Pump Boys and Dinettes Q&A

Pump Boys and Dinettes Q&A with Desiree Roots

Apr 3, 2018

Pump Boys and Dinettes Q&A with Desiree Roots

In Pump Boys and Dinettes, Desiree Roots plays Prudie Cupp, one of the sisters waitressing at the Double Cupp Diner. We asked her a few questions about her experience acting in the upcoming musical:

Q: What led you to this role? 

A: Two reasons-- First was the opportunity to work with Richard Parison (director) again and second was the fact that I absolutely LOVE country music.

Q: What is your favorite line that your character sings or speaks?

A: When Prudie says “Now most of them are inbreds but we’re talking facts and figures here and that’s just a whole bunch of men!”

Q: What surprised you most about the production? 

A: How much fun we have on stage interacting with each other.

Q: What was the funniest moment that happened on set?

A: When we all had the giggles during the Song “Fisherman’s Prayer.” The audience literally laughed out loud at EVERY little phrase that most miss. It was awesome.

Q: How is this production similar/different from other productions you’ve performed in at The American Theatre? 

A: The only other performance I’ve done at The American Theatre was when they presented a production I actually wrote and directed entitled “Ella at 100!” [which was] a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald honoring her 100th birthday... and THAT was awesome. Pump Boys is a different genre but just as much excitement and fun!

Q: How does the size of the cast affect the show?  

A: Six people in the cast makes for perfect harmony and fun on stage.

Q: What element of the musical do you think the audience is most interested in seeing? 

A: EVERYTHING!!! It’s such a well known production, I think people are interested in seeing a fresh take and fresh faces.

“Y’all come on down to Highway 57...ya hear!”


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