37 Quotes by Jake Epstein

The fact is, 'Billy Elliot' is an incredible show, for any age and any gender. 'Degrassi' fans would absolutely fall in love with 'Billy Elliot.'

If you'd ever told me that my Broadway debut would be playing Spider-Man, I would have laughed in your face.

The dream is to originate a role in a show on Broadway. That's the ultimate goal.

I wanted to be a soccer player. And then I wanted to be a rabbi.

I try to keep my private life private.

I grew up in Canada and was a huge Spider-Man fan, and never thought of Spider-Man as an American hero.

I really love young Tom Hanks. He's just one of my favorites. He's a great, quirky every-man. I also love Zach Braff. I really love actors that are quirky and interesting, that sort of try to portray 'normal' people.

I am definitely someone who needs to take a second by myself and stretch and breathe before a show.

For those that don't know much about 'American Idiot' or Green Day, just know that it's my generation's The Who's 'Tommy' or Pink Floyd's 'The Wall.' It was an album that really spoke to a generation. The theatrical show encapsulates that feeling and brings it to an even wider audience.