Frankie Grande to Bring One-Man Show to L.A.; Cites Kristin Chenoweth as Top Influence

In a new interview with Billboard.com, ROCK OF AGES star Frankie Grande reveals that he will soon bring his one-man show to L.A.

Reveals the actor, "I'm bringing my one-man show to L.A. in January, and I'm very, very excited about that. I've done it in New York several times, and there was a moment where I was going to tour it -- but then other opportunities came along. I'm going to perform it on the West Coast for the first time, it's called Livin' La Vida Grande."

He continues, "I usually choose a section of my life -- THE LAST ONE was Big Brother to Rock of Ages, so now maybe it will be from Rock of Ages to what's coming next? We'll see. It's me onstage singing for 90 minutes, and really just communicating with the world and the audience. I like talking to the people. [Laughs]"

Grande also cites Broadway veteran Kristin Chenoweth as one of his top five biggest musical influences. "I adore her, and the way that she navigates Broadway and television. I think it's so clever and smart." He also shares, "I'm obsessed with Maggie Smith -- the way that she can be the most brilliant actress in every single situation and then do Harry Potter, and still make me cry while she's casting spells with a wand."

Read the interview in full here

Grande is an actor, dancer, singer, producer and Youtubepersonality who began his career on stage in 2007 in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia! He most recently appeared on Broadway in ROCK OF AGES.

In addition to performing, he has produced Broadway plays and musicals such as Hamlet starring Jude Law, La Bête starring David Hyde Pierce and Born Yesterday starring Jim Belushi. Most recently seen on season 16 of the hit CBS reality series "Big Brother," Grande's other performing credits include the 2014 Off-Broadway revival of Pageant; regional productions of Crazy For You ("Bobby"), George M! and A Chorus Line; and cabaret acts throughout NYC, including Birdland Jazz Club, 54 Below, and theLaurie Beechman Theatre headlining his own show Living La Vida Grande.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / WM Photos