PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "We Light a Match..." A Two-Show Day at Murder Ballad With Rebecca Naomi Jones | Playbill

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "We Light a Match..." A Two-Show Day at Murder Ballad With Rebecca Naomi Jones

We have a sign-in sheet contest each week, honoring the cast member with the most clever sign-ins. I won't win this week. — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "We Light a Match..." A Two-Show Day at Murder Ballad With Rebecca Naomi Jones

Rebecca Naomi Jones (Passing Strange, American Idiot) stars as the mysterious Narrator in Off-Broadway's Murder Ballad, the new musical by Julia Jordon and Juliana Nash, playing the Union Square Theatre. Jones shares a recent two-show day with Playbill.com
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Good Morning, Buddha! I'm not Buddhist. I bought this Buddha at Daffy's on sale. — Good Morning, Buddha! I'm not Buddhist. I bought this Buddha at Daffy's on sale.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Good Morning, Brooklyn! — Good Morning, Brooklyn!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Ran outta coffee so I gotta go to the coffee shop. On my way I get to marvel at my front yard, which is known publicly as Prospect Park. — Ran outta coffee so I gotta go to the coffee shop. On my way I get to marvel at my front yard, which is known publicly as Prospect Park.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Sometimes I like to look at the above ground train tracks as the trains are rolling in. These are the same trains I hear rolling in as I'm TRYING TO SLEEP! — Sometimes I like to look at the above ground train tracks as the trains are rolling in. These are the same trains I hear rolling in as I'm TRYING TO SLEEP!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

It's the day of the famous Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, and these people are READY. — It's the day of the famous Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, and these people are READY.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Coffee in hand, I snap another quick shot of the 'hood. — Coffee in hand, I snap another quick shot of the 'hood.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Back at home I make a healthy breakfast to complement the caffeine. Eggs and greens! — Back at home I make a healthy breakfast to complement the caffeine. Eggs and greens!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Time to massage my stiff neck before warming up. Many thanks to the camera timer for helping me with this selfie! — Time to massage my stiff neck before warming up. Many thanks to the camera timer for helping me with this selfie!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

I warm up to a recorded session with Liz Caplan every day. Thanks, Liz! — I warm up to a recorded session with Liz Caplan every day. Thanks, Liz!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

I need Claritin. Summertime is showing me who's boss. — I need Claritin. Summertime is showing me who's boss.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

It's been a few hours since breakfast, and it's time for a smoothie! — It's been a few hours since breakfast, and it's time for a smoothie!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Bam! — Bam!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Washin' dishes. Isn't this fascinating? Ah, the glamorous life. — Washin' dishes. Isn't this fascinating? Ah, the glamorous life.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

This album is really good, y'all. — This album is really good, y'all.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Next Slide

Waiting for the train to work! Taking forever. Rude. — Waiting for the train to work! Taking forever. Rude.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

And we've made it to Union Square. Beautiful! — And we've made it to Union Square. Beautiful!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

The <i>Murder Ballad</i> sign welcomes me from across the street. "Get thy butt to work, Rebecca!" — The Murder Ballad sign welcomes me from across the street. "Get thy butt to work, Rebecca!"

Rebecca Naomi Jones

We have a sign-in sheet contest each week, honoring the cast member with the most clever sign-ins. I won't win this week. — We have a sign-in sheet contest each week, honoring the cast member with the most clever sign-ins. I won't win this week.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

But I did last week, and the sign still bears my name! Take that, Swenson. — But I did last week, and the sign still bears my name! Take that, Swenson.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Fight call! My fellow actors Caissie Levy, John Conlee and Will Swenson prepare for battle as Stage Manager Rachel Motz supervises. — Fight call! My fellow actors Caissie Levy, John Conlee and Will Swenson prepare for battle as Stage Manager Rachel Motz supervises.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

One of the best seats in the house. — One of the best seats in the house.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

First show, complete. On the left you can see the remains of the ridiculous amount of coconut water I drank before curtain. On the right you can see the ridiculously huge bottle of another brand of coconut water I'll drink before the second show!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Mics. — Mics.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Some essentials found backstage. — Some essentials found backstage.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Blackboard shenanigans. — Blackboard shenanigans.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

They keep us entertained here. — They keep us entertained here.

Rebecca Naomi Jones

Beet, Carrot, Ginger, Pear. These forces combine to give me energy for one more show! Wish me luck! — Beet, Carrot, Ginger, Pear. These forces combine to give me energy for one more show! Wish me luck!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

We made it! After the second show I look in the fridge backstage to find what? MORE COCONUT WATER for replenishment. I can admit I have a habit. Come see us! Show runs through July 21! — We made it! After the second show I look in the fridge backstage to find what? MORE COCONUT WATER for replenishment. I can admit I have a habit. Come see us! Show runs through July 21!

Rebecca Naomi Jones

We have a sign-in sheet contest each week, honoring the cast member with the most clever sign-ins. I won't win this week.

Good Morning, Buddha! I'm not Buddhist. I bought this Buddha at Daffy's on sale.

Good Morning, Brooklyn!

Ran outta coffee so I gotta go to the coffee shop. On my way I get to marvel at my front yard, which is known publicly as Prospect Park.

Sometimes I like to look at the above ground train tracks as the trains are rolling in. These are the same trains I hear rolling in as I'm TRYING TO SLEEP!

It's the day of the famous Mermaid Parade in Coney Island, and these people are READY.

Coffee in hand, I snap another quick shot of the 'hood.

Back at home I make a healthy breakfast to complement the caffeine. Eggs and greens!

Time to massage my stiff neck before warming up. Many thanks to the camera timer for helping me with this selfie!

I warm up to a recorded session with Liz Caplan every day. Thanks, Liz!

I need Claritin. Summertime is showing me who's boss.

It's been a few hours since breakfast, and it's time for a smoothie!

Washin' dishes. Isn't this fascinating? Ah, the glamorous life.

This album is really good, y'all.

Waiting for the train to work! Taking forever. Rude.

And we've made it to Union Square. Beautiful!

The <i>Murder Ballad</i> sign welcomes me from across the street. "Get thy butt to work, Rebecca!"

We have a sign-in sheet contest each week, honoring the cast member with the most clever sign-ins. I won't win this week.

But I did last week, and the sign still bears my name! Take that, Swenson.

Fight call! My fellow actors Caissie Levy, John Conlee and Will Swenson prepare for battle as Stage Manager Rachel Motz supervises.

One of the best seats in the house.

Some essentials found backstage.

Blackboard shenanigans.

They keep us entertained here.

Beet, Carrot, Ginger, Pear. These forces combine to give me energy for one more show! Wish me luck!

We made it! After the second show I look in the fridge backstage to find what? MORE COCONUT WATER for replenishment. I can admit I have a habit. Come see us! Show runs through July 21!