PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Some Say!" Explore Paper Mill's Once On This Island With Courtney Reed and Kevin R. Free | Playbill

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Some Say!" Explore Paper Mill's Once On This Island With Courtney Reed and Kevin R. Free

The caption says it all. The ladies of the island, with Syesha (Ti Moune) down center.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Some Say!" Explore Paper Mill's Once On This Island With Courtney Reed and Kevin R. Free

Courtney Reed and Kevin R. Free invite Playbill.com readers to spend a two-show day with them and their Once On This Island family at Paper Mill Playhouse's home in Millburn, NJ. They star as Andrea and Tonton Julian, respectively. Read the Playbill.com story.
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The caption says it all. The ladies of the island, with Syesha (Ti Moune) down center.
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Courtney starts the day at the gym.
That's Fred Sanya Shaka...her trainer...no further explanation needed.
Let's DO DIS!
"Bite your shirt! You need to see your abs when you DO abs!" -Shaka
Demonstration
Execution
Some Sensible Kettlebell Action
Breakie! Supplements, 1 egg yolk, 3 egg whites, green tea, and SRIRACHA sauce! "Don't judge me! I love hot sauce!"
Courtney Reed prepares for the show by going to the gym. Kevin R. Free prepares by drinking a pot of French Press coffee.
...and then he snuggles with a cat.
Picking up Adam Jacobs (or whoever needs a ride).
Kevin believes in the power of the bagel.
Driving across the George Washington Bridge!
Millburn, here we come.
And we've arrived from the city! Short and sweet!
Lots to show the Playbill readers. Courtney tries to figure out the camera.
On this island, everyone has their own routine.
More gettin' ready.
The caption says it all. The ladies of the island, with Syesha (Ti Moune) down center.
The ladies in the Hair Room... 'nuf said.
ALWAYS Vitamin C for Courtney! Every day! Gotta stay healthy.
Courtney Sierra Harris (Little Ti Moune) gets ready for show 1!
And Courtney Reed gets her hair did.
Aurelia Williams (Asaka) begins the beat!
Jerold Solomon caught in a compromising position.
Debbie fixes Kevin’s personal prop (that he broke when Stage Management called PLACES.)
Stage management chillaxes before Show 1.
Kevin hanging the kneepads out to dry.
Must wash the feet after the matinee! We are barefoot, folks! It's real On This Island!
Hey, it's <i>Once On This Island</i> veteran Darius de Haas!
Original OOTI Musical Director and Conductor Steve Marzullo visits the show!!!
Time for some wandering. 'Tis a beautiful day in the neighborhood of Millburn.
Adam's best "Singin' In The Rain" impression
Adam Jacobs stops to be famous.
Adam signs next to his face...well...not really. His <i>character</i>'s face anyway.
Thank goodness for arrows leading us where we need to go. The bread crumbs we left were eaten!
Adam and Kevin putting Courtney in a box and shipping her to Abu Dhabi. Like Nermal! (Garfield, anyone?)
Nature? What? We must not be in New York City!
Best Deli in town!
Kevin and Adam in line. I think someone is going to order the GOBBLER! It's pretty much Thanksgiving between 2 slices of bread.
They're honking the horn. Which can only mean someone got the "GOBBLER!!!"
No label = home brewed sweet tea. The best!
Need that energy food.
Dark chocolate and a giant pickle... dinner of champions.
Peace...love...and happiness...
Kenita Miller joins us as we finish our between-show dinner.
Now Courtney is officially a Jersey Girl!
And so is Kenita!
Mama and Tonton! These two have incredible chemistry onstage and off!
No shortage of laughter (or food!) in THIS cast!
We got the purple memo...
While some of us were doing the Deli, Darius de Haas satisfies his craving for pasta between shows.
Mama Euralie and Tonton Julian walk cautiously down the road.
Ok...our latest obsession! Rock n' Joe's!!
That's one happy camper.
Mighty Leaf and Rolling Stone... Courtney's break is complete.
"Who IS this guy??" wonders the real Daniel Beauxhomme.
Ms. Reed stops to feed the Paper Mill koi fish.
Darius de Haas, Sarah Helgesen and Lisa Dawn enjoy the weather right outside of the theatre.
When you walk into the stage door you are greeted with framed pics of Broadway Vets from seasons past!
Stage Management is excited for show 2!
On both sides of the island, everyone must remember to sign in!
Getting our Paper Mill water bottles filled before the gods send a hurricane.
Adam's tropical oasis.
Kevin R. Free... always hard at work
Paper Mill artistic director Mark Hoebee gives us love backstage!
Naptime between shows.
Christine Rudakewycz (center) and the Little Ti Mounes, Courtney Sierra Harris and Montana Byrne, do some homework!
Monopoly... the perfect between-show game.
The youngest stars of the show sign some posters.
"One small girl" does her hair.
Jerold Solomon (Armand) and Alan Mingo (Papa Ge) have a rest before the evening show.
Saycon Sengbloh and Courtney H. getting ready for some wig action.
And just like THAT! Hair done! We have Erzulie.
Courtney Harris and Saycon Sengbloh getting down in the hair room!
Aurelia Williams (Asaka) is SANGING in this show... she MUST stay hydrated! Thanks, Agwe.
Kenita Miller (Mama Eralie) getting ready!
A pre-show ritual: Darius uses the multi-talented Jerold as a stretching post.
Syesha Mercado rolls out those muscles.
Syesha wears yellow quite nicely!
Courtney Reed and Courtney Sierra Harris put on their lips. Fun fact: these two not only share the same name... but also the SAME BIRTHDAY! What?!?!?
Lynne Shankel, our MD, on our backstage monitor, readying for the evening show.
Show over! Van back to the big city.
You can never be too hydrated,
A little traffic...but not bad.
Some tunnel action. Take us back to Manhattan...
And sometimes we end the day with a little Karaoke at Bamboo 52. Thanks for joining us on our fun filled day at Paper Mill Playhouse! Come see us! You have until June 24th!

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