Broadway.com readers, admit it: You have the teensiest, tiniest crush on Corey Cott. And Courtney Reed. And Santino Fontana. And Alli Mauzey. Well, believe it or not, these stars are crushing, too—not on you. Come on, let’s be serious. They’ve got their sights set on movie stars, musicians, comedians, and even Buddhist philosophers. Read below to find out who your favorite stars are swooning over, then check out their childhood crushes, weirdest make-out locations, best dates ever and cheesiest pick-up lines.
ALLI MAUZEY (Glinda in Wicked)
"Ben Folds and I having a sing-along at the piano.'"
COREY COTT (Jack Kelly in Newsies)
"Jim Carrey. Oh, a girl? Emily Mortimer. Or Brooklyn Decker. Or Jennifer Lawrence."
AARON NELSON (Simba in The Lion King)
"Beyonce."
COURTNEY REED (Jasmine in Aladdin)
"Tom Welling from Smallville."
SANTINO FONTANA (Moss Hart in Act One)
"Still Salma [Hayek]. How do you say 'Hey, girl" in Spanish?"
RICHARD H. BLAKE (Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys)
"Alyssa Milano. I've had a thing for her since Who's the Boss?"
KARINE PLANTADIT (Performer in After Midnight)
"Buddhist philosopher Daisaku Ikeda and Samuel L. Jackson."
KRYSTAL JOY BROWN (Diana Ross in Motown)
"Paul Rudd. I know he's married, but man, he makes me laugh."
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