Show People with Paul Wontorek Interview: Jennifer Damiano of "Spider-Man" & "Next to Normal"

That's a wrap! In the season finale of Show People, Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek sits down with Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark leading lady Jennifer Damiano to discuss her long journey with the spectacular musical. The Spring Awakening and Next to Normal veteran also chats about growing up as a Broadway teenager and recalls her early days teaching English via videotapes and good morals as a cast member of the American Girl Doll musical. While Damiano was hesitant to confirm rumors of her romance with Spider-Man co-star Reeve Carney, the young actress addresses her new life in the public eye and her "blessed" Broadway career so far in the "three coolest shows ever." Take a look below and watch for a new season of Show People starting later in the summer!

[@deborahtragasz1218]

I think this is one of the few Showpeople interviews Paul does with one of Aaron Tveit's former costars where he didn't bring Tveit up in some way.....

[@thebreed2]

I went to elementary school with Jennifer Damiano...she was a good friend! I can't believe she's like famous now. :)

[@xxtontixx]

Are people seriously calling Jenn "porky" and "chubby" in these comments? Honestly? I'm appalled. Jenn isn't chubby at all. She's SKINNY. She's beautiful. And even if she DID have a little more weight on her, why would it matter?! What matters is that she plays the part well.

[@jackworthington1578]

She is so well-spoken and incredible. I'm so excited that she already has a stunning career and can't wait to see her do some more!

[@patthejuggler]

I got the awesome pleasure of meeting her backstage at Spider-Man. She was soooooo nice!

[@agirlandhiscat]

Kids, listen up. She is a fucking role model, not all these spoilt little brats you see nowadays. She deserves every success.

[@cavewomanbrain]

She's so amazing. To be successful at such a young age is a gift and she's handling it so well

[@ezekielg444]

she's so pretty! i loved her in N2N

[@sarahreich757]

I remember seeing Spider-Man on broadway and it was the best show I has ever seen as a nine year old 😂 Still love Jennifer and that show holds a special place in my heart

[@WadeAblitt]

I love how she's now been in 3 of the biggest Broadway shows in history!

[@SiObHaN4u]

Jenn is such an incredibly talented performer! I can't wait to see what else she does! and how many Tonys she wins!

[@Lorenh2011]

I cannot believe this girl is only 20.

[@broadwaymike92]

Jennifer is amazing! If I can see her in another role on Broadway, she would be an amazing Belle in Beauty and the Beast!!

[@jasonerictesta]

She seems so cool and awesome in real life and onstage!!

[@oneinagillianxD]

"No, it's not really my scene." 15:47 hehehehe

[@Geekette621]

between the carniano thing and "by now you must be like forty years old inside" "i am, i am forty years old." XD made my night.

[@BeutifulLifeLS]

OMG LOVE HER

[@coltonashabranner375]

I loved spider-man!!

[@leilanihanaike]

Samantha was my favorite American Girl Doll. I still have mine

[@OzbisgreedImWicked]

She is sooooo pretty!!!! :D

[@broadwaymike92]

Thanks. :)

[@broadwaymike92]

@supersingerevan I know that but it's interesting that she got to work with Lea!!

[@broadwaymike92]

Me too! Who run the world?! BROADWAY HOPEFULS!!

[@dizkidliz]

hahaha the page six thing made me think that there might be a "Carniano" lol

[@broadwaymike92]

@MrGrevy I think the writers made her look a little different. I love Jenn and we actually know each other because we have the same friend

[@NYCprincess7]

@broadwaymike92 I was just thinking that!

[@MsChatterbox235]

Love hee

[@thundy08]

oh please, Jenn and Reeve are soooooooo dating. They make a great a couple :))

[@koreygrecek1730]

It's obvvious they're together!

[@supersingerevan]

@broadwaymike92 You're on a Broadway KZbin channel. The "Glee" part is not needed ;)

[@MsChatterbox235]

Her*

[@K.Bernice]

she's 21 now/ we're the same age lol

[@ElphieBeGood]

she said "fun" sooooooo many times

[@broadwaymike92]

And she worked with Glee's Lea Michele in Spring Awakening!!

[@overcastx3]

I love her. Beautiful, intelligent,a nd talented young woman

[@Holokat]

Really????? :O

[@888tho]

She looks like Anne Hatheway!

[@justdance355]

stfu shes perfect

[@txauditor]

I thought she was rude in person when I met her at Next to Normal.

[@josiefrostnews]

I love Jen, but that was the most awkward interview I have ever seen

[@patthejuggler]

hi, can i marry you?

[@bwaygurl105]

@MrGrevy Porky? This girl is thin. Are you kidding me?

[@BETZ5000]

@MrGrevy I think you are blind.

[@patebrisee]

SOOO outta controool.