He's the Wiz and he lives in Oz...Shontae Khaleel White gives us the old razzle-dazzle in "The Wiz"!GCP Girl: Tell me about some of your previous shows.
SW: At the GCP, I was Solomon in "45 Seconds from Broadway" and Reverend Sikes in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Other shows include Mereb in "AIDA," Richie in "A Chorus Line," C.C. in "Dreamgirls," etc.
GCP Girl: Why did you audition for this show?
SW: I was originally just the assistant director, and assumed the role of the Wiz after a casting change.
GCP Girl: What has been your favorite part of this experience so far?
SW: The musical itself...it is full of fun and interesting things that make every song and scene change exciting and cool. The music is very soulful and fun to sing and perform to.
GCP Girl: If you could play any other character in the show, which one would you choose and why?
SW: Hmm...probably Evilene, because "No Bad News" is a great song and the dance is awesome. If I only had pipes like Kelley does to sing it as well.
GCP Girl: If you went to Oz instead of Dorothy, what would be your favorite part of the trip?
SW: Probably going to the Poppy Field (that seems like fun) or Munchkinland, because those were some very nice people...I know it would not be Evilene's Castle.
GCP Girl: Why do you think "The Wizard of Oz" is such a popular story with both children and adults?
SW: It is so popular because it's a story about hope and dreams. It allows you to love yourself as yourself and believe in things that you know in your heart are true. It gives you the motivation and the drive to make it true.
GCP Girl: What would you tell someone who is considering auditioning for a GCP show?
SW: Go for it...it's is an exciting experience. Just make sure you pick a song that shows off your vocal range and your personality. Always bring sheet music if you have it and a list of all your major conflicts.
GCP Girl: Tell me something you'd like everyone to know!
SW: That I love working on this show in both capacities. I have learned a great deal working on this show and am so proud of the cast. It's not good enough to know where you are going...you have to know where you have been.
Tonight is opening night! Break a leg, everyone!
xo xo GCP Girl
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