The van awaits, which shuttles us to and from the Westchester Broadway Theater from Manhattan!
Arielle Jacobs
Antuan, aka "Magic," is our Dance Captain, AND resident van driver... uh, "Hey! get off that phone!" Kidding. He's very focused.
Arielle Jacobs
All these smiling people wait for me in the van! I'm so lucky to join them :)
Arielle Jacobs
And we've arrived at the theater! Michael Fielder says "Let's Do This!"
Arielle Jacobs
Signing in on the board when you first walk in the stagedoor is wise. If you forget, they WILL yell at you... or at least, go nuts looking for you.
Arielle Jacobs
Perry Young, "Usnavi," is very excited to be here, as you can see.
Arielle Jacobs
Except during Tech Day... Long day. Perry is ready to get OUT of that bodega!
Arielle Jacobs
Strike a Pose. The cast is just chillin' onstage like supermodels.
Arielle Jacobs
On a break, we took a trip to IHOP. Because breakfast is good... All Day...
Arielle Jacobs
Psyched and decked out in our new ITH sweatshirts, compliments of our awesome producers, Mennie and Shelly Mallah!
Arielle Jacobs
Hanging out in the Green Room backstage. TV, Granola Bars, and Sofas equals Nap-Time for some.
Arielle Jacobs
Our dressers, Rana and Colleen have a tradition. For each show at WBT, they dress up this teddy bear in a costume that fits the style of the current show...
Arielle Jacobs
And this one got a couple extra perks-- aka, Ping Pong balls to accentuate her boobies, of course.
Arielle Jacobs
Charlie, backstage setting up our microphones before the show!
Arielle Jacobs
And I'm on headset, getting ready to call the show... Oh, wait a minute.
Arielle Jacobs
This is where I'm supposed to be! In my dressing room with...
Arielle Jacobs
...my buddy Gizel Jimenez, who plays "Vanessa" like a sassy lovable rockstar.
Arielle Jacobs
Hello gorgeous ladies in the Ensemble Dressing Room! Ariana ("Daniela"), Gabby, Greer, Lauren & Sarita.
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage with the incomparable ITH co-orchestrators Bill Sherman and Alex Lacamoire after they came to see our show!
Arielle Jacobs
... and with Gizel ("Vanessa") and FaTye ("Benny")
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage on Opening Night: Fatye ("Benny") and producers Mennie and Shelly Mallah, with ITH creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Arielle Jacobs
A happy reunion with Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Arielle Jacobs
The Rosarios! With my stage parents, Nicole and Benny ("Camila" and "Kevin").
Arielle Jacobs
And my REAL parents! Mom and Dad, you're the greatest.
Arielle Jacobs
Oooh, "Benny" is such a ladies man. Get it, Fatye.
Arielle Jacobs
Self-portrait with our director, John Fanelli!
Arielle Jacobs
Gosh, our salon ladies are so pretty. Gizel ("Vanessa") and Nina ("Carla") couldn't make an ugly face if they tried!
Arielle Jacobs
Snuggling up to beauty and fierce dancer, Sarita Colon.
Arielle Jacobs
Victor Lukas, our Production Stage Manager, smiles because...
Arielle Jacobs
...he gets to tell everybody what to do! "Listen, Amanda, you better shape up!" Hey, I think she's awesome. Just sayin.'
Arielle Jacobs
Joey Sanzaro ("Piragua Guy") will make you a delicious piragua! Mango, Cherry, Lemon, Pineapple?
Arielle Jacobs
"Abuela" (Christina Aranda) and "Usnavi" (Perry Young), just chillin' on the stoop.
Arielle Jacobs
"Happy Birthday, dear Lauren, Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!"
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage with our fabulous choreographer Morgan Marcell!
Arielle Jacobs
A glimpse of our dancers being fierce in "96k". Especially Voltaire Wade-Greene ("Graffiti Pete").
Arielle Jacobs
Break time... or... Mani-Pedi time! Nina V. Negron ("Carla") gets the royal treatment.
Arielle Jacobs
Greer Giry ("Ensemble/Female Swing") is so pretty even before her nails are done!
Arielle Jacobs
Greg Laucella ("Sonny") and Nicole Paloma Sarro ("Camila") are focused and ready.
Arielle Jacobs
Family portraits always have that one token crazy person. In this case, that would be me (peeing on the fire hydrant).
Arielle Jacobs
Our music director, Shelton Becton, on the keys.
Arielle Jacobs
Antuan (aka "Magic") looks over Shelton's shoulder (music director) at the piano.
Arielle Jacobs
Benjamin Perez ("Kevin") took the initiative to lead a vocal brush-up rehearsal in the hotel on the day our show was cancelled due to the blizzard.
Arielle Jacobs
Before each show, there's a circle backstage, building community and family. "LIGHTS UP!" on Washington Heights!
Arielle Jacobs
Christina Aranda shows off her "Abuela" wig! Oh my, Abuela, you look so young!
Arielle Jacobs
Look at the pretty flowers that my parents sent me for Opening Night!
Arielle Jacobs
FaTye ("Benny") drinks A LOT of water and Tea backstage-- always in his Dunkin' Donuts thermos. Staying hydrated!
Arielle Jacobs
Adorable lovebugs: Devon Buchanan and Christine Aranda.
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage with assistant stage manager Amanda Stuart, above all our props! Challenge: Find the Champagne bottle? Easy one.
Arielle Jacobs
Another Love hug, with Tim Wilson. And he gives a phenomenal massage... just... Trust me.
Arielle Jacobs
"Graffiti Pete"! (Voltaire Wade-Green). You might have also seen him dancing on your TV screen in SMASH.
Arielle Jacobs
Poor Gizel banged her knees onstage because the salon chairs weren't rolling properly! Stupid broken wheels, you won.
Arielle Jacobs
Peekaboo bunnies behind us! Smiling with Ryan Alvarado ("Domingo")!
Arielle Jacobs
And they've all come out to PLAY! I love my cast...
Arielle Jacobs
Tim and Lauren are practicing their dance pose... I mean, aren't dancers just miraculous, courageous... and fearless?!
Arielle Jacobs
"in Washington Heights!" Final pose for the Opening number. So hot it's sizzling.
Arielle Jacobs
Sarita and Morgan are super gangsta. And adorable. Ladies can be both, right?!
Arielle Jacobs
Photo Day! Photographer grabs a shot for Press purposes for Westchester Broadway Theater.
Arielle Jacobs
Saying Goodbye and Thanks to our super-insanely-awesome choreographer, Morgan Marcell! Love puddle!
Arielle Jacobs
Devon shows off our "Rehearsal Room", but this is actually just backstage Right. And the fantastical tree? hmm. Don't ask.
Arielle Jacobs
FaTye and Ben getting close... They really ARE nice to each other offstage. I promise.
Arielle Jacobs
"No Me Diga!" Salon Ladies being goofy in rehearsal. See how close the tables are next to the stage?! UP CLOSE and Personal!
Arielle Jacobs
Alex Lacamoire and these pretty ladies share a joyful moment backstage.
Arielle Jacobs
Why is every single face in this photo just Priceless?! ITH Westchester. Characters Welcome.
Arielle Jacobs
Looking down on the Opening Night Mosh Pit, I mean Party, in the lobby of the theater! WE DID IT y'all!
Arielle Jacobs
The van awaits, which shuttles us to and from the Westchester Broadway Theater from Manhattan!
Arielle Jacobs
Antuan, aka "Magic," is our Dance Captain, AND resident van driver... uh, "Hey! get off that phone!" Kidding. He's very focused.
Arielle Jacobs
All these smiling people wait for me in the van! I'm so lucky to join them :)
Arielle Jacobs
And we've arrived at the theater! Michael Fielder says "Let's Do This!"
Arielle Jacobs
Signing in on the board when you first walk in the stagedoor is wise. If you forget, they WILL yell at you... or at least, go nuts looking for you.
Arielle Jacobs
Perry Young, "Usnavi," is very excited to be here, as you can see.
Arielle Jacobs
Except during Tech Day... Long day. Perry is ready to get OUT of that bodega!
Arielle Jacobs
Strike a Pose. The cast is just chillin' onstage like supermodels.
Arielle Jacobs
On a break, we took a trip to IHOP. Because breakfast is good... All Day...
Arielle Jacobs
Psyched and decked out in our new ITH sweatshirts, compliments of our awesome producers, Mennie and Shelly Mallah!
Arielle Jacobs
Hanging out in the Green Room backstage. TV, Granola Bars, and Sofas equals Nap-Time for some.
Arielle Jacobs
Our dressers, Rana and Colleen have a tradition. For each show at WBT, they dress up this teddy bear in a costume that fits the style of the current show...
Arielle Jacobs
And this one got a couple extra perks-- aka, Ping Pong balls to accentuate her boobies, of course.
Arielle Jacobs
Charlie, backstage setting up our microphones before the show!
Arielle Jacobs
And I'm on headset, getting ready to call the show... Oh, wait a minute.
Arielle Jacobs
This is where I'm supposed to be! In my dressing room with...
Arielle Jacobs
...my buddy Gizel Jimenez, who plays "Vanessa" like a sassy lovable rockstar.
Arielle Jacobs
Hello gorgeous ladies in the Ensemble Dressing Room! Ariana ("Daniela"), Gabby, Greer, Lauren & Sarita.
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage with the incomparable ITH co-orchestrators Bill Sherman and Alex Lacamoire after they came to see our show!
Arielle Jacobs
... and with Gizel ("Vanessa") and FaTye ("Benny")
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage on Opening Night: Fatye ("Benny") and producers Mennie and Shelly Mallah, with ITH creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Arielle Jacobs
A happy reunion with Lin-Manuel Miranda!
Arielle Jacobs
The Rosarios! With my stage parents, Nicole and Benny ("Camila" and "Kevin").
Arielle Jacobs
And my REAL parents! Mom and Dad, you're the greatest.
Arielle Jacobs
Oooh, "Benny" is such a ladies man. Get it, Fatye.
Arielle Jacobs
Self-portrait with our director, John Fanelli!
Arielle Jacobs
Gosh, our salon ladies are so pretty. Gizel ("Vanessa") and Nina ("Carla") couldn't make an ugly face if they tried!
Arielle Jacobs
Snuggling up to beauty and fierce dancer, Sarita Colon.
Arielle Jacobs
Victor Lukas, our Production Stage Manager, smiles because...
Arielle Jacobs
...he gets to tell everybody what to do! "Listen, Amanda, you better shape up!" Hey, I think she's awesome. Just sayin.'
Arielle Jacobs
Joey Sanzaro ("Piragua Guy") will make you a delicious piragua! Mango, Cherry, Lemon, Pineapple?
Arielle Jacobs
"Abuela" (Christina Aranda) and "Usnavi" (Perry Young), just chillin' on the stoop.
Arielle Jacobs
"Happy Birthday, dear Lauren, Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!!!"
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage with our fabulous choreographer Morgan Marcell!
Arielle Jacobs
A glimpse of our dancers being fierce in "96k". Especially Voltaire Wade-Greene ("Graffiti Pete").
Arielle Jacobs
Break time... or... Mani-Pedi time! Nina V. Negron ("Carla") gets the royal treatment.
Arielle Jacobs
Greer Giry ("Ensemble/Female Swing") is so pretty even before her nails are done!
Arielle Jacobs
Greg Laucella ("Sonny") and Nicole Paloma Sarro ("Camila") are focused and ready.
Arielle Jacobs
Family portraits always have that one token crazy person. In this case, that would be me (peeing on the fire hydrant).
Arielle Jacobs
Our music director, Shelton Becton, on the keys.
Arielle Jacobs
Antuan (aka "Magic") looks over Shelton's shoulder (music director) at the piano.
Arielle Jacobs
Benjamin Perez ("Kevin") took the initiative to lead a vocal brush-up rehearsal in the hotel on the day our show was cancelled due to the blizzard.
Arielle Jacobs
Before each show, there's a circle backstage, building community and family. "LIGHTS UP!" on Washington Heights!
Arielle Jacobs
Christina Aranda shows off her "Abuela" wig! Oh my, Abuela, you look so young!
Arielle Jacobs
Look at the pretty flowers that my parents sent me for Opening Night!
Arielle Jacobs
FaTye ("Benny") drinks A LOT of water and Tea backstage-- always in his Dunkin' Donuts thermos. Staying hydrated!
Arielle Jacobs
Adorable lovebugs: Devon Buchanan and Christine Aranda.
Arielle Jacobs
Backstage with assistant stage manager Amanda Stuart, above all our props! Challenge: Find the Champagne bottle? Easy one.
Arielle Jacobs
Another Love hug, with Tim Wilson. And he gives a phenomenal massage... just... Trust me.
Arielle Jacobs
"Graffiti Pete"! (Voltaire Wade-Green). You might have also seen him dancing on your TV screen in SMASH.
Arielle Jacobs
Poor Gizel banged her knees onstage because the salon chairs weren't rolling properly! Stupid broken wheels, you won.
Arielle Jacobs
Peekaboo bunnies behind us! Smiling with Ryan Alvarado ("Domingo")!
Arielle Jacobs
And they've all come out to PLAY! I love my cast...
Arielle Jacobs
Tim and Lauren are practicing their dance pose... I mean, aren't dancers just miraculous, courageous... and fearless?!
Arielle Jacobs
"in Washington Heights!" Final pose for the Opening number. So hot it's sizzling.
Arielle Jacobs
Sarita and Morgan are super gangsta. And adorable. Ladies can be both, right?!
Arielle Jacobs
Photo Day! Photographer grabs a shot for Press purposes for Westchester Broadway Theater.
Arielle Jacobs
Saying Goodbye and Thanks to our super-insanely-awesome choreographer, Morgan Marcell! Love puddle!
Arielle Jacobs
Devon shows off our "Rehearsal Room", but this is actually just backstage Right. And the fantastical tree? hmm. Don't ask.
Arielle Jacobs
FaTye and Ben getting close... They really ARE nice to each other offstage. I promise.
Arielle Jacobs
"No Me Diga!" Salon Ladies being goofy in rehearsal. See how close the tables are next to the stage?! UP CLOSE and Personal!
Arielle Jacobs
Alex Lacamoire and these pretty ladies share a joyful moment backstage.
Arielle Jacobs
Why is every single face in this photo just Priceless?! ITH Westchester. Characters Welcome.
Arielle Jacobs
Looking down on the Opening Night Mosh Pit, I mean Party, in the lobby of the theater! WE DID IT y'all!
Arielle Jacobs