Bryan Batt Talks MAD MEN To NY Magazine

Theatre favorite Bryan Batt, currently starring on AMC's Emmy-Winning Best Drama "Mad Men," is featured in a new interview with NY Magazine.

When asked if the role is an exercise in restraint, when compared to his musical theatre experience, Batt replies: "Well, you know, the first couple episodes were. And then once the character gets under your skin, it just becomes second nature. But, believe it or not, the cut of the suits - everything is so constraining, the ties, the tie bars ... they actually had a tie that I wore once that had a button hole in the back of the tie to hold that little part in. Everything's so fitted and tight, the armholes of the suits are cut much smaller, the pant leg - it makes you have better posture, it holds you in a very erect position. Which is perfect for the character. I can't wait till we go forward and all that explodes! Bell sleeves and open-collar shirts! I do find, coming form the stage and all that, I've always been conscious of my posture and my body, but also the style aspect, I do find myself throwing on a blazer and a nice pair of loafers more often. Daddy always likes a new pair of Guccis."

To read Bryan Batt's interview with NY Magazine, click here.

Bryan Batt has been seen on TV in the shows Mad Men, Rescue Me, The Guiding Light, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, As The World Turns and more.

On Broadway he has appeared in La Cage Aux Folles, Beauty and the Beast, Seussical The Musical, Saturday Night Fever, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Sunset Boulevard and more. He also has experience directing.

The Mad Men actor, who posesses artistic talent to spare, is also an interior designer. Bryan's design work was featured in "Guess Who's Coming to Decorate" on the Style Network. Born and raised in New Orleans, Bryan is co-owner of Hazelnut. The boutique, which combines the old-world charm of New Orleans, with a chic metropolitan twist, recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. For more information on the store, visit www.hazelnutneworleans.com.

For more information, visit www.BryanBatt.com.

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