Every so often we will bombard former camper, faculty or staff members with our pile of 135 questions. We’ll edit down their responses and post them here, picking the best answers. We like to check in with each other every so often and thought you’d enjoy it as well. (btw, wanna make it 136? Let us know if you wanna add some questions and we’ll see what we can do…)
What is your full name?
Coy Gee Branscum II
Where were you born?
Dallas, Texas
What’s the first thing you remember about TAP?
Calling Ginger (I got lost..) and hearing her answer the phone with “You can’t call me here…hahaha….but really. Kidding!”
What was the opening number of your first TAP showcase?
Tradition from Fiddler on the Roof
When was the last time you laughed really hard?
Today with Ginger, Travis and Koske at One Act rehearsal…
What are you excited for?
TAP CAMP 2011 
What’s your mood right now?
Exhausted..
Do you wish you were somewhere else right now?
Yes. My bed. 
What is one place you would love to visit right now?
NYC (good luck trying not to sing.)
Do you know anyone named Dan?
Why yes I do. He was in a couple shows with me in Wimberley.
Are you tired?
As previously stated, yes… Exhausted.
What are you about to do?
Slink onto the couch and watch a new episode of Castle, the best TV show ever.
Which coffee flavor are you?
Mocha. Is that a coffee..? That’s what I purchase at coffee shops…
Which popular sitcom character are you closest to?
All of them, I see a bit of myself in all the characters I watch. Which I guess is why I watch the shows in the first place.
Where’s the beef?
In the stew.
What do you consider to be the greatest invention?
Sliced bread. Kidding, but my real answer would have to be the internet.
Recommend a book/play/musical/poem/movie that has changed your life.
Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig. Read the play and the book for the musical production and buy the CD. Envelop yourself in the essence of this incredible show.
Do you know anyone famous?
Yes, I’m related to LeAnn Womack (but we’ve never met).
Red Sox or Yankees?
Yankees… because of Damn Yankees. That’s my connection. Haha, I know nothing of sports land..
What’s your favorite color?
Green.
Tenors or baritones?
TENORS ALL THE WAY! HEY-OHHH!
Do you do any impressions?
Yes. I’m totes good at Barbara Streisand and Judy Garland.. I’m working on Liza…
If you could meet any living person, who would it be?
I have a list, but let’s go with Julie Andrews. She taught me to sing. “Do, a dear…”
If you could meet a character from fiction, who would it be?
Harry Potter. That’s like… not even a question.
What’s the last piece of live performance you attended as an audience member?
Liza’s concert in Austin.
What was your favorite TAP activity?
Hmm.. if we’re talking Iron Tap – spam cook off. Tap camp in general would be going to see shows with everyone. Dressing up and a night of theatre? Yes, please.
How many 1st cousins do you have?
I don’t know… I don’t want to think that hard…
Which has been your happiest moment in life?
Getting into college.
If told that this is your last day on earth, how would you spend it?
Doing whatever my sweet, lil heart desired…
Name one quality that you absolutely adore in your friends.
Their ability to make me smile when I don’t want to.
What makes you laugh?
Sarcasm. Funny stuff.
Where do you feel most at home?
In rehearsals.
Hamburger or hot dog?
Hamburger. When you eat a hot dog, you eat just about every body part imaginable. Repulsing.
Who was/were your roommate/s at TAP?
Dylan, Manny and Ryan. We had the best room… No question.
Who has been the biggest influence in your career/studies?
Ginger Morris! No joke, changed my life…
Have you talked to a complete jerk today?
Not a complete jerk…
What did you do last night?
Rehearsed, made a video project where I baked stuff then watched the DVD of the Footloose production I was in.
If you could pack up and move would you?
Yes. I am actually… I have to with college and what not.
What’s the furthest you’ve ever traveled?
I went to Chicago! Amazing city.
Did you enjoy your weekend?
Yes, it was a beautiful weekend… Filled with hopelessness, hopefulness, joy and depression all at the same time.
Are you stubborn?
No! (Haha, get it? I really am stubborn.. It’s a joke.)
Who else is in the room with you?
My mom and dad.
In winter, would you rather wear jackets or hoodies?
Hoodies. They’re so comfortable.. and they have HOODS.
What’s the longest you’ve ever spent in a car?
I drove to Florida one time.
What project are you working on currently?
I’m assistant directing Picnic for the high school’s One Act Play and I’m also assistant directing Once on This Island at the middle school. I’ve also got to work on my Senior Portfolio and my Senior Project… There is a lot.
With whom have you had the most successful professional collaboration?
Hmm.. I don’t know. I work with Ginger really well?
Where did you go to college?
I will be attending Millikin University in the fall.
If you could add one question to this list of questions, what would it be?
If you could be any animal, what would you be?
