When we last saw Christina Stroup at MST, she was wacking Jamie Gieger, the husband with the roving eye, with flowers as the firey Franca in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA. This month you can catch her once more paired with Jaime in A CATERED AFFAIR as the ever practical Janey looking for a quick wedding to earn a free honeymoon. Learn more about Christina as she fills out the MST Q&A...
Full given name: Christina Michelle Stroup
Hometown: George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Audition Monologue/Song: "But the world goes round" by Kander and Ebb, "Is it really me?" from 110 in the shade, and "Alone" by Heart.
First Houston show ever saw: Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf at the Alley.
Current show you have been recommending to friends: "The Marvelous Wonderettes" at Stages. I'm going back to the show in February but those girls are powerhouses don't miss it!!!
Favorite post-show meal: As many dairy products as my body can take with a giant diet coke.
Favorite show tune: "The Miller's Son" from A Little Night Music
Performer you would drop everything to go see: Josh Groban
MAC or PC? Mac
Most played song on your iPod: Josh Groban's new cd.
Last book you read: The Runaway Jury by John Grisham
Must-see TV show: CSI, NCIS, and Law and Order SVU
Last good movie you saw: Going The Distance.
Pop culture guilty pleasure: The Nanny and Roseanne
Favorite board game: Apples to apples
Favorite cereal: Special K with strawberries
Special Skills: Knitting, high notes, impersonations (julie andrews, cher, celine dion, britney spears), accents/dialects, looks exotic with mystic tan.
Who would play you in the movie? Jennifer Garner
First stage kiss: Will Luton, my constant costar in high school.
Worst mishap on stage: In high school I played Cinderella in Into The Woods and after my quick change into my ball gown I completely popped out onstage had no idea until the end of the finale. That's the night we taped for archives. Ha ha lucky me!
Worst job you ever had: Working at Build A Bear.
We will miss you when you go back to THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES. Know you are welcome anytime!
And that's the word on the street!
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