Q&A: Showstopper! star Ruth Bratt takes over @TicketmasterUK

Here’s what happened when we handed our Twitter feed over to Ruth Bratt, star of Showstopper! – the new improvised musical creating a buzz at London’s Apollo Theatre.

We are with @ruthbratt from @TheShowstoppers! Ask your Qs via #tmShowstopper GO!!! pic.twitter.com/mumn0TyxIo

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

I liked Full Feather Jacket, and also The Hallowqueen. The audience have such amazing ideas! https://t.co/OoJwVvpdbj

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

Keep working hard. You only get better through performance. Never stop learning. You'll hit plateaus of rubbish! https://t.co/phxsQxrR0N

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

Not really! I have a favourite joke and the punchline of it is "That's nacho cheese!" #tmShowstopper https://t.co/qzh6kDxXkN

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

all the time but that's the joy. most amazing thing is opening your mouth not knowing what you're going to say https://t.co/EEw9b01qAu

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

ooh erm, i think we once did a bollywood/Mary Poppins mash-up which was a tough stretch! #tmShowstopper https://t.co/1xQjFLPzuT

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

keep learning and keep performing. there's no quick route. But number 1 top tip is RELAX. Everyone's better then! https://t.co/uxHfE6nVSs

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

Unfortunately the company take an oath never to speak of awkwardness again so I am sworn to secrecy! #tmshowstopper https://t.co/5G6ZzVsRX7

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

we'd all LOVE to. we will of course be touring – &we need a little break. our brains are very tired! #tmshowstopper https://t.co/SLFZYet4m2

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

we don't try to! if it's sad, it's sad. making stuff up tends to be funnyl anyway – we can't always help ourselves! https://t.co/EEiy83KMkf

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

we never used to get London Road or Hamilton but we are SO excited when we do. Oh, and The Wild Party 😉 https://t.co/1QoTiNbuTd

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

what from a lawyer? nah! hopefully they know it all comes from a place of love! #tmshowstopper https://t.co/x5IlEDXF5I

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

personally i love it when we get Sondheim. we all love doing Sondheim. he's so fantastic. #tmshowstopper https://t.co/u5ahsXliBg

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

YES WE WOULD LOVE TO GO TO BROADWAY! Or on tour! Fingers crossed – does anyone know anyone??? #tmshowstopper https://t.co/zotNf0dZ8q

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

oh yes. we've talked long and hard about how to deal with those! so we're honest about it! #tmshowstopper https://t.co/H86z4CTFvc

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

There's a lot of impro around a script. It's very loose but the guys write great lines as well as letting us impro https://t.co/cstD6TzOnX

— ticketmasteruk (@TicketmasterUK) November 9, 2015

Showstopper! is showing at the Apollo Theatre until 28 November, Ticketmaster.co.uk.