mounting shows and dealing with people of all abilities. I also love the character I get to play as it brings out a side of me that not a lot of people get to see in my work life — I can actually be funny. Oh, and the music is Cole Porter – do you need any other reason than that?
What is your background in theatre? I did some theatre (mostly musical theatre-related) in school and then took a break to focus on other things (instrumental and choral music, teaching, and of course, work). I decided to audition for a show a few years back (The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at Walterdale), and the rest, as they say, is history. This is now my 4th show since “returning to stage” — having done A Little Night Music (Festival Players) and Titanic: the Musical (Two ONE-WAY Tickets to Broadway) between Whorehouse and Anything Goes. I am also currently (since September 2006) the part-time Administrator at Walterdale, and am enjoying this “escape” from my office.
Biggest Challenge? I really thought that learning how to tap dance was going to be the biggest challenge (and it has been a bit of a challenge), but the show is so funny and the reactions to some of my lines by the rest of the cast has made it very hard, at times, for me to continue without bursting out in laughter myself.
In the Spirit of "Anything Goes" how true is that about you? I am often up to try most anything (except when I get in the way of myself).
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