I grew up with the movies of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and Judy Garland – these are the kinds of shows and the kinds of numbers in shows that I dreamed of being in and doing when I was a kid. Max von Essen Read Quote
If I don’t get a TV show next year because someone looks up my Wikipedia and it says ‘openly gay,’ then it’s worth the risk because I’ve had so many years being openly gay and proud of myself as a role model. Max von Essen Read Quote
I hate to be general, but I rely on Andrew Keenan-Bolger for all things music. Every season, he releases a mixtape on his blog of the most incredible and current music. I download it instantly, and it gets me through the season and keeps me educated musically. Max von Essen Read Quote
For casual wear, I’m obsessed with Onassis in Soho. Hip-preppy and well priced. Max von Essen Read Quote
I’m the youngest of four, and they were all very into sports. I was the first one to express an interest in the arts. I took piano lessons and singing lessons, acting lessons. So it was all new to them, but my parents were great. Max von Essen Read Quote
I was a handyman in an office building across from Penn Station for two entire summers while I was still in school and the summer after. I had to wear a big, gray jumpsuit kind of thing that had the name of the company in a big patch on my chest, and I was sent to fix things and didn’t know what I was doing. Max von Essen Read Quote
My favorite app is, without a doubt, Instagram. It’s such a fun way to share photos and life’s captured moments with friends, family and fans. Max von Essen Read Quote
La Vie en Rose’ is just about my favorite movie. Marion Cotillard, I’m so desperately obsessed with her work. Max von Essen Read Quote
