The state of my hair right now is… Thinning and greying. Playing Elvis and becoming a dad in the same year is no joke.
The state of my heart right now is… Beating, and curious about what’s next. Touring the country with a show can leave one feeling somewhat displaced and I’m looking forward to getting grounded again.
The state of my underwear drawer is… Neat, rolled and in a packing cube in my suitcase because… tour life!
The most famous person I’ve met is… Roger Federer once came to a show I was in, and he was every bit as lovely as you’d imagine. My wife has partied with Lady Gaga and Chris Martin so can I claim those by association?
My best on-stage stuff up was when… I was playing Don Lockwood in Singing In The Rain. In the final pas de deux, I dislocated my shoulder while lifting my co-star over my head. We disappeared into the knee-height dry ice as the show ground to a halt and I ended up in emergency.
Back in high school, I was… A chameleon. I played AFL, cricket, basketball, and water polo, played in bands, and spent many hours a week doing extracurricular activities like Irish dancing. I came from a farm but went to school in the city, which meant I slipped between groups daily. I didn’t appreciate it then but now hold it as a bit of a superpower, as I feel comfortable in any room I find myself in.
If I could have an actual superpower it would be… To wave a wand and have all my life admin be done – from taxes to the washing up.
The best thing about playing Elvis is… The custom-made black leather two-piece. It’s iconic and there’s a certain swagger the white jumpsuit gives me, too. It’s a total rockstar moment.
The worst thing about playing Elvis is… Putting on and taking off make-up every night. Honestly, what a drag.
If you want to make my blood boil, start talking about… Corruption, multinational tax avoidance, wealth inequality, bureaucratic incompetence and government overreach.
I feel sad when… My son is crying or sad.
The last time I laughed hysterically was… With my son and it’s daily. I’m currently watching him learn to walk.
My autobiography would be titled… Bush Kid In The Big Smoke: Combusting.
My secret food indulgence is… Beef short rib ragu on handmade pappardelle with mountains of parmigiano reggiano.
The song that makes me smile and want to dance is… Edge Of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks or Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! by ABBA.
My favourite all-time movie character is… James Bond or The Phantom. Billy Zane in the purple jumpsuit… maybe I have a thing for jumpsuits!
The song I can’t get out of my head is… Any Christmas carol. All of them. All year.
My gay mates are… All so fresh-looking. I put it down to the lack of children among them. And botox!
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