Interview with Kristin Chenoweth
October, 2009
Kristin Chenoweth
SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
KC: Fun, fulfilled, very busy, sleep-deprived, and exercise-free.
SS: What is your motto or maxim?
KC: Be yourself, all the way, all the time. Not always pretty or happy, but alive.
SS: How would you describe perfect happiness?
KC: Continuing to get to do the work I love and also being married to my soulmate, whoever he may be.
SS: What’s your greatest fear?
KC: Flying
SS: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
KC: Hawaii
SS: With whom in history do you most identify?
KC: Leonard Bernstein
SS: Which living person do you most admire?
KC: Dolly Parton
SS: What are your most overused words or phrases?
KC: "I can't" and "that's ridiculous."
SS: What do you regret most?
KC: That I didn't learn how to play the guitar...well.
SS: If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
KC: Cooking
SS: What is your greatest achievement?
KC: Winning the Tony in 1999 for "Your a Good Man Charlie Brown" and I think I am a really good daughter.
SS: What’s your greatest flaw?
KC: Saying yes to too much and overbooking myself.
SS: What’s your best quality?
KC: I'm overall happy.
SS: If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
KC: I would hope to be tall. I'd like to see the world from that view, just for a day and then go back to my normal self.
SS: What trait is most noticeable about you?
KC: That I am petite.
SS: Who is your favorite fictional hero?
KC: Nancy Drew
SS: Who is your favorite fictional villain?
KC: Jason from Halloween.
SS: If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
KC: I would ask Marilyn Monroe how she really died.
SS: What is your biggest pet peeve?
KC: People who lie.
SS: What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
KC: Since my occupation isn't writing and I am a singer and actress, I would go with singing.
SS: What’s your fantasy profession?
KC: Private Investigator
SS: What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
KC: Honesty, loyalty, and happiness.
SS: If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
KC: Krispy Kreme Donuts
SS: What are your 5 favorite songs?
KC: "My Funny Valentine," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Amazing Grace," "Fields of Gold", and "While I was Waiting for You."
SS: Who are your favorite authors?
KC: Charles Schultz, Tim LaHaye, Jerry Jenkins.
SS: What are your 5 favorite books of all time?
KC: The bible, "Left Behind," "The Purpose Driven Life" and "The Dreyfuss Affair."
SS: Is there a book you love to reread?
KC: "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren
SS: Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
KC: Be patient with yourself.
SS: What were your previous occupations?
KC: Singer at Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, aerobics instructor and graduate admissions at OCU during grad school.
SS: What was/is your favorite job?
KC: Doing concerts with symphonys.
SS: Where did you go to high school and/or college?
KC: Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, OK and Oklahoma City University.
SS: Name of your favorite composer or music artist?
KC: Leonard Bernstein
SS: What is your favorite movie?
KC: Gone with the Wind
SS: What is your favorite television show?
KC: American Justice
Get more on Kristin Chenoweth at SimonandSchuster.com
Kristin Chenoweth
Quick Start
SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
KC: Fun, fulfilled, very busy, sleep-deprived, and exercise-free.
SS: What is your motto or maxim?
KC: Be yourself, all the way, all the time. Not always pretty or happy, but alive.
What Readers want to know...
SS: How would you describe perfect happiness?
KC: Continuing to get to do the work I love and also being married to my soulmate, whoever he may be.
SS: What’s your greatest fear?
KC: Flying
SS: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
KC: Hawaii
SS: With whom in history do you most identify?
KC: Leonard Bernstein
SS: Which living person do you most admire?
KC: Dolly Parton
SS: What are your most overused words or phrases?
KC: "I can't" and "that's ridiculous."
SS: What do you regret most?
KC: That I didn't learn how to play the guitar...well.
SS: If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
KC: Cooking
SS: What is your greatest achievement?
KC: Winning the Tony in 1999 for "Your a Good Man Charlie Brown" and I think I am a really good daughter.
SS: What’s your greatest flaw?
KC: Saying yes to too much and overbooking myself.
SS: What’s your best quality?
KC: I'm overall happy.
SS: If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
KC: I would hope to be tall. I'd like to see the world from that view, just for a day and then go back to my normal self.
SS: What trait is most noticeable about you?
KC: That I am petite.
SS: Who is your favorite fictional hero?
KC: Nancy Drew
SS: Who is your favorite fictional villain?
KC: Jason from Halloween.
SS: If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
KC: I would ask Marilyn Monroe how she really died.
SS: What is your biggest pet peeve?
KC: People who lie.
SS: What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
KC: Since my occupation isn't writing and I am a singer and actress, I would go with singing.
SS: What’s your fantasy profession?
KC: Private Investigator
SS: What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
KC: Honesty, loyalty, and happiness.
SS: If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
KC: Krispy Kreme Donuts
SS: What are your 5 favorite songs?
KC: "My Funny Valentine," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Amazing Grace," "Fields of Gold", and "While I was Waiting for You."
Questions About Books and Writing
SS: Who are your favorite authors?
KC: Charles Schultz, Tim LaHaye, Jerry Jenkins.
SS: What are your 5 favorite books of all time?
KC: The bible, "Left Behind," "The Purpose Driven Life" and "The Dreyfuss Affair."
SS: Is there a book you love to reread?
KC: "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren
SS: Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
KC: Be patient with yourself.
General Questions
SS: What were your previous occupations?
KC: Singer at Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, aerobics instructor and graduate admissions at OCU during grad school.
SS: What was/is your favorite job?
KC: Doing concerts with symphonys.
SS: Where did you go to high school and/or college?
KC: Broken Arrow High School in Broken Arrow, OK and Oklahoma City University.
SS: Name of your favorite composer or music artist?
KC: Leonard Bernstein
SS: What is your favorite movie?
KC: Gone with the Wind
SS: What is your favorite television show?
KC: American Justice
Get more on Kristin Chenoweth at SimonandSchuster.com
