It’s Friday, and you know what that means—time to binge on all that chocolate and champagne you were saving for Valentine’s Day! Just pretend it all got stolen. Hey, New York is a scary place. Anyway, we learned a ton of crazy stuff about our favorite Broadway stars his week, including the pink elephants Patti LuPone likes to ride and Gavin Creel's wig collection. Ready? Let's do this!
Broadway Is Building a Snowman in 2017
Guys. Not this year, and not next year, but the following year, Elsa, Anna, Olaf and all of their pals will be chilling on Broadway. We’re shivering with anticipation. Oh wait, we’re shivering because it’s 5 degrees outside. But anyway, we’re psyched.
Laura Osnes’ Innocence Is Destroyed
While whipping up some grub with her former co-star Kirsten Wyatt on Broadway Nosh, we learned that sweet, kind, innocent Laura Osnes was taught all about “teabagging” and the “Dirty Sanchez” while starring in Grease. Eww. That’s a little gross even for us.
Gavin Creel Wears His Grandma’s Wigs
The Book of Mormon star Gavin Creel brought his own props to his Show People interview: a giant bag of wigs, including an actual hand-me-down from his grandma. Yep, his new apartment is stocked with toupees—and yet, like Jonathan Groff, he doesn’t own an iron. Boys, why can't you be more like Joel Grey? He has like 50 irons.
Patti LuPone Has a Pink Ride
Tony winner Patti LuPone is riding in style in the L.A. Opera production of The Ghosts of Versailles...on a giant pink elephant. Yes. Naturally, we found this hilarious and took it a step further, imagining five other pink animals she could ride. Shows for Days propmaster, get on it. And by “it,” we mean a giant pink unicorn.
Alan Cumming Cares About Your Hair
Little known fact: Cabaret star Alan Cumming doesn't say goodbye. According to his dresser Kimberly Mark, he bids her adieu every night by saying, “Take care, brush your hair!” Um, thanks Alan, but we try not to take grooming tips from a guy in a harness and nipple rouge.
Boys, Kelli O’Hara Doesn’t Give a Damn
In honor of The Last Five Years premiering in theaters, we asked The King and I star Kelli O’Hara to give us her tips for getting over a bad breakup. Her advice? Pretend you “don’t give a damn” and they’ll come crawling back. Thanks, Kelli! The old Rhett Butler approach works every time.
Want Abs? Have Some Chipotle
Ever since first we saw Ramin Karimloo do this, we’ve been spending hours at the gym, eating broiled chicken and drinking water (and wine and beer) to try to look like him. But apparently we could have been eating Chipotle and Schmackary’s this whole time like musclicious 50 Shades! star Alec Varcas. Yum.
Jennifer Nettles’ Lipstick Is Pad Thai-Proof
Looks like Chicago star Jennifer Nettles is really getting the hang of this Broadway thing! She performed a show, ate Thai food and filmed a video blog without needing to reapply her lipstick. That’s how you razzle dazzle ‘em, Jennifer. Screw country strong—this is Broadway strong!
Writing a Play? Get Smokes & Sweatpants
We’ve heard of writers needing some weird stuff in order to get inspired, but this is a new one. Between Riverside and Crazy playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis can’t write without two essential items: a pack of cigarettes and a pair of sweatpants. We thought a pen or a computer were must-haves, but this is much comfier.
Jeremy Jordan Got Pantsed
While you’re mourning the break-up of Jamie and Cathy, The Last Five Years star Jeremy Jordan is mourning the loss of some costumes that were stolen during filming—especially a pair of pants he wanted to nab for himself. Jeremy, we have some advice for you: Those pants are over and those pants are gone. Those pants decided it’s time to move on. Aaaand we’re drunk, see you next week!