After a two-show day, Broadway’s pet-owning performers love nothing more than coming home to their number one fan: a loyal four-legged friend. In honor of the annual Broadway Barks dog and cat adoption event, coming up on July 9 in Shubert Alley, we asked stage stars to show their puppy—and kitty!—love by telling us all about their furry pals.
HUGH PANARO (The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera)
What is your pet’s name and breed?
My dog's name is Soot, and he is a seven-year-old Labradoodle. His mother was a chocolate labrador retriever and his father was an apricot standard poodle.
How did your pet get its name?
Well, because he's black, he was going to be either Coal or Soot. But on his first night home, he went into the fireplace (yes, the fire had already gone out!) and picked up a piece of charred wood that he was proudly carrying around. When I took the burnt wood out of his mouth, my hand was covered in soot, so I think HE had decided on his name!
What is your pet’s favorite pastime?
He LOVES to swim. In the summertime, you ...
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Phantom Star Hugh Panaro Enjoys an Ocean Dip With His Labradoodle
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