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Murder, Milestones and Madonna! Spend a Two-Show Day With Brittany Vicars at 39 Steps

It’s a two show day and I wanna get a little strumming of my mountain dulcimer in before I have to get out of my bed.<br><br>A s my first Shakespeare teacher, Tim Grant would say, I looooooooooove my beeeeed! — Murder, Milestones and Madonna! Spend a Two-Show Day With Brittany Vicars at 39 Steps

The Off-Broadway return of Patrick Barlow's Tony Award-nominated comedy 39 Steps officially opened April 13 at the Union Square Theatre. Producer Douglas Denoff is behind the revival, which reunites the musical's entire original creative team as well as some of the cast. Actress Brittany Vicars (who graduated from Juilliard last year in the same class as Alex Sharp) shares a recent two-show day!
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You may wonder, “What is a nosie?” Well, it’s a beautiful gift that everyone receives when they
come to <i>39 Steps</i>! We don’t use the nosies in the show, but it's a special reminder to us that any one with enough joy and laughter can be a clo — You may wonder, “What is a nosie?” Well, it’s a beautiful gift that everyone receives when they come to 39 Steps! We don’t use the nosies in the show, but it's a special reminder to us that any one with enough joy and laughter can be a clown at the theatre, and hopefully as an artist and citizen in the world. So I wake up with my noise, wrapped in my beautiful knit blanket that was made for me by my nan!

Brittany Vicars

It’s a two show day and I wanna get a little strumming of my mountain dulcimer in before I have to get out of my bed.<br><br>A s my first Shakespeare teacher, Tim Grant would say, I looooooooooove my beeeeed! — It’s a two show day and I wanna get a little strumming of my mountain dulcimer in before I have to get out of my bed.

A s my first Shakespeare teacher, Tim Grant would say, I looooooooooove my beeeeed!

Brittany Vicars

This is the set up at my apartment. My roommate Wyatt Manobla got the mannequins on the street- #newyork - and is a collector of all things, we have six typewriters, fake foliage, and one beautiful spiral staircase. The chalkboard has one of our favorite — This is the set up at my apartment. My roommate Wyatt Manobla got the mannequins on the street- #newyork - and is a collector of all things, we have six typewriters, fake foliage, and one beautiful spiral staircase. The chalkboard has one of our favorite quotes by Churchill.

“Don’t take no for an answer, never submit to failure.
Do not be fobbed off with mere personal success or acceptance.
You will make all kinds of mistakes, but as long as you are generous, and true,
and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.
She was made to be won and wooed by YOUTH.”

And yes, I have a not so secret desire to play Winston Churchill in a biopic… #onebritatatime

Brittany Vicars

Here we are at the other end of the rabbit hole! I’ve come downstairs to see the decorations for the Madonna party I’m throwing for PRIDE, oh wait… that's just a day dream- I’ll have to come back and do this between shows! eee! — Here we are at the other end of the rabbit hole! I’ve come downstairs to see the decorations for the Madonna party I’m throwing for PRIDE, oh wait… that's just a day dream- I’ll have to come back and do this between shows! eee!

Brittany Vicars

After waking up, I get dressed and walk to Bikram Yoga Harlem and get to practicing my upside-down standing toe pose. #yogaforbreakfast. I’m an actress and a bat. — After waking up, I get dressed and walk to Bikram Yoga Harlem and get to practicing my upside-down standing toe pose. #yogaforbreakfast. I’m an actress and a bat.

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Next Slide

After sweating and stretching I pick up a sweet matcha green tea lemonade at the Chipped Cup. mmm, so good, and now I’m ready to travel to the playhouse! (Go see "Jurassic World," we went as a cast a couple weeks ago, truly an experience. ) — After sweating and stretching I pick up a sweet matcha green tea lemonade at the Chipped Cup. mmm, so good, and now I’m ready to travel to the playhouse! (Go see "Jurassic World," we went as a cast a couple weeks ago, truly an experience. )

Brittany Vicars

I travel through two of the biggest and (in the summer) most crowded subway stations in NYC, with my actor hat- 42nd Street Time Square #askmeaboutmyactorhat — I travel through two of the biggest and (in the summer) most crowded subway stations in NYC, with my actor hat- 42nd Street Time Square #askmeaboutmyactorhat

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And 14th Street. I can smell the nosies from here! — And 14th Street. I can smell the nosies from here!

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And my favorite part of working in Union Square, is that three times a week the farmers market arrives! And I ran into this beautiful chicken, who has three friends living at our theatre. :) And this dog, who has his nosie on. — And my favorite part of working in Union Square, is that three times a week the farmers market arrives! And I ran into this beautiful chicken, who has three friends living at our theatre. :) And this dog, who has his nosie on.

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And I stopped to smell this Denver Daisy, because I’m from Denver and Colorado is the best place on earth. — And I stopped to smell this Denver Daisy, because I’m from Denver and Colorado is the best place on earth.

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And this type of physical comedy requires a little warm up time! — And this type of physical comedy requires a little warm up time!

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And as soon as I’m warm I walk downstairs to the crossover to see our Electrician Austin sitting reading with a good friend. — And as soon as I’m warm I walk downstairs to the crossover to see our Electrician Austin sitting reading with a good friend.

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On my way to the dressing rooms I meet our wonderful Understudies, Daniel Harray and Barrie Kreinik, they each have saved the show over fifteen times now! Without them the show could not go on, and they are two incredible actors if I do say so myself. — On my way to the dressing rooms I meet our wonderful Understudies, Daniel Harray and Barrie Kreinik, they each have saved the show over fifteen times now! Without them the show could not go on, and they are two incredible actors if I do say so myself.

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And look who has finally arrived, the stars of the show, and two of the funniest and generous people to work with, Billy Carter and Arnie Burton, Clown 1 and 2, or 2 and 1… all I know is that I told them to look cute for this picture and they simply lo — And look who has finally arrived, the stars of the show, and two of the funniest and generous people to work with, Billy Carter and Arnie Burton, Clown 1 and 2, or 2 and 1… all I know is that I told them to look cute for this picture and they simply look adorable!

Brittany Vicars

Look who’s here!! Douglas Denoff our producer stops by with… a cake?!! Oh yes, I forgot to mention that today’s
matinee is our 100th PERFORMANCE!! — Look who’s here!! Douglas Denoff our producer stops by with… a cake?!! Oh yes, I forgot to mention that today’s matinee is our 100th PERFORMANCE!!

Brittany Vicars

My leading man Robert Petkoff who plays Richard Hannay, shows me how 100 Shows has aged him. — My leading man Robert Petkoff who plays Richard Hannay, shows me how 100 Shows has aged him.

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His nosie has lost a little shine- I remember just weeks ago when… — His nosie has lost a little shine- I remember just weeks ago when…

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His nosie was shiny, oh how the time f-l-y-s. WE’LL GET HIM A NEW ONE :)!! — His nosie was shiny, oh how the time f-l-y-s. WE’LL GET HIM A NEW ONE :)!!

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Time to get into costume!! Fun fact, I have used over 1 pound of bobby pins throughout 100 performances, what with a head full of pin curls, and three wigs it seems to make sense! — Time to get into costume!! Fun fact, I have used over 1 pound of bobby pins throughout 100 performances, what with a head full of pin curls, and three wigs it seems to make sense!

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Bobbi has her nosie on - and it’s time to become Annabella Schmidt. — Bobbi has her nosie on - and it’s time to become Annabella Schmidt.

Brittany Vicars

The Foreign Spy- who knows Altoids are important when acting in close proximity to others. — The Foreign Spy- who knows Altoids are important when acting in close proximity to others.

Brittany Vicars

A brief reminder on our chalkboard that the Supreme Court made the right choice and that love is love, before going upstairs — A brief reminder on our chalkboard that the Supreme Court made the right choice and that love is love, before going upstairs

Brittany Vicars

A quick peek into the audience and — A quick peek into the audience and

Brittany Vicars

Robert double checks his props, while Bobbi turns off her phone- and WE’RE OFF! — Robert double checks his props, while Bobbi turns off her phone- and WE’RE OFF!

Brittany Vicars

And it’s almost the end of Act One when Barrie and I pretend to be the clowns… we know all the lines so …. — And it’s almost the end of Act One when Barrie and I pretend to be the clowns… we know all the lines so ….

Brittany Vicars

its only a matter of time until we get to go on. We have big plans… — its only a matter of time until we get to go on. We have big plans…

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INTERMISSION, Barrie knits and I read while the boys drink Alfred Hitch cocktails, which is a secret mixture of Fresca and grape juice, it’s very good, a Petkoff creation. — INTERMISSION, Barrie knits and I read while the boys drink Alfred Hitch cocktails, which is a secret mixture of Fresca and grape juice, it’s very good, a Petkoff creation.

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And by the end of the show we have officially done 100 Performances, which is a major accomplishment for me because it’s the longest run I have been apart of since I graduated Juilliard last May 2014! And yes, the “Hot” sign hanging up is definitely — And by the end of the show we have officially done 100 Performances, which is a major accomplishment for me because it’s the longest run I have been apart of since I graduated Juilliard last May 2014! And yes, the “Hot” sign hanging up is definitely for us.

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Another brilliant Petkoff shenanigan, why cut the cake when we can stab it!!! — Another brilliant Petkoff shenanigan, why cut the cake when we can stab it!!!

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Bobbi catches us eating in costume!! Now lets see who get the knife! eeee — Bobbi catches us eating in costume!! Now lets see who get the knife! eeee

Brittany Vicars

I ask Doug for a picture, he’s the best producer I’ve ever met, and he ALWAYS has his nosie on. Even if just for an accessory. Without him none of us would be on the stage, thanks Doug! — I ask Doug for a picture, he’s the best producer I’ve ever met, and he ALWAYS has his nosie on. Even if just for an accessory. Without him none of us would be on the stage, thanks Doug!

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One down, one to go! (I promise I don’t usually take this many selfies, but when Playbill calls….) — One down, one to go! (I promise I don’t usually take this many selfies, but when Playbill calls….)

Brittany Vicars

After the show I walk over to the Strand , (the best bookstore in NYC) to say hi to my best friend and favorite playwright Jake Brasch on his fifteen minute break. We talk about what he’s working on and how I can be eenwolved. He’s pretty much the mos — After the show I walk over to the Strand , (the best bookstore in NYC) to say hi to my best friend and favorite playwright Jake Brasch on his fifteen minute break. We talk about what he’s working on and how I can be eenwolved. He’s pretty much the most brilliant artist I’ve ever met so go ask him about books and life if you’re in the area. I also brought him nosies to hand out at work so we put them on this car instead.

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I run into another artist and friend on the train, Eve a dancer and fellow J-yard alumni, we can’t believe its been a whole year since we left college, she’s also dressed in her costume for my impromptu Madonna Pride party tonight. I usually take a na — I run into another artist and friend on the train, Eve a dancer and fellow J-yard alumni, we can’t believe its been a whole year since we left college, she’s also dressed in her costume for my impromptu Madonna Pride party tonight. I usually take a nap between shows but tonight I’m doin’ the most, I head back up town and then back downtown, get a smoothie and

Brittany Vicars

It’s raining- no monsoooning in Union Square, the patrons at the theatre all huddle inside to stay dry while we get ready because its, Saturday night tonight! I really should be wearing Maragaret's wellingtons! — It’s raining- no monsoooning in Union Square, the patrons at the theatre all huddle inside to stay dry while we get ready because its, Saturday night tonight! I really should be wearing Maragaret's wellingtons!

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Lets do this #101. — Lets do this #101.

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19 minutes to curtain, before we get my dress on, I take some time to sit with Bobbi and Becky, our spectacular dressers who help me with problems I didn’t even know I had. In this picture I am actually helping with a dating profile, I won’t say who- but one or all of us is looking for that special someone, I wonderrrrr. Photo creed, Daniel Harray.

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Robert is dutiful in keeping track of his Abbey countdown, she’s our master carpenter who has been away in Montana, she’ll be back soon, as we wait for her return! — Robert is dutiful in keeping track of his Abbey countdown, she’s our master carpenter who has been away in Montana, she’ll be back soon, as we wait for her return!

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This is my quick change during Act One from Annabella into Pamela, I had a little girl tell me once, that wasn’t you at the beginning of the play, no way, you had a knife in your back, you couldn’t keep acting after that! #themagicofthetheatre — This is my quick change during Act One from Annabella into Pamela, I had a little girl tell me once, that wasn’t you at the beginning of the play, no way, you had a knife in your back, you couldn’t keep acting after that! #themagicofthetheatre

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This is my book that I read on the train as Pamela, every night before I go on I kiss it to leave my lipstick behind. There’s four pages full of lips, this is my one ritual I’ve indulged in with this show. And it's a pretty special collection for me, — This is my book that I read on the train as Pamela, every night before I go on I kiss it to leave my lipstick behind. There’s four pages full of lips, this is my one ritual I’ve indulged in with this show. And it's a pretty special collection for me, a nice reminder of the time. xxxx

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and that show is over! We still have half the cake! — and that show is over! We still have half the cake!

Brittany Vicars

I meet Jake Brasch and we get on the train uptown to — I meet Jake Brasch and we get on the train uptown to

Brittany Vicars

Harlem. Now it’s time to celebrate PRIDE and get dressed up as — Harlem. Now it’s time to celebrate PRIDE and get dressed up as

Brittany Vicars

Madonna- and there’s my grandad as a young man with his NOSIE on — Madonna- and there’s my grandad as a young man with his NOSIE on

Brittany Vicars

The night ends with Wyatt and Matthew Rodgers, we are about to dance our faces off, and yes, I have no idea how I’m still standing. — The night ends with Wyatt and Matthew Rodgers, we are about to dance our faces off, and yes, I have no idea how I’m still standing.

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And this is how I really end my night, once I’m home and ready for bed, I Skype my beautiful grandparents before sleep. They are my support, the loves of my life and most importantly my family, the reason why I’m here. xoxoxox — And this is how I really end my night, once I’m home and ready for bed, I Skype my beautiful grandparents before sleep. They are my support, the loves of my life and most importantly my family, the reason why I’m here. xoxoxox

Brittany Vicars

It’s a two show day and I wanna get a little strumming of my mountain dulcimer in before I have to get out of my bed.<br><br>A s my first Shakespeare teacher, Tim Grant would say, I looooooooooove my beeeeed!

You may wonder, “What is a nosie?” Well, it’s a beautiful gift that everyone receives when they
come to <i>39 Steps</i>! We don’t use the nosies in the show, but it's a special reminder to us that any one with enough joy and laughter can be a clo

It’s a two show day and I wanna get a little strumming of my mountain dulcimer in before I have to get out of my bed.<br><br>A s my first Shakespeare teacher, Tim Grant would say, I looooooooooove my beeeeed!

This is the set up at my apartment. My roommate Wyatt Manobla got the mannequins on the street- #newyork - and is a collector of all things, we have six typewriters, fake foliage, and one beautiful spiral staircase. The chalkboard has one of our favorite

Here we are at the other end of the rabbit hole! I’ve come downstairs to see the decorations for the Madonna party I’m throwing for PRIDE, oh wait… that's just a day dream- I’ll have to come back and do this between shows! eee!

After waking up, I get dressed and walk to Bikram Yoga Harlem and get to practicing my upside-down standing toe pose. #yogaforbreakfast. I’m an actress and a bat.

After sweating and stretching I pick up a sweet matcha green tea lemonade at the Chipped Cup. mmm, so good, and now I’m ready to travel to the playhouse! (Go see "Jurassic World," we went as a cast a couple weeks ago, truly an experience. )

I travel through two of the biggest and (in the summer) most crowded subway stations in NYC, with my actor hat- 42nd Street Time Square #askmeaboutmyactorhat

And 14th Street. I can smell the nosies from here!

And my favorite part of working in Union Square, is that three times a week the farmers market arrives! And I ran into this beautiful chicken, who has three friends living at our theatre. :) And this dog, who has his nosie on.

And I stopped to smell this Denver Daisy, because I’m from Denver and Colorado is the best place on earth.

And this type of physical comedy requires a little warm up time!

And as soon as I’m warm I walk downstairs to the crossover to see our Electrician Austin sitting reading with a good friend.

On my way to the dressing rooms I meet our wonderful Understudies, Daniel Harray and Barrie Kreinik, they each have saved the show over fifteen times now! Without them the show could not go on, and they are two incredible actors if I do say so myself.

And look who has finally arrived, the stars of the show, and two of the funniest and generous people to work with, Billy Carter and Arnie Burton, Clown 1 and 2, or 2 and 1… all I know is that I told them to look cute for this picture and they simply lo

Look who’s here!! Douglas Denoff our producer stops by with… a cake?!! Oh yes, I forgot to mention that today’s
matinee is our 100th PERFORMANCE!!

My leading man Robert Petkoff who plays Richard Hannay, shows me how 100 Shows has aged him.

His nosie has lost a little shine- I remember just weeks ago when…

His nosie was shiny, oh how the time f-l-y-s. WE’LL GET HIM A NEW ONE :)!!

Time to get into costume!! Fun fact, I have used over 1 pound of bobby pins throughout 100 performances, what with a head full of pin curls, and three wigs it seems to make sense!

Bobbi has her nosie on - and it’s time to become Annabella Schmidt.

The Foreign Spy- who knows Altoids are important when acting in close proximity to others.

A brief reminder on our chalkboard that the Supreme Court made the right choice and that love is love, before going upstairs

A quick peek into the audience and

Robert double checks his props, while Bobbi turns off her phone- and WE’RE OFF!

And it’s almost the end of Act One when Barrie and I pretend to be the clowns… we know all the lines so ….

its only a matter of time until we get to go on. We have big plans…

INTERMISSION, Barrie knits and I read while the boys drink Alfred Hitch cocktails, which is a secret mixture of Fresca and grape juice, it’s very good, a Petkoff creation.

And by the end of the show we have officially done 100 Performances, which is a major accomplishment for me because it’s the longest run I have been apart of since I graduated Juilliard last May 2014! And yes, the “Hot” sign hanging up is definitely

Another brilliant Petkoff shenanigan, why cut the cake when we can stab it!!!

Bobbi catches us eating in costume!! Now lets see who get the knife! eeee

I ask Doug for a picture, he’s the best producer I’ve ever met, and he ALWAYS has his nosie on. Even if just for an accessory. Without him none of us would be on the stage, thanks Doug!

One down, one to go! (I promise I don’t usually take this many selfies, but when Playbill calls….)

After the show I walk over to the Strand , (the best bookstore in NYC) to say hi to my best friend and favorite playwright Jake Brasch on his fifteen minute break. We talk about what he’s working on and how I can be eenwolved. He’s pretty much the mos

I run into another artist and friend on the train, Eve a dancer and fellow J-yard alumni, we can’t believe its been a whole year since we left college, she’s also dressed in her costume for my impromptu Madonna Pride party tonight. I usually take a na

It’s raining- no monsoooning in Union Square, the patrons at the theatre all huddle inside to stay dry while we get ready because its, Saturday night tonight! I really should be wearing Maragaret's wellingtons!

Lets do this #101.

Robert is dutiful in keeping track of his Abbey countdown, she’s our master carpenter who has been away in Montana, she’ll be back soon, as we wait for her return!

This is my quick change during Act One from Annabella into Pamela, I had a little girl tell me once, that wasn’t you at the beginning of the play, no way, you had a knife in your back, you couldn’t keep acting after that! #themagicofthetheatre

This is my book that I read on the train as Pamela, every night before I go on I kiss it to leave my lipstick behind. There’s four pages full of lips, this is my one ritual I’ve indulged in with this show. And it's a pretty special collection for me,

and that show is over! We still have half the cake!

I meet Jake Brasch and we get on the train uptown to

Harlem. Now it’s time to celebrate PRIDE and get dressed up as

Madonna- and there’s my grandad as a young man with his NOSIE on

The night ends with Wyatt and Matthew Rodgers, we are about to dance our faces off, and yes, I have no idea how I’m still standing.

And this is how I really end my night, once I’m home and ready for bed, I Skype my beautiful grandparents before sleep. They are my support, the loves of my life and most importantly my family, the reason why I’m here. xoxoxox

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