THE BWW: UK Q&A: New BILLY ELLIOT Adam Vesperman!

He's dancing across the stage at the Victoria Palace now - welcome to the West End, Adam Vesperman! Find out more about him with our very inquisitive questions...

When were you happiest?
On the first night as Billy Elliot. My family flew over from America to watch me.

What is your greatest fear?
Wasps!

What is your earliest memory?
My first Christmas. My dad had built me a baby gym and I remember bouncing on it.

What would be your fancy dress costume of choice?
An elf.

Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Billy Bell, because he's my dancing hero.

What is your most treasured possession?
My dogs Billy and Pepsi.

Where would you like to live?
Los Angeles, California.

What makes you unhappy?
Missing my family.

What is your guiltiest pleasure?
My addiction to chocolate.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Argh; Snap.

What is the best job you've done?
Playing Billy Elliot is my first professional job, and I'm having a great time!

Cat or dog?
Dog.

Who is your best friend in theatre?
Everyone in the Billy Elliot team gets on so well, but if I had to choose someone...Connor Lawson, who is one of the boys who plays Michael.

If you could go back in time, where would you go?
I would go further back into my childhood so I could start dancing earlier.

What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Winning the lottery!

Where would you most like to be right now?
At home in Seattle, WA.

Tell us a secret.
If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret any more.

Adam Vesperman plays Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace Theatre.

 

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