Title: Singer Aaron Carter Stars in "Seussical: the Musical"
Source: CNN
Source: CNN Live This Morning 09:00
Date: Tuesday April 17, 2001
Topic: Article/Interview
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Aaron Carter is a heartthrob pop star to many young music fans. Now along with achievements in the recording world, Carter is scheduled to appear on Broadway and expand his ever-growing resume.
Bill Tush met with the young thespian in his dressing room and talked about, among other things, his role in "Seussical."
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BILL TUSH, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Aaron Carter has long gotten out of the shadow of his older brother, Backstreet Boy Nick. He's made it on his own as a solo artist, but this 13-year-old is not resting on his laurels; Carter is taking on Broadway, pounding the boards as JoJo in "Seussical: the Musical."
AARON CARTER: He's the son of the mayor and the mayor's wife. My dad has just been elected, and basically, I get in trouble for thinking too much and imagining a lot of things. Every time I think of something, it appears, and there's new trouble.
TUSH: JoJo might not be so much of a stretch, either.
CARTER: Yes, he's exactly like me. That's the funny thing. I have a big imagination, like big, big, big.
Looking at a crystal ball -- let me see.
TUSH: One thing's out there: Teens will soon be bopping to his next release.
CARTER: I'm recording my third album. We're almost finished with it. We have, like, seven songs on it.
TUSH: And Broadway's not going to be the only place for Carter to hone his acting skills.
CARTER: I did a little skit on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," and I did "Liz McGuire," too.
TUSH (on camera): Boy -- so you want to get into more acting?
CARTER: Oh, yes, definitely. I'm, actually, going to be doing the "Liz McGuire Show," probably, like, right after this.
TUSH (voice-over): Carter's run as JoJo ends May 6. "Seussical"'s producers hope his young fans will fill the seats to see their idol, but the singer, once called baby "Backstreet Boy," wants everyone to remember this is not a concert, but Broadway.
CARTER: We're just trying to make a point to just enjoy the slow.
Screaming is allowed, but not screaming "I want candy."
TUSH: After all, remember, for "Seussical: the Musical" Aaron Carter is in character.
Bill Tush, CNN Entertainment News, New York.
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