My role is almost a sight-gag. I have to be a woman to sing the lyrics "I am a man" to have it be a joke. I start the lyric in a male-register and a whole coloratura up into a… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
It's a crazy soprano, and singing as a man as a woman. But for many years, I was on the road in Chicago as Mary Sunshine, so I can do that. I didn't think there was any way I was… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
I'm a New Yorker. I'm liberal and open-minded. Things don't really shock me. But I was reading the second-act today and thinking that if… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
I want to get a handle on the music. There's only so much you can do alone. I want everyone else there. I can't… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
The music director, Stephen Oremus, was telling me: "I hope you've done your work." We only have ten days rehearsal. The music is no… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
For instance, my friend would never go on the show to air her dirty-laundry. But Tremont is outrageous! I've been watching a lot of… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
I've worked with Emily Skinner and I've seen Linda Balgord's work. I saw Harvey Keitel at the call-backs. But generally I don't know many… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
There's was no pressure on it for me - I just went in and had fun. Whatever Jason Moore, the director, asked me to… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
My role is almost a sight-gag. I have to be a woman to sing the lyrics "I am a man" to have it be… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
, I have a friend living as a woman. But she's almost too "normal," to be quite frank. I'm not relying on her, because… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
It's a crazy soprano, and singing as a man as a woman. But for many years, I was on the road in Chicago as… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
I absolutely never thought I would! But it's something to look forward to in my career. I'm not just the young, leading guy who… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
But if you get a kick out of "The Jerry Springer Show," you're going to love it! The idea of hearing these lyrics and… — Max von Essen Copy Share Image
