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Last fall, Alex Espy worked as the prop designer for a production of Shrek the Musical at the Coterie Theatre (where he also serves as a teaching artist). This week, he wraps up another kid-friendly stint, narrating and acting in a Kansas City Symphony production of Peter and the Wolf at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Espy, who has written, directed, and designed sets for a number of other plays around town, also happens to be very handsome and unattached.
Job: Theater artist Age: 35 Relationship status: Single What’s your go-to drink? Lately, whiskey on the rocks. What’s your guiltiest musical pleasure? I was going to
say Beyoncé. But she’s not so bad. She can sing. There are a lot of cheesy pop songs I hear on the radio that I like after I hear them enough times. What’s the last thing that made you cry? Earlier today, when I was rehearsing with the KC Symphony for the first time. I didn’t cry, exactly, but my eyes welled up a bit when I heard them start playing. What’s on your nightstand? A mug, for water What’s the coolest thing in your home? I have a couple of pachinko machines — these 1960s vintage, upright pinball machines from Japan. I also make a lot of my furniture. The headboard above my bed is an old bedspring with light bulbs in it.
What’s the lamest pickup line you’ve ever heard?
Someone recently approached me and told me that he thought he knew what my astrological sign was. He was wrong. He didn’t even get it by the third try. Astrological stuff doesn’t interest me at all. I shut down if I pick up on that. What’s the best way for someone to hit on you? Just casual conversation. It turns me off if someone is too forceful. What’s your foolproof date restaurant? It depends on the individual. But I do love La Bodega.
At what bar or restaurant would you like to have an open tab? I really like Fred P. Ott’s, because it’s close to where I live.
What’s your workout? Right now I’m getting exercise just working on Peter and the Wolf. I play eight different characters in the show, so it’s basically this great 30-minute leg workout. What’s your pettiest relationship deal-breaker? I don’t know how petty this is, but I get turned off when somebody is too interested too soon. I like to move slowly into things. Have you ever been the other man? No. What are you most vain about? I started going gray when I was 12, and I did not like it back then. But I have to say that now I really do like my salt-and-pepper hair. What physical feature are you a sucker for? I love a man in glasses. I always look twice at a tall, thin man in glasses. If we want to get more crass, I am an ass man. Who’s on your crush list? Anderson Cooper
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Job: I am the local promoter for Feld Entertainment. I do all of the marketing, the media buys, all the ticketing. Basically, promote shows from start to fi nish. Age: 30 Relationship status: Single What’s your go-to drink? A glass of sauvignon blanc. If I’m being specific, it’d be Kim Crawford sauvignon blanc. What’s your guiltiest musical pleasure?
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Britney Spears. I got one of her albums, I think it’s the Circus album, and I know all of the songs by heart. I don’t know why. It’s upbeat. What’s the last thing that made you cry? I just turned 30. My friends threw me a party at Classic Cup. They decorated the whole place, had my favorite wine, had a drink made after me. Just all of the stuff that they put into that made me tear up because it showed me how wonderful they are. What’s on your nightstand? Water, Capri Blue Anthropologie candles and my iPhone 5, which is my alarm.
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What’s the coolest thing in your home?
A piece of artwork my friend made for me for my birthday. It’s got all of my favorite colors and matches my living-room color scheme.
What’s the lamest pickup line you’ve ever heard? Someone actually said to me, “You must be a parking ticket because you’ve got fine written all over you.”
What’s the best way for someone to hit on you? Someone who is a little more subtle and not trying to be out there hitting on you. And maybe someone who can make me laugh right away.
What’s your foolproof date restaurant?
The Westside Local. It has a great atmosphere, no matter what time of day.
At what bar or restaurant would you like to have an open tab? Harry’s Bar & Tables What’s your workout? When I’m not busy
running around at my events, I do mostly elliptical. And I’ve been trying to mix yoga in with a busy schedule. It helps with all of the stress.
What’s your pettiest relationship dealbreaker? Bad grammar and spelling Have you ever been the other woman?
No. My friends say I’m picky, as I don’t date much. But when I do, they’re decent guys and pretty transparent. What are you most vain about? Having nice teeth.
What physical feature are you a sucker for? A good smile Who’s on your crush list? Joseph GordonLevitt is my huge celebrity crush.