International singing star, producer and director Earl Carpenter answered 20 questions. Fresh from highly successful 6 week return at the Phantom, in Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom of the Opera, Earl can be seen in Bournemouth on Saturday 29 April in Three Phantoms and supporting Claire Sweeney at the Cowes Fringe Festival on Sunday 28 May.
Let’s start with a few favourites
1. Favourite show (whether you have been in it or not)?
Tanz de Vampire
2. Favourite book?
Arabia by Levison Wood
3. Favourite theatre?
The Esplanade, Singapore
4. Favourite song (any genre)?
20 Years by The Civil Wars
5. Favourite type of music?
Anything
6. Favourite food?
Stir Fry
7. Favourite line from any show?
“Isn’t though!” Gaston’s reply to Belle saying “Gaston, what a pleasant surprise!”
8. What is your favourite role so far?
Darryl van Horne in The Witches of Eastwick
9. What role would you really love to play?
Trunchball in Matilda
10. What was your first role?
Will Scarlet, Robin Prince of Sherwood – yup, it was a rock musical
11. If you could be anyone else for the day, who would it be?
The younger me.
12. If you weren’t a brilliant singer what would you be?
The younger me. LOL
13. What advice would you give to 16 year old Earl?
Be more aware of how quickly time flies.
14. What was the last stage show you saw and enjoyed?
Tanz de Vampire in Vienna
15. What are the nicest/weirdest things you’ve ever received from fans?
I daren’t make this public!!
16. Would you like to do a straight play on stage rather than a musical?
Yes.
17. Would you consider bringing out a CD? The Best of Earl Carpenter?
Absolutely not. HAHAH
18. Madonna once said she gets bored singing “Like a Virgin” but knows she owes the song for her career. So she always changes it to a different type of performance. Do you ever want to change “Bring Him Home”or “Music of the Night”to something different? A reggae version or maybe rap? Or maybe a beatbox version?
No, and have never sang “Bring Him Home”. Ha. Would happily retire from singing – 30 years is a long time. But I wouldn’t change something that has been soooo successful.
19. Would you like to write your own musical?
Too many amazingly talented people out there who are able to do that.
20. Can you tell us what you will be up to next?
Not yet but keep an eye on my social media.