The performer and past Taylor Swift collaborator revealed he loves a certain song from her ‘1989’ album, which came out in 2014
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NEED TO KNOW
- Todrick Hall revealed to PEOPLE one of his favorite Swift songs
- Hall shared his pick while speaking exclusively with PEOPLE at Cats: The Jellicle Ball opening night on Broadway on April 7
- Hall appeared as a dancer in Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” music video in 2017 and co-executive produced her video for “You Need to Calm Down” in 2019
Todrick Hall is getting candid about one of his favorite Taylor Swift songs — and it’s not from the era you might expect.
The singer, dancer and choreographer — who previously collaborated with Swift, 36, during her Reputation and Lover eras — caught up with PEOPLE exclusively at Cats: The Jellicle Ball opening night on Broadway in New York City on April 7.
During the interview, PEOPLE asked Hall, 41, if he had a favorite Swift era, and he brought up a song from Swift’s 1989 era, which kicked off in 2014
“One of my favorite songs is 'Style,' ” Hall revealed.
“Something about that guitar lick at the beginning of 'Style' just immediately transports me back to that place. I just love that song. I think it's so well written and I think it's so imaginative. And I love the way that Taylor tells stories with her music and her lyrics,” he added.
Swift released “Style” in 2014, several years before she and Hall began working together on music videos.
Hall eventually appeared as Swift’s backup dancer in the “Look What You Made Me Do” music video from her Reputation album, released in 2017. He also served as co-executive producer on the “You Need to Calm Down” music video from 2019’s Lover.
Swift sang Hall’s praises at the time in behind-the-scenes footage from the “You Need to Calm Down” shoot.
“My friend Todrick is one of those people who is very generous with his effort and time, he would never ask for credit when he deserves it,” Swift said as she made her way to Hall’s tent on set.
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“He has put so much into this video, whether it was casting or ideas or fashion, and you know, logistics. He’s basically booked half of this video. So I’m going to ask him to be co-executive producer of this video in this card,” she added, while holding a hand-written note.
As for Hall’s current projects, the Broadway star told PEOPLE that he’d be open to more live stage projects.
“I think that one of my favorite musicals is Aida,” he said, a musical with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice that premiered on Broadway in 2000.
“So I would love to be a part of an Aida revival, if that were ever to come back to Broadway,” he added.
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Most recently, Hall starred in and directed a sold-out run of Burlesque in London.
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