For actor and musician Jake Epstein, the offer to take over the role of Melchior Gabor, the sexually-driven male lead, in the national tour of Spring Awakening, was one he could not refuse. Epstein, best known for his role as Craig Manning on the hit Canadian series "Degrassi: The Next Generation," had long been a fan of the provocative show, which won the 2007 Tony for best musical and is currently touring the nation since closing on Broadway in January. He took over the role beginning last month.

On the heels of a successful debut run with the show in Washington, DC, Epstein is ready for a two-week engagement at the Ford Oriental Theatre in Chicago, the next stop on a cross-country adventure which the 22-year-old described as both a "dream come true" and "terrifying." EDGE caught up with the multi-talented performer just before his arrival in the Windy City, discussing rock star fantasies and the art of performing nude scenes in front of family members.

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