"Hellooooo! Welcome to a day in the life of me," says Christie. "I have to admit that every day at the Jacobs Theatre is pretty fun-filled, but two-show days are jam-packed. So welcome to my world!"
Wakey wakey! Do i really have to get out of bed? Yes I do! I have 2 shows to do!
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I start the day with the 2 home imports from England that I can't do without: BBC Radio and...
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...Yorkshire tea!
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Woke up with a tune in my head, so I jot it down to develop into a song later...
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Yes it's mid-January and my Xmas tree is still up. I contemplate taking it down but decide it's too much effort and leave it for another day...
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And do yoga instead!
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Quick catch up with friends from home over a breakfast of healthy things like acai, goji powder and hemp seeds... thankfully it tastes better than it looks.
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This is what I use my oven for.... I've run out of space in my shoe closet!
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It's a beautiful day- time to go....
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My street!
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My wheels...
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1st stop: Session with vocal coach extraordinaire Liz Caplan and my costar Paul Nolan!
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Crazy breathing exercises supervised by Schnauzy....
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More breathing....
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Bright lights big city....
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Quick pit stop to stock up on more stage make up from MAC...
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Our Broadway neighbors!
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Outside the theatre I bump into our company manager Elizabeth and her dog/piglet Munsun!
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Entrance to the stage door- oh the glamour of Broadway...
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Does what it says on the tin...
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Our beautiful gate keeper Iyanthe looking gorgeous as always!
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Callboard- signing in sheet and important notices (and jokes.)
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Paul Nolan and Ben Hope pretending to be hilarious...
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Stage managers in their natural habitat....
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My dressing room looking like a bomb site as always...
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Quick lunch!
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Havin' a laugh with my lovely costar Paul Nolan...
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Original Guy & Girl: Cristin Milioti & Steve Kazee cutouts wearing Paul Whitty (Billy) beards. Of course.
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Jillian and Laurel, who play Ivanka: their dressing room is filled with toys, and they're playing with a cardboard box.
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Our gorgeous dresser Cailin in her knitting corner!
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Before....
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Maybe I should try brushing my hair before going on stage...
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And after! And yes the Xmas decs are still up here too...
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Thank God for make up.
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Our awesome set designed by Bob Crowley and my lovely little piano...
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The calm before the storm...
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My favorite place to be :)
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David Patrick Kelly: the oldest and coolest member of the cast.
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Apparently our onstage bar is one of the highlights of the show- unfortunately we don't get to partake...
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Our guitar technician Luca tuning up...
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Last minute practice- 2 mins to go!
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Instruments!
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Yet more instruments..!
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Big technical things. I have no clue what they are...
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A message from my predecessor on the back of the set!
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1 min to go....
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Adam, Lucas, Carlos & DP hanging backstage- places please...
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Houston we have a problem...the captain of the ship, Bess at the calling desk....
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Peekaboo! 1200 people take their seats eek!
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Showtime!
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Gotta go!
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My secret entrance... here we go!!!
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Intermission! Just enough time for this....
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And this....
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But not this!
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2nd Act! Carlos Valdes working it..
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Our crew, Martin and Reg hanging out backstage....
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Ready to rock the 2nd act!
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1 down, 1 to go! Despite the big red sign this is the exit to the autograph line, aka the Madonna door.
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Signing autographs! Love meeting people who enjoyed the show- makes it all worthwhile :)
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Our Once super-fan Amy, who's seen the show more than anyone! We love you Amy!
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LP Funk being LP funky...
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No rest for the wicked! Quick 8-mile run in between shows!
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Running in Central Park in the dark- scary and beautiful...
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More health food! Love the Juice Generation, guys!
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Not so healthy, Schmackerys!! BEST COOKIES EVER.
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Even in our break we make music! So lucky to be surrounded by such talented musicians :)
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Here we go again! Deja vu...
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Finished! Phew!
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Only kidding...we love it!
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Back on the bike- home time!
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My journey home, trying not to get hit by cabs and limos...
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Bye bye, Times Square. Til tomorrow.....
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And this is all I'm good for! zzzzzz....night night! x
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The cast also stars Paul Nolan as Guy, with Adam Wesley Brown, Laurel Griggs, David Patrick Kelly, Jillian Lebling, Katrina Lenk, Brandon McGibbon, Anne L. Nathan, Andy Taylor, Carlos Valdes, Erikka Walsh, Paul Whitty and J. Michael Zygo.
Once is directed by John Tiffany (Black Watch), with movement by Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, American Idiot) and music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!). It won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. Once premiered on Broadway in March 2012 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre.
Once continues its West End run at the Phoenix Theatre, where it opened in April. The musical launched a U.S. national tour earlier this fall.
The production has set and costume design by Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (The Coast of Utopia, Mary Poppins). Lighting design is by Tony winner Natasha Katz (Aida, The Coast of Utopia), and sound design is by Clive Goodwin.
Visit oncemusical.com for more information.
