THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- ALADDIN's Jonathan Freeman
By: BWW Staff May. 16, 2014
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Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with your favorite Broadway stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on!
In this week's edition, we caught up with Jonathan Freeman, who is starring as 'Jafar' in Aladdin- currently playing at the New Amsterdam Theatre.
What is the first Broadway show you ever saw?
THE APPLE TREEWhat is you most unique pre-show ritual?Having conversations with various family members or friends who are no longer living.What is your most memorable "the show must go on" moment?When i did the concert version of SAIL AWAY with Elaine Stritch, the young boy in the show broke his arm, playing in the stair well, right before a performance. Watching Elaine convince that kid that she could NOT do the show without him was pretty impressive! A doctor wrapped his arm, and put it in a sling, and he did the show! At the curtain call, Elaine brought the kid out with her, stopped the applause and explained to the audience what happened.Buy at the Theatre Shop T-Shirts, Mugs, Phone Cases & More
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