THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars with VIETGONE's Jennifer Ikeda

Want to know what hooked your favorite Broadway stars to a career in the theater? Dying to know more about their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Every Friday afternoon, BroadwayWorld is bringing you THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with the best of Broadway and beyond.

In this week's edition, we caught up with Jennifer Ikeda, who is currently in previews for Vietgone- playing at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I .

What is the first Off-Broadway (or Broadway) show you ever saw?

The first show I ever saw on Broadway was Having Our Say. It was excellent. A direct narrative about the 101- and 103-year-old Delaney Sisters, starring Gloria Foster and Mary Alice. They were terrific, especially together. But the second and third Broadway shows I ever saw were Angels in America: Millenium Approaches and Perestroika the following evenings. Those shows were transcendent. I saw the original cast, and I remember feeling stunned by every single one of the performances, I had never seen acting that was so electric.

What is your most unique pre-show ritual?

There's nothing that's too unique; I warm up my voice and stretch. One of my favorite voice teachers from Juilliard, Robert Neff Williams, would start every class having us jump up and down. I still like to do that.

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

During a first preview, the actor I was playing opposite forgot his lines and walked offstage three times in the middle of the scene. It was crazy.

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

I don't know, I usually love whichever role I'm playing a ton, and this one especially so. The only roles I can think of are from Shakespeare. Is that boring?

Who is your Broadway or Off-Broadway crush?

My freakin' cast, have you seen them?? They're funny, sexy, smart and cool.

Where can people follow you online?

Twitter and Instagram: @Ikedamame