Exclusive Interview :: Austin Miller

You might recognize Austin as a potential Danny from NBC's Grease "You're the One That I Want" reality series that aired in the winter of '07. Now this guy is ready to branch out and show the world he is a triple threat.  Find out about Austin's soap opera past and New York City future right here on Feeling the Vibe.    

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear: 

Days of Our Lives - I had the most fussed with hair on that show.
It was long and blond and flat ironed and all sorts of mess

Grease - I am so glad it's over.  That chapter of my life is closed, I think.  The show is open, I've been to see it, I chopped all my hair off so that I am virtually unrecognizeable

New York City - Love it, every minute, every day. I even like crowded 1 trains.  It's part of the experience.  I am a germ-a-phobe, so I am constantly presented with new challenges. 

California - Sitting on the freeway. Spending more than you make. Your maid drives a nicer car than you.  How do say, "Come pick me up at the Saddle Ranch" in Spanish

Myspace – The great American Time Waster.  The way for pedophiles to find their victims world-wide!  I try to personally respond to every fan letter.  It's a job some days. 

Mall - The Grove.  In LA.  It's this ridiculous theme-ey mall.  It is next to CBS where Grease shot.  I lived in LA till last fall, and have been back and forth A LOT in the last year.

Quickfacts:

Birthdate: June 7^th

Height: 6’

Hometown: Alvin, Texas

Siblings:  4 sisters

When was the last time you:

Checked your email – Minutes ago.  My manager is always sending me something.

Called your family – Day before yesterday.

Watched yourself on Youtube - I don't watch myself on youtube.  It kills my soul.

Saw a movie – Oh, boy...been awhile. The germs, ya know.  I saw "Music & Lyrics" on my flight home from Italy a couple of weeks ago

Texted somebody – About an hour ago

Went swimming – Monday at some lake

Q&A

It says on your Myspace that you’re in New York. What brought you out here?

I was over LA, so I let my house there go, and I came to NY.  Then Grease happened, and I spent 5 months out of the year that I have lived in NY back in LA.  Back and forth, back and forth.

You stood out to us on the show.  How did you find out about the Grease auditions?

AM: My agents had an appointment for me for the role of Kenicke, which I played in the National Tour. After the audition, they told me I wasn't "blue collar" enough, but asked me to come back and try for the Danny spot on the reality show

You were on Days of Our Lives for a year or so.  When exactly was that? What was that experience like?

AM: It was 2000-2001 It was a place to learn, and I made some great friends.

Would you ever take a role on another soap opera again?

AM: If the right thing came along. One can't rule out anything!

How would you compare a day’s work at a soap opera vs. Broadway?

AM: Both are tough. However, I say very little is as physically demanding as churning out 8 shows a week on a Production Contract schedule.

You look like you workout.  What is your typical routine like?

AM: I was on contract with Speedo, Ballys, a bunch of things that required fitness because I was always
running around being photographed half naked! I lift 3 days a week, and run and go to dance class.

What was it like growing up in Texas?

AM: Idyllic, I think. I love Texas. It has a freedom that people not from there don't understand.

Any future shows starring Austin Miller coming up in the future?

AM: Tully in No Particular Order, off-Broadway this fall as part of the NYMF Festival.