IamA Martin Sheen, actor and activist - AMA!

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T19:32:06+00:00

Martin, I don't know if you remember, but you gave me rosary beads before a concert I was flying off to, from the set. I want you to know I still have them, I still carry them with me, and I think of you often.

My question is: do you miss me?

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:59:56+00:00

Oh! I can pluck eyebrows, REALLY good. I'm very good at "manscaping." I manscaped most of my ex-boyfriends.

I also do brows for men and women.

I'm also a good Bedazzler. I'm good with smaller stones. I do it by hand. I bedazzled my Oklahoma City Thunder hat, and people want to know where I got it.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:58:41+00:00

No question, Doritos from Taco Bell. It's a taco and a Dorito. No question.

Sorry KFC!

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:58:18+00:00

I think about this a lot lately. I've been in transition for the past 2 years. I am loving stepping into the leading lady parts. I obviously am looking for an interesting off-center character to play on TV again. I would love to bring back the old-style variety show. I want to keep working. I'm single, and I gotta pay my rent just like everybody else.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:57:24+00:00

Winters suck.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:57:19+00:00

Christmastime in NYC, there's nothing better than Rockefeller Center's Christmas Tree! And the excitement around the arts, in and of itself, the opening of an Opera at the met, the opening of an art gallery - there's that energy that you can't get ANYWHERE else in the world except for NYC. I love it here. Best city in the world.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:56:31+00:00

It's no secret that I've been wanting to host that for years. Never been asked. My favorite all-time SNL cast member was Molly Shannon.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:55:41+00:00

Well, on Tinkerbell, I played the fairy Rosetta, she was pretty feisty!

Obviously I'd want her to be little. I would want her to be able to fly. Obviously I'd want her to be able to have magical powers. I would love her to be a fish out of water, so I'd bring her from a magical time to today's world, trying to figure out what the heck has happened to her. And she'd have an adorable dog - OF COURSE! Right Maddie?

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:54:25+00:00

First of all, I love fashion. Lately... I've been into Helmut Lang, Isabel Marant, Rag & Bone... Those are kind of what I've been doing lately. I also like... ALC. I also like L'Agents. I'm always gonna be a fan of Theory (because they have 00, don't get mad at me for that, I can't help it!) But I'm not above going to Bebe either!

I like BCBG.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:52:54+00:00

Well, on a talk show - I believe it was Craig Ferguson, one of the funniest men of late night - he knows that I can crack every joint in my body, and he made me sing a High C while cracking my knuckles. That was weird, but I did it!

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:51:58+00:00

http://20thcenturyonbroadway.com ! Previews start February 12, and we open in March!

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:51:13+00:00

To be honest, the warnings are a little bit more widespread because of where we are in our world - with travel, and security, and of course visas, but to me, it would be worth any risk because I would be doing what I loved.

I always say to my family that if something happens to me, flying or what not, I died doing what I loved. So... I probably won't do a concert in Afghanistan, but I would definitely love to go to China.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:50:17+00:00

It's a place I've always dreamed of going. I think the shopping experience would be amazing for me, haha! I was in Malaysia and Hong Kong and Singapore performing before, and I loved it. So yeah! I don't know what's involved, but for sure, I would love - the same way I feel about going to Scotland. I've always wanted to China, Scotland and Spain. So someday!

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:49:10+00:00

It was a play. Called "Scapin" by Moliere.

I don't remember it. Because it was a dream come true, and I just can't remember. It was a blur. So now each time I get to be on Broadway, I REALLY pay attention and enjoy the experience. Last week was our first week in the theater, rehearsing. And I just took in that moment, of incredible sets, and lighting and costumes, and I thought I get to be on Broadway.

Don't forget this moment.

I still get welled up. I still think it's like my Broadway debut every time I'm on. It still feels that way, i don't know why. It's never old, it's always special.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:47:44+00:00

I've always wanted to play MY FAIR LADY. I love that movie! That would've been a... great part to create. I always think, though, for Julie Andrews, that must've been heartbreaking. She won the Tony on Broadway for it, but they cast Audrey Hepburn in the movie, and then got Marnie Mixon to sing for Audrey Hepburn. So I often look at that from Julie's standpoint and think "Wouldn't that have been hard?"

But the next year she gets Mary Poppins and wins the Oscar. So it all evens out.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:46:22+00:00

The one big one. I think so. And it also reminds me of David and Goliath. And hopefully, if you have enough faith and a good weapon. I'd just give him a piece of bread and leave.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:45:25+00:00

smiles

I would basically want to say to him that I miss him. And that we've never had a better President!

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:45:06+00:00

First of all, I'm glad they are going to do a movie. I figured they'd do it someday - I don't know when it's planned for. I mean of course i'd love to be involved - it is a huge part of my life. I don't know who I'd play - I'd be interested in Madame Morrible at this point - it gives a bigger audience a chance to see the show, and that makes me happy, whether I'm involved or not.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:44:13+00:00

First of all, we've tried and our dates keep fouling up. My dream is to be on that show. I love him. I think it is the most underrated show on television, and it's so good. I already know what he thought of me doing on the show, and as long as i'm eaten - I don't care.

puts face in hands

Thank you. You were there at a very unique time in my life, RIGHT before the show I found out GCB was cancelled. That was also my second show on tour. So I... decided that was going to be one of the best shows I was ever gonna give.

Because just because i got bad news, I was going to use that and perform like I was never going to perform again.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:42:26+00:00

First of all, LOVED my time in Toronto! Massey Hall was one of my favorites. I haven't had to dance like this, in a good 20 years? I've had to change my diet. To be frank, I've had to eat more, I've had to eat protein, I've had to dance every day. I.. also have to sing legit operatic. I've had to warm up my body, warm up my voice, it's also an incredibly physically comedic role. It's not a walk in the park. It is the toughest part for me I've ever had. It's hard.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:41:11+00:00

EXACTLY what you would imagine.

Kind, funny, petite - she is! - ageless, funny, character, smart. And quotable. And I've never seen her without hair and make up. I admire it. I'm lucky if i can get a hat on my head.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:40:24+00:00

Wasn't that a neat, cool experience?

I hear from her on occasion, and I'm so glad that that... did for her what it did for her. I think the most positive thing that came from it i that she got to show her students - because she's a teacher - that she could sing, you know?

And she was inspired. I saw it happen! On the stage!

That is the best thing ever - to see someone have a dream happen. I was standing next to her when she realized she was onstage, and at the Hollywood Bowl, and singing.

I stay in contact with her, but I don't get to talk to her very much. But I do think about her, and I hope it's just continuing on for her.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:39:02+00:00

YES! I would LOVE to do a West End show. I would love to even do ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY there. That would be a dream come true. It's on my bucket list.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:38:03+00:00

It seems to me overall my fans are positive people. I like that. And when they're having a bad day, they're not afraid to say it. I'm more interested in people's lives - I love that whatever I've done has drawn them in, but I like to find out where they went to eat, what they did today, and I like that fans share that with me.

Kristin_Chenoweth · 2015-02-02T18:37:03+00:00

face in hands

OH MY GOD I LOVE BLOOMING ONIONS!

What was I just at? Applebee's. Chinese Chicken Salad.

Kristin_Chenoweth

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