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JN: What was it like working
with Zac Efron?
AB: He is a very nice kid, but most
of my scenes were with Nikki Blonsky
and Elijah Kelley (who plays her
African-American boyfriend Seaweed
J. Stubbs). I didn't have any scenes
withJerry Stiller, but wewere in make-
up together one day; and I asked him
all about Seinfeld. That was fun.

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decide [which faith to adhere to]
when I grew up. I'm sort of a spiri-
tual person anyway. I believe in
being morally correct — treating
other people like you like to be
treated, karma, coincidence. I think
there is something else going on.
I haven't decided yet [on a
religion]. I don't know yet exactly
what I believe.

JN: Tell us about getting ready
or
f being in a big movie musical.
, AB: I trained really hard with
ra man named Eric Vitro, who is
one of the best singing coaches
in America. I got his name from
my agent when I heard there were
`auditions for Hairspray. I used
to do musical plays when I was
younger, but I haven't sung in a
musical in 10 years. So I hooked
1 up with Eric and sang for about a
month before I auditioned. I audi-
tioned twice and got the part.

JN: What was it like working
with composer Marc Shaiman
d di rector-choreographer Adam
hankman?
AB: Yeah, it was [Adam's] baby.
We all worked with him on every
aspect. He is very talented, and I
love Marc Shaiman. Adam is very
funny, a very human guy.

JN: Is there a moment when
you realized what a big star you
are?
AB: When I was staying at the
Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York a
few years ago, they had a small list
of favorite movies you could watch
in the room. On this small list of
"favorites" was What a Girl Wants.
I called my mom; seeing a movie

JN: Was John Travolta as you
expected?
AB: He was. Working with some-
one who is sort of an icon — you
don't expect it — but he really does
sparkle. He has sort of a glow. It's
really odd, but he does have sort of
a glow about him. You will be blown
away by him. You will forget he is
John Travolta. You will forget he
is a man. There is a reason he is a
highly paid movie star. He is really
interesting to watch work.

JN: You seem to be part of the
group of young performers who
are never in the gossip pages. Did
your family life have something to
do with that?
AB: Definitely. i was raised by
strict parents. I wasn't allowed to
go to the mall alone until I was
around 16.1 have really smart,
grounded parents who weren't
nouveau riche — they really earned
their money and know the value of
a dollar. They gave morals to me,
and I wouldn't want to do anything
that would embarrass my parents.

JN: Hairspray was filmed in
Toronto and not Baltimore, where
the story is set. Did you ever
think that being a Hollywood
actress would mean spending so
much time filming in Canada?
AB: Well, my Jewish grandpa
and grandmother are from
Toronto. Long before I was ever an
actress, I was in Toronto visiting
and going to museums. My grand -
mother now lives in California,
but I still have a lot of relatives in
Toronto.

JN: One last question: Do you
have a favorite Jewish holiday?
AB: A holiday? I don't know. But
I do have a favorite Jewish food.
It is matzah brei. My grandmother
taught me how to make it, and now
I make it for all my friends. Li

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