Some of the gang checked out The Varsity in ATL. Jake & I doing some advertising. "Get your grease on at The Varsity!" #greasy #chilioneverything
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There was a nice little display out front... including the Fox's very own pottery wheel!
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I went for a walk before sound check to take a look at the marquee.
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Here, right now, in the gorgeous Fox Theater of Atlanta. #massive #blessed
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Welcome to my incredible dressing room for the week! #brightlights
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Moving into my dressing room (for the week)... told ya it was incredible!
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Oh yeah, and there's a separate room for lounging. I only wish I had more free time during the show, so I could really take advantage of it! *sigh* .....still cool.
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Some signatures from previous actors who have used this same dressing room.
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No, you're not dreaming. Yes, that is Carol Channing's signature (also Leslie Uggams). #legend
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I stopped by to see how Katie was getting ready for the show, and I found Tony in her armchair!
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The cast is being acquainted with the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Say hello to our sound check!
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I can't believe this is my office everyday. Well, it varies from week to week, but you get what I mean. :)
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X marks the spot. Just lining up some technical elements prior to opening night. #FoxTheaterATL
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Pre-show shave to keep Sam Wheat's face silky smooth! (Sponsored by Gillette Fusion :D)
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Stopped by the Men's Ensemble dressing room to find Omar doing some pre-show steaming. Gotta keep those cords lubricated!
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Found some shenanigans in the Wig Room. (aka: Andrea & Michael getting their mics taped)
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Also in the Wig Room, I spied Katie and Beth getting their hair/wigs prepped for the start of the show.
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And upstairs in the warm-up room, Ben is doing some pre-show stretching while also catching his favorite team on his iPhone. #multitasking
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Time to get my mic taped by Eric! It's a very important process that must not be disturbed. Seriously, you gotta leave... NOW.
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Katie and I are all smiles at intermission. It's also the perfect time for a cup of hot tea to soothe the voice.
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Well, maybe not ALL smiles. #sillyness :-p :-o
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Here I am standing with some of the Men's Ensemble at intermission! Back row: Me, Brandon, Jake. Front row: Jack, Ben, Tony, and Michael (who's on a VERY important phone call)
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Hangin' with a few of my favorite ladies! L-R: Evette, Susan, Me, Andrea, and Shannan... Now we better get back to play... er... work.
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FINALLY! I get to sit for about 5 minutes and catch my breath during "I'm Outta Here" in Act II before finishing the show. Shhh... Don't tell anyone I took a picture backstage during the show. ;)
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Oda Mae and Sam goofing off backstage! Right before we were told not to take pictures backstage during the show... oops, it won't happen again!
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Lydia is arresting me for stealing donuts from the police station. Wait, how do you arrest a GHOST?!
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At intermission, I walked in to find a couple of the guys rehearsing Katy Perry's "Mannequin" for our cabaret/fundraiser coming up in Durham, NC. We're singing songs and raising money for Broadway Serves and Mademoiselles Alumnae, Inc.
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Uh oh, is the finale happening early today? #saveitforthestage
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Sam: "Wait... You did WHAT?!"
Carl: "My bad, bro.."
Carl: "My bad, bro.."
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Help! There's a Ghost haunting our company manager, Andrew Terlizzi. Somebody call Ghostbusters! #whoyagonnacall
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We had a very special guest come to the show! Here, Carla and I are standing with Bruce Joel Rubin (playwright/screenwriter/academy award winner) and a bunch of his extended family. He's in the glasses and black blazer next to Carla!
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Ah, Georgia... time for some home cookin' at Mary Mac's Tea Room! #familystyle
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"Please pass the turkey & stuffing..." SO good! #weclearlydontlikesweettea
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Time to check out the world's largest aquarium on this gorgeous autumn day in Atlanta!
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Oh, hey whale sharks... how you doin'? Yes, this is the largest aquarium in the world. Seriously, 6.3 million gallons of water and more than 100,000 sea creatures. #enormous
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Here in the penguin exhibit, we find one of the lesser known animals: a "wheatsam," relative to the penguin.
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Touching the sea urchins, starfish, and sea anemones in the cold water exhibit. #onlyuseTWOfingers #notTHREE #dontevenTHINKaboutit!
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Have you ever wondered what the inside of a shark looked like? I have, and I found out thanks to the "Sea Monsters Revealed" exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium.
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Jack & I with some furry friends in the gift shop. "He has a hoodie!" :)
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We all had a blast at the aquarium! Thanks Atlanta for a great time!
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The Radio City Christmas Spectacular was on tour to Atlanta while we were there, so a couple of us saw their invited final dress rehearsal! Here, Tony poses as a Rockette.
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Susan, Omar, Me, Tony and Michael so pumped to see the show! It was my first time! #christmasinnovember
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About to devour some of Gladys Knight's Chicken & Waffles (Cinnamon/Apple...NBD). This is called "The Midnight Train" and it was dee-lish. #iateitall
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These new posters of Katie and me were delivered to the Orpheum while we were in Atlanta! Can't wait to play my home state! #surreal
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Yes, that same week I consumed "Three Little Pigs" aka: BBQ Pulled Pork topped with Ham topped with Cheese topped with Bacon topped with Onion Rings. Served with Sweet Potato Waffle Fries and Marshmallow Dipping Sauce. #YUM
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A bunch of the cast got up early to help spread mulch in Piedmont Park on behalf of Broadway Serves. Pictured are Jake, Tami, Jack, Michael, Beth, Ben, Hana, Fernando, and Andrea. I didn't make it out that day, but I'll contribute to the next one.
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The trucks are parked in the street... time to load out and onto the next city after tonight's performance. Our crew is the bomb!
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Free caramel cake for waiting patiently for our food?! #awesome! Pictured are Hana, Tony, Jack, Ben, and Andrea.
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About to eat some Cajun Chicken & Grits (they were out of shrimp). Did I mention Atlanta had great food?
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Carla is making use of the sectional in my dressing room between shows. #naptime
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Signing the desk in my dressing room before I head out to the next city!
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Cheersin' with Robby to a great week in Atlanta!
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Farewell, Atlanta! Until next time, and thank you especially for the delicious food and gorgeous weather.
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Listenin' to some tunes on the bus to Durham. #beats
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On a grocery run to one of our favorite grocery stores. #TJs
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My friend Brishelle lives in Raleigh so she drove over to visit me in Durham! #cheers
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This is called "The Pile" because it is a pile of awesome-ness. Fries, Cheese, Chicken, Jalapeños and Gravies galore!
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Back at the ol' office, again. This time for sound check in Durham, NC.
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Not a bad way to kill some time in my dressing room. #luxury #CableTV #feetup
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Andrea singing "Big White Room" by Jessie J for the benefit concert in Durham.
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Beth and I singing "This World Will Remember Us" from Bonnie & Clyde for the benefit concert in Durham.
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Katie sang and played ukelele to "Soul Sister" by Train for the benefit concert in Durham.
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Here we have Shannan, the founder of Mademoiselles Alumnae, Inc., saying thank you on behalf of one of the charities we raised over $500 for at the cabaret! Also pictured are Andrea & Brandon, who helped pull the event together.
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A view of the brand new, state of the art DPAC in Durham.
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Time to board this space ship... I mean... bus to New Orleans! Seriously, nicest bus I've ever been on.
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Riding the bus to Nawlins
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After a day and a half of travel (13 hours or so)... say hello to the beautiful bayou!
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Welcome to my palace in the Big Easy. #cityofjazz
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Checking out the marquee of the Saenger Theater in Nawlins. It's only been open a couple of months since its renovations following Hurricane Katrina.
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Take a look inside the Saenger with me. It's wonderful, isn't it?
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Katie & I with our composer, Glen Ballard, who came to visit us in New Orleans! Such a great man, so glad to meet him.
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Let's take a walk down Bourbon St., shall we? Pictured L-R: Jake, Jack, Robby, Susan, and the back of Tony's head. #neonlights #jazzmusic
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Grabbin' some pizza and hurricanes... the drink, not the storm. ;) Pictured L-R: Jack, Michael, Sunny, and Tony.
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A fire fountain... a fountain fire... either way, it's pretty cool.
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Sunny came to visit us on Bourbon St.
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He might be the most fashionable dog I've ever seen.
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Soup, shrimp, and shenanigans with Fernando and Brandon at the Gumbo Shop.
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Ah yes... the Creole Combination Platter. Featuring Shrimp Creole, Jambalaya, and Red Beans & Rice. #cajun
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A gothic church overlooks Jackson Square in the French Quarter. I find it beauteous, with a hint of spooky.
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Cafe Du Monde, home to beignets, incredible french pastries made from deep fried choux paste. Open. All. Night. Long. #musteat
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Chompin' on 1 of 3 beignets... Yeah, they serve them in threes. It's miraculous!
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We ventured over to Frenchmen Street for some real, old-fashioned New Orleans music. This band described themselves as Delta Blues. Instruments include a guitar, violin, tuba, washboard, and piano. #onlyinnawlins
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A gentleman in the club asked Maria to dance. It was pretty spectacular and altogether impressive. #swingdance
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A group of us stopped over at Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo. Sorry folks, no cameras aloud inside... too spooky, too strange. #areYOUabeliever
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The "American Horror Story" gang wreaking havoc outside of Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo. #AHSday #Nawlins
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Some street art in an alleyway of NOLA (that's New Orleans Lousiana, for those of you who weren't 100% sure).
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Oda Mae! Is that you!? The show's not 'til later tonight!
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Some passersby out for a casual mule & carriage stroll. #fancy
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We're about to go on an air boat adventure through the swamp! #hooray #raisetheroof! :p
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Sunny, Andrea, and I have our noise-cancelling ear muffs on and are ready to go!
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You are now entering the swamp... please keep all hands and feet inside the boat at all times.
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This is some pretty neat moss that I have no desire to get any closer to. It's actually where bed bugs first came from. #funfact
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Yep! That's a real, bona fide alligator ladies & gentlemen!
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Robby is enjoying a beignet in our dressing room prior to the show. #warmups
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Finished the trip with a Louisianan Omelet (Shrimp & Pepper Jack Cheese), Grits, and a well-deserved Mimosa following our 80th performance! Next stop is home to MN for Thanksgiving break.
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A closer look at my gourmet breakfast.
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My brother's house in MinneSNOWota is all decked out for the holidays! #homesweethome
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Truthfully, nothing beats a hearty, home cooked meal. #homeiswherethegoodfoodis
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Time to watch some "Monsters University" with my adorable niece, Lilli! Feels great to be home for a little while. See ya back on the road!
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