THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars with VIETGONE's Jon Hoche

By: Oct. 21, 2016
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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 Jon Hoche, 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 Broadway show I can remember going to was Les Miserables during its initial run. I had seen Phantom of the Opera in Toronto and a production of Little Shop of Horrors in Philadelphia that made a huge impact on me. But like many other people, Les Miserables was my first Broadway show.

What is your most unique pre-show ritual?

Before each show I like to say all of my lines from the show. Also, the men's dressing room turns into a rock concert of air guitars and drums as we blast Journey's song "Change for the Better" at least once...maybe twice.

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

I think those moments happen all the time. That's the beauty of live theater, it's never the same from moment to moment, show to show. It's what makes theater a living, breathing thing.

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

It's hard to choose. There are so many amazing plays and roles I'd love to play. I'd love to play Macbeth some day, as well as, The King in The King and I.

Who is your Broadway or Off-Broadway crush?

Besides crushing on the incredibly talented cast and crew of Vietgone, I love the work of Tina Landau. I hope to someday work with her.

Where can people follow you online?

You can find me online as @JonHoche on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram mostly. I've also started a YouTube channel where I reviews movies from the 80s, 90s, and beyond called "ReAction Movie Review" if people want to check it out.



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