THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Jess LeProtto!

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 next edition, we caught up with Jess LeProtto, who is starring as 'Buttons' in NEWSIES- currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre!

What is the first Broadway show you ever saw?

THE LION KING.

What is your most unique pre-show ritual?

Before each show, I get myself pumped up by doing a cardio warm up (pushups, batmas, butt kicks). There’s a lot of kicking!

What is your most memorable "the show must go on" moment?

It happened in BYE BYE BIRDIE! We were doing “Honestly Sincere” and I had to squat down to the floor. When I went down to the floor, I felt this sudden breeze! I looked down and I saw this huge rip in my pants. Did I mention I was wearing a lime green suit? Makes me laugh!

What is the one role you want to play before you die?

There are so many! My top favorites: any role that was performed by Gene Kelly, Joel Grey & Nathan Lane; 'Frankie Valli' & 'King Louie' from “The Jungle Book”!

Who is your Broadway crush?

Debra Messing

Where can people stalk you on the web?

On Facebook, Twitter @D8Jess, and at http://www.jessleprotto.net/.