Backstage Bite: BEETLEJUICE's Dana Steingold Conquers Her Kitchen Demons

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Woohoo! You guys, it's Halloween, and we have the amazing Dana Steingold

who is the Girl Scout in Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice the Musical! I am so happy you're here

I'm so happy to be here. I'm also a little scared. We should be

We're talking about Beetlejuice. Right. Okay. So I'm scared and it's Halloween, so it's like scary, but I'm more scared because I'm not

the best cook. I just want to know everything about you. I was born and I was six pounds, two ounces

I tell you, I'm the oldest of four kids. Okay. So I'm bossy

Very bossy. I'm bossy. Yeah. Also need to know, what is your favorite Girl Scout cookie

So I have celiac. So there's only one cookie. I think it's like a butterscotch flavor

But in my heart, I know that it would be Samoas because I like coconut so much

Did you know that today we are making you a gluten-free Samoa

Wait, I'm really excited. Okay. I worship coconut. I can't believe this happened

See, this was Kismet. It's meant to be. How much do you know about cooking and baking

I guess I can say that for my wedding, I received a KitchenAid

It's in a box in New Jersey in my mother-in-law's basement. Okay

But I own it. You do. And I didn't return it. That is so funny

Okay, I think we should get started. We're going to start out with your favorite of all time

So we need one entire bag, 14 ounces of coconut into your bowl, please

Easiest part. Now we need 14 ounces of sweetened condensed milk. Oh

The best part is you pre-measured this because it is Halloween. What was your favorite Halloween costume

growing up? Actually, there was one year where I was Lydia in the wedding dress. It's true

Okay, we need one teaspoon of vanilla. Good job. Dinner! It's my favorite time of the show because it's

time to mix all of these ingredients together and it time to mix those Okay mix it together This is very hard work Now we are going to set this aside and move on to our next step Okay

I need you to separate your yolks from your whites. Okay. Let's hope for the best

Oh my god. I need a pinch of salt and I need a horror scream

Oh boy. Here we go. And then we go, yes! Sorry neighbors

Now we are actually going to mix this together until we get some firm white peaks. Oh

Which setting? Low? High. Straight to the top. That feels so powerful

It stands. It's giving you a standing ovation. You guys, thank you

Now you are going to gently fold your egg whites into your coconuts

Okay, that sounds easy. The Girl Scout Code. On my honor, I will strive to serve God and my country and to help people at all times

and to live by the Girl Scout law. What's your law? My law is treat people with kindness, never forget your sense of humor mostly about yourself

and showing up and trying hard and being prepared. And if there were a fourth law, it would be that we should all eat chips every day

Yeah. I feel very strongly about chips and french fries. Best french fry in the city. I love an Arby's seasoned curly fries

It's Arby's. Those curly fries are so special. It's the seasoning. Wait, I think we know what I'm doing before the show and after this today

and it's going to Arby's. Give me six big mounds. What is it like for you to be a part of a show that is bringing that movie to the stage

It's awesome. I mean, I grew up watching the movie, so there are things that are genuinely exciting about that for me

Like, I get to be the shrunken head, which is probably, like, my dad's favorite thing I've ever done on stage

I was like, oh, but did you like the Girl Scout? He's like, that shrunken head, though. It's really cool to do a show, I think, that men are into

The other night after the opening number someone let out like a woo like they were at a football game Like he was like woo And I was like I never heard that sound before in a musical

Okay. Right. We captured the bro audience. Like who knew that was a thing for musicals

That beautiful sound. That beautiful sound. That beautiful sound. That beautiful sound

Now you're gonna have to get your fingers turned. I want you to make a hole in the

middle and then really build up your sides. Earning your arts and crafts badge

I really should start earning badges around the theater. These look beautiful

Thank you. We are now going to put these in the oven at 325 degrees for 20 minutes

While we do that we're gonna get to know you super duper fast! Oh no, in my favorite game. Quick fire questions. Oh my god, I have so much anxiety already. Ready? I get the set. Go. Deal or no deal? Deal. Favorite season? Fall. Most used emoji? Uh, smiley face. If you were a hashtag, what would you be? Hashtag sorry. Favorite piece of topping? Oh, uh, pineapple. Favorite best food? Oh, Arby's fries. Go to audition song? Men. What do you do on the subway? Uh, read. Favorite game at recess? Hopscotch. Favorite color? Red. What's always in your

fridge? Blueberries. Comfort food? Fries. Sweet or savory? Savory. What time did you wake up? 7 a.m

Hunter or gatherer? Gatherer. Chicken, beef, or fish? Fish. What planet do you want to visit

While your cookies are now cooling, you are going to make some homemade caramel. This is so advanced

I need you to start with half a cup of butter into your pan. Please. Is there anything better

and watching butter melt. Eating butter. We need half a cup of sugar in the raw, turbinado sugar

Thank you. And then we need half a cup of brown sugar

Perfect. Then I need 1 fourth cup of milk. Okay, caramel. In Beetlejuice, the Maitlands are fighting

with all of their might and powers to save their house. What would you fight with all of your power to save Hands down my dogs Without question I don even have to pause to think I a caramel And we gonna dip our cookies into our caramel It time to melt some chocolate What I want you to do is do

a double boiler. If you passed away and had to come back

and haunt someone, who would you haunt? 100% my siblings. Are you kidding? I would torment them! Are you serious?

Yes! Because I know exactly what would drive my sister crazy. I thought about haunting my siblings before

Sorry, siblings. This is very therapeutic and soothing on my soul. It's time to assemble our small ones

Dip the top in caramel, the bottom in chocolate. Okay. Top in the caramel

And the bottom in chocolate. Bottom in chocolate. Your show is so much fun, and there are just crazy moments on stage

What has been the craziest moment on stage? Cool. Well, just last week, we have a lot of set pieces that move and are automated

So sometimes things don't go as planned. So right after the opening number, I go into the quick change booth

And then I remove my skirt to easily get back to my room

And I cross behind as the set moves downstage for the first time. Last week, as normal, the door closed

And I'm walking, I'm walking. The whole door swung back open. so I was just a naked neighbor

No pants. That is so funny. We're really the best part of cooking

So excited to eat these. I can't wait. I'm salivating. Cheers. I literally think I'm going to try a little bit

Like, oh my God. They're so good. They're so good. They're almost as good as Beetlejuice

How do I follow you? You can follow me at dsteinface. Amazing

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And you can follow us at Backstage Bite. Perfect. Messy of the best

Licked fingers. Messy of chocolate on our face. See you next time on Backstage Bite

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