BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, STAGE PERFORMER AND CHILD ACTOR. COREY FOGELMANIS IS A BOY OF MANY, MANY TALENTS. YOU MIGHT RECOGNIZE HIM FROM HIS BELOVED ROLE IN GIRL MEETS WORLD OR FROM HIS ICONIC ROLE AS ‘JOHN’ IN THE LYTHGOE’S STAGE PRODUCTION, PETER PAN AND TINKER BELL – A PIRATES CHRISTMAS, WHICH TOOK PLACE AT THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE LAST CHRISTMAS. I HAD THE PLEASURE TO SPEAK WITH COREY ABOUT HIS ADORING FANS, HIS LOVE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR HIM.
You starred in Peter Pan And Tinker Bell – A Pirates Christmas at Pasadena Playhouse last Christmas. Did you enjoy playing ‘John’? Yes! It was an incredible experience. I grew up doing community theatre so it was great being back on stage again. The show was done in the style of a British Panto. It was very audience interactive and we incorporated a lot of current jokes and music into the original storyline. You have a background in theatre and we hear you love to go to plays often. What is it about theatre that peaks your interest? I’ve been going to the theatre basically since I was born. I didn’t actually start appreciating it until I was around three. I’m so fortunate to have been introduced to live theatre at such a young age and it helped me develop an appreciation that I will have for the rest of my life. I love everything about theatre. I love the architecture in the theatres and reading about the actors and the creative team in the Playbill. I love how effortlessly the music, lyrics, lights, and choreography all blendtogether telling a story. I say effortlessly but I know how much effort goes into putting a show up and keep it running. I have so much respect for
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stage actors and everyone involved in the creation of this art. One of your biggest roles thus far in your career is playing ‘Farkle Minkus’ in Girl Meets World. What is your favourite thing about the show? I’m proud of the topics and issues the show covers and the possibility that it is relevant to the viewers. I’ve received a lot of feedback from people saying the show has helped them and I’m happy that it can make a difference in their lives. The topics and issues addressed on the show are relatable in many ways. What episode do you think has been most important thus far and why? I don’t want to choose just one episode because we’ve covered such a broad range of topics from bullying to autism to self-acceptance; to me they’re all equally important.
ghost friends with their parents while warding of the evil spirits he upsets in the process. On Instagram you describe yourself as an amateur photographer. Is this something you might consider pursuing more professionally in the future? Yeah, I think so. For now, photography is a way for me to channel my creativity and kind of just shut out the world, but I’m not opposed to doing it professionally in the future. What quote or saying do you live by? I really like the quote “blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours shine any brighter.” I wouldn’t say I live by this quote but it’s definitely something I try to keep in mind. It’s a nice reminder to focus on yourself and do your best instead of tearing people down to make you feel better about yourself.
You just wrapped Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House. Can you tell us a little about the movie and what the fans can expect from your character?
What other projects do you have coming up, anything you can share with us?
Mostly Ghostly 3: One Night in Doom House is the third installment in a series of books by R.L. Stine. It follows my character, Max, as he tries to reunite his
Girl Meets World is in production for season 3. We’ve been picked up for thirteen episodes but we’ve heard we may be picked up for more, so we’ll see. February 2016 - BELLO