The MST Q&A: Matt Tramel Reduex

Last year Matt Tramel answered our Q&A while appearing in our Theater for Youth production of THE RELUCTANT DRAGON. Matt returns this year as the wacky and mysterious Willy Wonka in CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, now playing at our Chelsea Market location. Let us see how much has changed for Matt as he once again answers MST's Q&A ...


Full given name: Matthew Shane Tramel

Hometown: Mesquite, TX

Zodiac sign: Leo

Audition Monologue/Song: Still haven't settled. Open to suggestions .

Special skills: Aquatic Sports (skiing/knee-boarding/tubing), Juggling, Running, Frisbee, Horseback Riding, Vehicle Maintenance, Whip Cracking, Hiking, Singing (Tenor), Swing Dancing, Basic Harmonica

First Houston show ever saw: I really do have a horrible memory.

Current show you have been recommending to friends: I'm looking forward to ARCADIA!

Favorite show tune: "Purpose" from AVENUE Q.

MAC or PC? MAC

Must-see TV show: Lost, 24, US of Tara, Firefly

Last good movie you saw: The Hurt Locker

Favorite board game: Balderdash or Apples to Apples

Performer you would drop everything to go see: Eddie Izzard

Pop culture guilty pleasure: Facebook

First stage kiss: I think it was when I was a freshman in college and played Anthony in THE HOUSE OF YES, but like I said before... I have a horrible memory.

Favorite post-show meal: A cold beer.

Worst onstage mishap: I'd have to say it was the time I was performing WORDS, WORDS, WORDS by David Ives with John Dunn at The Country Playhouse and he sliced open his hand on our tire swing (which was part of the set) while we were in the middle of a performance. He was a trooper though and saw it through until the end... clenching his fist the entire time with smears of blood painting the papers we used in our typewriters.

Worst costume ever: I once played a frog prince with an over-sized paper-mâché head that was lined on the inside with obituaries.

Favorite cereal: Honey Bunches of Oats

Who would play you in the movie? Well, Tyson Ritter is my doppelgnger .

Worst job you ever had: I was not a big fan of mowing yards when I was growing up. Does that count?

TV or commercial gig you most enjoyed: Well, if we're sticking to only TV or commercial gigs and excluding film then I'd probably go with a Darque Tan commercial that I was featured in. No, I did not play the role of "before".

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, from the book by Roald Dahl plays our Chelsea Market location Saturdays, now through May 15th.

And that's the word on the street!