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Rob Mills became a household name on . watched that show? No, I’ve never seen it, and I don’t think she Now he’s starring in Wicked and living the likes talking about it too much. She doesn’t dream. From nude scenes to selling his used G-strings, bring it up, so I choose to avoid it. Millsy reveals all to Matt Myers. Prisoner has a big gay cult following. I’ve heard she was a pretty terrifying lady DNA: You’ve played Fiyero in Wicked for a so I’ll definitely be auditioning for Corny in Prisoner. I can tell you now, she’s just as year now. What has the experience been like? Collins at least. terrifying as Madame Morrible in Wicked! Rob Mills: It’s a dream come true! I’ve wanted You played Claude in the 2007 production of That’s probably why she’s got a Helpman to play this part for the past three years and Hair. Did you end up going nude? nomination. She just owns that character. now that I’m doing it, it’s a great rush. Fiyero The part where that happens is where my She has a powerful presence on the stage is a great character and I get to work with character sings, “Where do I go? Follow and is a tremendous actor. Maggie’s helped some amazing stars. ’s joined us the river…” In most productions they hold me heaps. She pulls me aside every now and and I got to work with before he up some sort of sheet then drop it as the then to give me little titbits of information. sadly passed. It’s the most amazing time of light goes out. Our director chose to do a She’s been wonderful. my life. silhouette-type walk-on where the light is Do you have many gay mates? So Grease, Hair, Wicked – are there any behind everyone. But I had a mic pack on , who I met on Idol, is one of my classic roles you’d like to play? and it would have been too hard to strip and good friends and I now have a couple more I’m new to musical theatre and not a massive walk backwards. So I didn’t have to do it. They from working in theatre. fan of all the classics, but I do like the new did make me do it in another spot but it was Have you ever been mistaken as gay? stuff coming out. Things like Avenue Q, awkward so they cut it! All the time! Maybe more recently because I’m Jersey Boys and We Will Rock You. If I were You work with Maggie Kirkpatrick in in musical theatre. a better dancer, I’d love to play Link in Wicked, who is best known as Joan ‘The Do guys ever hit on you? Hairspray. I think it’s coming here next year Freak’ Ferguson on Prisoner. Have you ever [Laughs] Only when I go down Oxford Street!

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I don’t mind male attention. It’s a bit of fun. you can’t smell it! Maybe at the end of the You’ve done TV, radio and theatre. Does Gee, I’ve got to stop flirting with them! Last Wicked run. When I get a new one I’ll auction film interest you? time I came to , Shane [Courtney Act] it off for DNA! Definitely. I went through a lot of acting took me to Art Bar where they do a drag For charity! lessons before I auditioned for this role and I show. I also went to the Prince Of Wales in Yep, done! worked on a couple of different movie-style for a cast member’s birthday. It Who do you still keep in touch with from scripts with my acting teacher. I really enjoyed was great. Australian Idol? it. It’s so challenging and down the track I’d There are quite a few Rob Mills I spoke to a couple of months love to pursue it. But for the moment I’m fully Appreciation Facebook pages set up. How back as he was heading to to do committed to the Sydney run of Wicked. do you feel about that? War Of The Worlds. I was tweeting with Guy How has the death of Michael Jackson Are there? I didn’t realise! I’m honoured. Sebastian last week… he’s in the States at the affected you? That’s pretty cool. moment and I’ve got to organise some Wicked I was always a massive fan growing up. In fact, You have a great arse. Do you ever get tickets for when he comes back. I bumped into when I was a kid, I used to put on concerts complimented on it? a little while ago and I still speak to for my family and dance to Michael Jackson [Laughs] Mainly when I’m at The Prince Of Cleoni, who was also in the top 12. tunes for them! I think his death has affected Wales on a Monday! It might get grabbed the whole cast. I think everyone was looking a couple of times but I take that as a forward to his concert tour. He reinvented compliment. Actually, I did a gig for World “ If people haven’t dance and put it back on the map. I heard the AIDS Day at The Market on Commercial seen Wicked they news and just couldn’t believe it. He was such Road. Everyone was donating money, and an idol to so many people. It’s mind-blowing. some guy said, “I’ll give 200 bucks if Millsy should. It’s exactly Who is the biggest influence on your career? flashes his arse.” So I was like, “Yeah, no I guess my manager. She’s fantastic and has worries.” Some guys came up later and said the same if not better a great way of realising my potential and they were the ones who donated the money pushing me. I also have a really positive group and that they ran a man spa up the road. They than Broadway.” of friends and a great family base. Australia- offered me a free day there but I declined. wise, I think David Campbell and Hugh Apparently you had an interesting time in Which would you prefer to be a support act Jackman are fantastic, and as a kid I always Mykonos with the elephant G-string man? for – Kylie, Britney, Pink or Madonna? looked up to . I admire the way Yeah, I was staying in Eos, which is another Pink for sure! She’s rock-and-roll. She’s pop. they crossed over from TV and theatre into island in the middle, and someone said, She reinvents herself and speaks her mind. I recording. That’s the way I want to continue. “You’ve got to see this guy. He’s there every love her vibe. What has been the biggest career highlight year and he dances with an elephant G-string How many times have you been to Paris? for you so far? on!” Sure enough, there he was! You’re getting Hmm… I actually didn’t go there on my This! The opening night was like a dream a drink and there it is – in your face! European trip. I went to Nice and Cannes but come true. If people haven’t seen Wicked they Speaking of G-strings, do you wear a dance I didn’t travel that far north. It’s the city of should because it’s exactly the same if not belt on stage? love, so maybe one day! better than Broadway and it’s much cheaper Yeah, I’ve got a dance support and it’s getting So what’s your porn name (your first pet and than buying a ticket to New York! washed as we speak. I won’t show it to you. the street where you grew up)? I’ll wait ’til it’s clean, but yeah… [laughs] Nah, Chester Beaver! Wicked is now playing at The Capitol Theatre, Sydney.

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