Full Name: PAUL MANNY Nickname(s): MANNY (AT UNI) Date of Birth: 20-9-68 Place of Birth: WALTON, SURREY Brother(s)/Sister(s): 2 Sisters Hobbies: Golf Cricket Tudor history! Likes: Nice polite people (Sound like a real old man!) Cricket Beaches Dislikes: Queing behind v. slow people Warm beer Political Correctness Where did you go to school and what was your favourite subject? Tiffin Boys - History Who or what inspired you to do what you are doing now? My dad was in musicals for years . . . Annie, Chess, Evita, Copacabana etc . . . What age did you start performing? Bout 7 I think. Only dancing and am-dram stuff. Have you had any embarrassing moments on stage? Boringly - none that I can recall If you werent "starring"; in shows, what would you be doing? Merchant Banking with a massive house If you could be in any show, what one would it be and who as? Would like to do Saigon. Probably just for the costumes. What was the last show you went to see? Did you enjoy it? Acorn Antiques - Yeah, great fun. You have been in "West Side Story", "Les Miserables", "Smokey Joe's Cafe", "Hot Mikado" and now are back in "Grease", which do you prefer? Grease is the most fun! 'Smokey's' was the shortest!! Would you ever go back to Les Mis? Don't think they'd take me now (2 old for Enjolras!) Do you prefer playing "Kenickie" or "Danny" in "Grease"? Danny def. The comedy bits CAN be v. rewarding. Are you enjoying playing "Danny" in "Grease"? Indeed. As above . . . Do you get on well with the rest of the "Grease" cast? Yes. Every One of them. What is your favourite song from the show? Love 'Mooning'. What is your favourite film? thought 'Braveheart' was fab. Also pretty much any Johnny Depp offering What was the first record you ever bought? Blimey . . . . Erm. Could have been "Imagine". On picture disc maybe. Am old. What was the last CD that you bought? Don't really buy them . . . rip off!! What is your favourite sport? Cricket What is your worst fear? Crap with heights. You have five minutes to live, how do you spend that time? Look for a second opinion? What are your ambitions in life? To be my own boss one day Do you have any hidden talents? Arguing with bureaueratic Customer Services workers Slicing Bread. Am brilliant at that If you could be someone else for the day, would would you be and why? The pope. Bet there are loads of secrets in his big house. Where do you see yourself in 10 years time? Fancy living in the country Running a pub or a deli. Playing for the local cricket side. Homely stuff huh? What is your best childhood memory? Hols at grandparents in Devon Describe your proudest moment . . . Births of my 2 boys. Tell us a secret . . . There are no chickens in Aylesbury. A big thank you to Paul for answering our questions :-) No part of this interview can be copied or used for other web sites without permission from us first. This interview was undertaken mid October 2005.