The MST Q&A: A One Woman Show

Anyone who has been coming to MST for any length of time will be familiar with Claire Hart-Palumbo. As both actress and director, she is part of our history and history in the making. She was the "original" Heidi in THE HEIDI CHRONICLES. The plotting and ruthless Regina in THE LITTLE FOXES. And of course there are the countless Noel Coward hits that she has directed for us over the years.

Currently she can be seen in the one woman tour-de-force THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING (left), that closes this Sunday, February 13th. Let's get to know a little more about Claire as she fills out the MST Q&A...

Full given name: Claire Hart-Palumbo

Hometown: Lexington, TX

Zodiac sign: Taurus

First Houston show ever saw: TUTS production of Oliver, the summer of 1973 or 1974.

Current show you have been recommending to friends: Candida at Classical Theater, with our own Shannon Emerick.

Favorite post-show meal: Soup, or a grilled chicken snack wrap.

Favorite show tune: All the music from Scarlet Pimpernel

Performer you would drop everything to go see: Alan Rickman

MAC or PC? PC, but I was a Mac person for years.

But Not Goodbye

Last book you read: Play it as it Lays

Must-see TV show: Bones, House, and Royal Pains

Last good movie you saw: True Grit

Favorite board game: Trivial Pursuit

Who would play you in the movie? The late Madeleine Kahn.

First stage kiss: long ago to remember

Worst onstage mishap: a champagne glass too vehemently in the first production of Heidi Chronicles. I cut my palm open, onstage.

The Heidi Chronicles

Worst job you ever had: Cleaning hotel rooms for Help People.

Speaking of Coward, Claire will once more helm our revival production of BLITHE SPIRIT.

And that's the word on the street!