DIVA TALK: She Said/He Said with Girl Crazy's Becki Newton and Chris Diamantopoulos

By Andrew Gans
20 Nov 2009

Becki Newton and Chris Diamantopoulos
What's one thing people don't know about Chris/Becki that they should?
Becki: He is the smartest person I've ever met.
Chris: She's incredibly physically strong. She's tiny, but what a powerhouse.

So far, what's your favorite memory/moment of working with Chris/Becki?
Becki: My favorite memory is when Jay Binder ran up to us after our final dance audition and said, "We would love for you two to play these parts!" I have always imagined what it would be like to be offered a part on stage. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would happen alongside my husband.
Chris: Listening to her really sing for the first time. I was just blown away.

Do you have any other theatre projects in the works?
Becki: Michael Urie and I are currently working on a show that will open at Feinstein's in February of 2010. It's about two kooky supporting characters who desperately want to be on Broadway, but go about it all the wrong way. We're really excited about it.
Chris: Not yet, but I understand they are doing an adaptation of "Robin and the Seven Hoods." The '60s is my favorite era, and I am a Sinatra fanatic. I grew up listening to all his music and watching all his films. I would love to sing those great Van Heusen tunes.

[Tickets for Girl Crazy are available by visiting the New York City Center Box Office (West 55th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues), by calling (212) 581-1212 or by going to www.nycitycenter.org.]



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