Ask a Star: Christian Borle of "Peter and the Starcatcher" and "Smash"

"Peter and the Starcatcher" Tony nominee Christian Borle revealed his inner spirit animal, love of steak and boubon and obsession with Star Wars when he answered readers' questions.

[@lizmccallus3793]

"I think that Emmett would be so self-deprecating (spelling) that he would just end up falling on the floor." That's it. That's the character of Emmett. Right there.

[@grace-bp9zv]

i saw a man so beautiful i started crying?

[@TheSongwritingCat]

A lot of actors are very charming in these Q&A's but Christian Borle is almost startlingly well-spoken when put on the spot.

[@nasaii_8924]

When you love Christian borle to the point where you watch videos that have comments from probably *5 years ago*

[@TamannaDas]

More like 11 years ago (Legally Blonde videos)

[@gonguzzled]

Tamanna Das saaame

[@nerovarana---]

Literally replying to y’all 2 years after this comment was posted 😂

[@sullivanfranklin8735]

instablaster...

[@tablecloth364]

hah ...

[@musicalmango5527]

I could watch Christian Borle read the dictionary, this man is amazing.

[@glucoseguardian6033]

WARNING: MAINSTREAM COMMENT! Emmett is the cutest character ever and Christian is amazingly cute

[@iPeace460]

I would seriously voluntarily watch Star Wars with him. I'm not even kidding right now. I love Christian and I love Star Wars :D

[@lyndes33]

I have to say, regardless of how or why they divorced (oh the Broadway rumor mill), I think that it was very mature of Christian to congratulate Sutton on her work. I feel like people (particularly Sutton fans) try to make their break up into a bigger deal that it was though...

[@caileanlinnea8694]

If I'm being 100% percent honest, I would pay to hear Christian say my name like he does at the beginning of each question

[@_no_9378]

NO I HAVE A FAIRLY COMMON NAME SO I SKIPPED THROUGH THE VIDEO PRAYING HE'D SAY MY NAME AND HE DID I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY SEND IT TO A FRIEND AND START CRYING ON THE SPOT

[@CK-sn2lg]

Just when I thought I couldn't love him any more…

[@veronicasawyer6800]

i met christian a few weeks ago: best experience of my life. hes so sweet and funny and deserves the world

[@andreamorilla4412]

So lucky!! How??

[@minisculemurphyy]

hello. this is christian borle's number one fan. i love everything about him and everything he's ever done. his ebay commercial brings joy to my life. to be honest, everything he does brings joy to my life. my biggest wish in life is to meet this wonderful man. i could go on forever about how much i love him but since this is a youtube comment i shall restrain myself. goodbye now, keep christian borle in your heart...always....forever...and ever...

[@PeggyStlouis-es5mc]

Girl, that commercial makes my day. Mmm Mmm Mmm

[@JayJoJonny]

I really liked your response about favorite performance 'Thoroughly Modern Millie, Sutton Foster'

[@uberawesomeme12]

AHH 5:59! THAT'S ME! I still can't believe he actually answered my question!

[@dousc7579]

Seven years late but congratulations!

[@rizornada9948]

9 years late but congratulations!

[@st4rfawn]

Eleven years late but congratulations!

[@veellia]

12 years late, but congratulations!

[@dwnash001]

"I was more thrilled by his armour. And, ultimately, his humanity..." :D

[@lovesingread]

Well, I'm now in love. Thanks a lot, Christian Borle. You've joined my list of life ruiners -- people who are so awesome it makes me sad that I don't get to hang out with them.

[@reneeangely8446]

Love Christian Borle! He was awesome as Vox on Hazbin Hotel!

[@BNYClarke]

I hope you enjoyed the utter stillness of my physicality.

[@gracewomack1662]

I CANT I LOVE HIM

[@JamesDurbins1stfan]

UGH I'm so upset to have missed his running time in Peter!!! But he had to go to film Smash, so I guess seeing him on my tv will have to suffice. But he's so AWESOME!!! Loooooove you Christian!!

[@LilMissBumbliebee]

It's YOU TORI!!!!! It's always been you.... Man I wish I was Tori....

[@No-el4gt]

You got a urinating kink? Damn, okay

[@maggiehinckley5571]

I still can't get over the fact that he answered my question. And said my name!!

[@millieharrison9925]

'IT WOULD BE A TOAD' WAS N O T WHAT I WAS EXPECTING LMAO

[@kaymay4205]

He looks so fine and is just literally the best human being ever

[@alemonyoyo69420]

LOVE YOU CHRISTIAN

[@maggiee.3297]

Oh my gosh! My name is Maggie (if you can't tell) and I say fantabulous all the time! I had a mini heart attack when I saw that comment

[@TheTadghB]

"They put the fries on the sandwich." That is so funny. What am I missing in life?

[@melissaborle5820]

Omg marry me! 😍❤ This man is amazing and the best ever 😀

[@reginapenarivera5338]

he looks so sweet

[@lanawood2691]

Star Wars! He's such a dork, you gotta love him.

[@dwnash001]

I think mainly people have a problem Laura Bell Bundy. And her being, you know, pretty. I really agree with it being just another breakup. They happen. It's a shame, but you move on, and it's great he's clearly done it maturely :)

[@ChristiannaMoestue]

Me too! When I saw the pilot of Smash I hadn't seen any promos and I SCREAMED when the camera first cut to him

[@kagomeshuko]

He's a hottie!

[@cozdahunni]

i love this man so much!

[@lolkayleen2757]

this man is the sweetest man what the

[@KChristineMusic]

"and I bet your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard"

[@beth1696]

The way he said steak awww I love Star Wars too man!!!

[@emiliejohns9918]

Am I sitting here getting emotional over Christian Borle saying my name??? You betcha

[@yellohcards]

I love him so much! Hearing he has Beyonce and Elbow on his Ipod just made me love him even more!

[@rosemarie2661]

Christian Borle is so fuxking funny I love him

[@GabbyJoyTumminia]

perfect human being. perfect.

[@DeijaDeJesus]

omg!!! thats my friend sam asking a question!!! im so proud of you captain galaxy red rose

[@DeliaCunningham1]

*sadness* "the put the fries on the sandwich...."

[@princesstootsweet3]

i love him.

[@eileenikuta]

So sad that "Smash" got canceled. Love Christian on the show!

[@musicalman1505]

I feel as though it may have to be my life goal to play Ticket To Ride Europe with Christian Borle...

[@TamannaDas]

Love him so much

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

Ok, wow, that cracked me up. "I don't feel uncomfortable changing my pants, I do it every day!"

[@baileybieganek2446]

These are amazing questions! Also, colour, favourite, and neighbour spelled with u's are Canadian too!

[@agentbobcat1866]

man. I wish he was my dad

[@spacesugar]

I can’t believe I’m watching a NINE year old video just NOW

[@lizajenkins5151]

i can only imagine what it would be like to meet himin real life

[@emmaspitz109]

sooooo i love him

[@TaylorTheUnicorn]

Best ever!!!!!

[@WickedSmileyify]

Loved him in Legally Blonde. So. Much,

[@martaciousss]

As a native of Pittsburgh, I solely agree with his reasoning for Primantis. Why doesn't New York have them? There's fries. On the sandwich. I wish was old enough to see Peter and the Starcatcher, but I was like, 6 when it came out. Good stuff though.

[@liviaaa99]

HAHA NO WAY WHEN THE QUESTION WAS "WHAT ARE 3 BANDS/SINGERS ON YOUR IPOD RIGHT NOW" I WAS LIKE WOW IF I WERE ON THERE I WOULD SAY BEYONCÉ AND HE SAID BEYONCÉ KBFKF

[@mariajosefenton3728]

I feel awkward liking comments from like 6 years ago lol

[@lexellcassini]

Sooooo cute!

[@hollyturner4186]

What a beautiful nerd!

[@RENThead44432]

[@organicskating]

Sweet!

[@sunnylefabulous6736]

I'm sobbing

[@DanaRadcliffe9]

I just found out about him from Smash! I didn't know he was in the Supercalifragiliceticexpialidocious video I watched for like 1000 times!! xD

[@emilygrace4220]

My name is Emily..so at 3:27 I die. Every time.

[@qing6306]

yes i love him yes i do

[@christiansborledegg]

2:13 we might aswell add his new characters aswell (that he originated on bway) •shakespeare •marvin •willy wonka •orin/the dentist from lsoh revival (does that count?) •joe/josephine/kip •vox •jim bakker •prince herbert •his two short film roles in dinner and shutterflies (the dad and the lieutenant killer guy) because why not lets add more insane people to the cast

[@valtriste]

don’t forget prince herbert

[@christiansborledegg]

@@valtriste omg prince herbert!! i only just watched the spamalot slime tut recently so i didnt know much

[@valtriste]

@christiansborledegg OH I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. He’s so silly

[@peytonfarmer7390]

0 dislikes... yep that sounds about right

[@TheGingerTARDIS]

He is my favorite....sighhh

[@paupau3p]

he said sutton foster in thoroughly modern millie was the best ! i agree

[@shakespearefan853]

i think that the person that makes christian borle pee his pants is himself

[@multimakeupdoll]

Pittsburgh pride!!!!

[@bridgez04]

5:00 does this man only play the narcissist?

[@HaydenRodgers]

Soooo I'm going to need to be friends with him.

[@feralnerd5]

BEST friends.

[@aubreyshurtz9017]

I WANT HIM TO SAY MY NAME THE WAY HE SAID LAUREN'S

[@0228nicki]

he's hilarious omg

[@klmnumbers]

Primanti Brothers.. the ultimate in drunk food.

[@NYCprincess7]

I liked that:)

[@musicalfool]

He... I . just ... and . AHHHHHHahahahahahahaha! YES! He is perfection.

[@AlarteAscendare7]

"colour spelt the british way" hahahahahaha (it's funny, because dallas is canadian and thus he is spelling it the canadian way)

[@charliesoutherton4249]

if he made bombshell for real would he actually put it on broadway and would he liked it in the real world.

[@feralnerd5]

I just realized how old your comment is. Sorry, ignore me

[@alyjax5563]

omg where

[@khphantom97]

5:11 to 5:40

[@ella-tm1tp]

(angrily) *they put the FRIES on the SANDWICH*

[@connAmor]

7:05

[@patebrisee]

aw, Sutton Foster. Sorry, bro.

[@kirstylou142]

Nope, spelt the same way :)

[@calraig]

5:15 for him peeing on the couch. 😞

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

And what are you?

[@liviaaa99]

& PITTSBURGH :-)

[@eileenocampbell]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

OOOOOOOOHhhhhhhhh noooooooo. Ivy is so much more talented. But we're all allowed our opinions.