Today is my 34th Birthday & I can't think of a better way to celebrate than by sharing this interview with Writer, Director & Composer Bobby Cronin.

Bobby is a Songwriter to keep your eyes on. He writes in a contemporary musical theatre style with powerful & touching lyrics. I am so excited to be introduced to Bobby & his music!

In this interview, Bobby answered my call to share:

• His inspirations
• Who he would still like to work with
• What strange or unusual talents he has
• Favorite drink
• So much more

Connect with Bobby: Website, Facebook

Bobby just completed a two-performance, one night only sold-out live recording concert of his music entitled Reach The Sky at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in NYC featuring some of today's biggest and brightest Broadway stars.

If you missed this incredible concert, you do have a chance to catch an encore this Sunday, August 23, 2011 at 7pm at in NYC. Be sure to catch this show!

Bobby Cronin
Photo Courtesy of Bobby Cronin's Social Media

1. Who inspired you to become a composer? Ever since I was a little boy, I would make up songs; in the backyard, on the ice while playing hockey, in my bedroom while trying to fall asleep.

I never took piano lessons, but was obsessed with the piano. Composing was my greatest hobby. I would write to express my feelings of sorrow or elation or confusion. I found it easier to put those feelings into song.

Fast-forward to five years ago when I played one of my songs for a group of people at a party and they were adamant that I start sharing it with others. So, I came up with the idea of BRATT CAMP and began calling myself a composer. I guess you can say that my friends inspired me...

2. Who is the one person you haven't worked with that you would like to? Stephanie Block - for real.

3. Do you have any strange or unusual talent that no one knows about? I am a great hockey player.

Bobby Cronin
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4. Favorite way to stay in shape? Rollerblading, weight lifting, walking instead of taking the subway.

5. Boxer or Briefs? Boxer briefs!!

6. Animal Crackers or Oreos? I would say the inside of the Oreo.

7. Favorite drink? Diet coke, Iced Coffee, or Tequila!

8. Favorite author? I prefer biographies or autobiographies.

9. Favorite website? Facebook

10. Superman or Wonder Woman? Superman can fly...

BONUS QUESTIONS:

11. Summer Resort or Winter Retreat? Summer Resort.

12. How old were you when you had your first "real" kiss? 5th grade...on the bus coming back from the haunted house.

Bobby Cronin
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More on Bobby Cronin:

Bobby Cronin's work has been seen in the U.S. & abroad.

His musicals include: B.R.A.T.T. CAMP, a contemporary pop/rock musical which had a capacity-max reading produced by New York Theatre Barn at MTC studios in 2007; 'TIL DEATH DO US PART, a large musical about the mystifying murder of a southern preacher; THAT'S ANDY, a new musical about a boy who wants to play "Annie" in his local town production; A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a musical adaptation of the classic story which has been seen at regional theaters across the country as well as on tour.

With the support and guidance of Stephen Schwartz himself, Bobby directed, developed, and wrote a musical entitled FROM THIS DAY FORWARD A SCHWARTZ MUSICAL JOURNEY, about four twenty-somethings living and loving in NYC, using over 100 songs of Mr. Schwartz' to tell this story.