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Julia Lester is getting used to being a star, both in and out of character.
Does Ashlyn really want to be a star?
Is she actually more a Leo rising than a Capricorn rising, and doesthatexplain her need for the spotlight?
run at New York City Center.
While off at camp, Ashlyns confronted with the tragedy of not getting a lead role in the musical.
She has to remember who she was before Miss Jenn gave her the opportunity to shine.
And, well, Im a very emotional person, so I just started crying.
Theres this one line that says, Will my future self and I be friends?
It just broke me down.
Are you much of an astrology person?
BeforeInto the Woodspremiered on Broadway this summer, you were in the short Encores!
run of the musical at City Center in May.
You had, what, 11 days of rehearsal?
But usually you have months of rehearsals and months of previews before a show opens.
I really made a point to come in as prepared and solid in my choices as possible.
Your take on Little Red brings out a lot of her darkness.
I do that before every performance.
The audience cant see it, but its a mega dance battle.
Who is on which team?
!Im team stage left all the way.
Its me, Kennedy Kanagawa, who is Milky White, and Aymee Garcia, whos Jacks Mother.
Usually, one of our Wolves is back there, so either Gavin Creel or Cheyenne Jackson.
Across from us on stage right is the royal family, so its the peasants versus the royal family.
Peasants all the way!
Class consciousness, I love it.
As Little Red youre also eating a lot of baked goods onstage.
Where do they get them from?
The ones I actually eat come in little bags.
Theyre calledLittle Bitesand are tiny half-dollar-size muffins.
I have to be conscious of how big my bites are.
Sometimes, I can barely nibble on it!
I think she listens toCompanyall the time.
I think you should push for that to happen.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
