It’s definitely a challenge doing a one man show, traveling by myself to all these countries. I’d like to think that for the most part I’ve kept my head on straight as much as I can. But there are definitely times when I’ve been like, ‘I miss my family’ (mocks crying). I’d never really traveled before this show and now I’m going all over the world and getting paid to do it. It’s been a real widening of my perspective. I can’t even put a value on it. What’s been the general audience reaction to the show – do they yell out or dress up? Oh, man – I have people coming to the shows dressed as Heisenberg (Walter White alias). Breaking Bad is really the first drama I’ve seen with a cult following. I’ve seen it with fantasy and sci-fi but never with a drama. That really speaks to the popularity of the show – how it permeated culture. The real joy of performing this show is being in a room with a group of fellow Breaking Baddicts - getting to enjoy the experience. It’s really a comedic nostalgia trip. People are shouting out and there’s audience participation. We’re all reliving the show together. Afterwards, it’s great talking to the fans – some ask me to call their girlfriend a ‘b*tch’. Without them, I wouldn’t have a career. Has there been any response from the Breaking Bad creators or actors? I know that Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman) has the show on his radar. We’ll be doing an Albuquerque show so an invitation has been extended, and I’m excited to see if he and Jonathan Banks (Mike Ehrmantraut) come out. The show is really a thank you to them. It would be pretty much a dream come true getting to perform for them. The show starts at 7 p.m. For ticket info, visit victorytheatre.com. To view a trailer, visit onemanbreakingbad.com.
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