He got his big Hollywood break with “Pitch Perfect,” but Skylar Astin had already made it to Broadway in the musical sensation “Spring Awakening.” Lately, it seems he's been in every television show that features people breaking into song -- “Glee,” “My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” and now the NBC hit “Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist” where he plays Max, Zoey's best friend who is secretly in love with her. On this episode, he talks about the hard work that goes into making that show, being bribed into his first audition as a kid, and how his stage experience continues to pay dividends in front of the camera, plus much more!
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