PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Join Us!" A Two-Show Day With the Newest "Leading Player" of Broadway's Pippin, Carly Hughes | Playbill

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Join Us!" A Two-Show Day With the Newest "Leading Player" of Broadway's Pippin, Carly Hughes

I am so lucky I get to work with these people!! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Join Us!" A Two-Show Day With the Newest "Leading Player" of Broadway's Pippin, Carly Hughes

Carly Hughes, who was most recently seen in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, flew onto Pippin's trapeze beginning Sept. 19 as Broadway's newest Leading Player. With just over a week in the role under her belt, Hughes took on the task of documenting a busy (and fun) two-show day for Playbill.com. Get to know the Music Box Theatre's new leading lady!
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The alarm went off at 9:30am.... I rolled out of bed at 10am! Woof. — The alarm went off at 9:30am.... I rolled out of bed at 10am! Woof.

Carly Hughes

My best friend Megan got me this record player and I literally play it everyday! — My best friend Megan got me this record player and I literally play it everyday!

Carly Hughes

Love me some Nancy Wilson. This seemed appropriate :) First song: "A Lot of Livin' To Do" — Love me some Nancy Wilson. This seemed appropriate :) First song: "A Lot of Livin' To Do"

Carly Hughes

I don't do coffee, but I do start the day with a cup of hot water, honey and 2 Emergen-C! ;) — I don't do coffee, but I do start the day with a cup of hot water, honey and 2 Emergen-C! ;)

Carly Hughes

Now to relax and email on my comfy couch! I'm obsessed with my apartment :) — Now to relax and email on my comfy couch! I'm obsessed with my apartment :)

Carly Hughes

Next Slide

And yes... that's a mug from my previous show <i>Beautiful</i>... Boop! — And yes... that's a mug from my previous show Beautiful... Boop!

Carly Hughes

Starting the day right! Did I say I'm obsessed with my apartment?? Peep that entertainment center! (thanks PJ Mehaffey). — Starting the day right! Did I say I'm obsessed with my apartment?? Peep that entertainment center! (thanks PJ Mehaffey).

Carly Hughes

I'm new to Twitter ( @CarlyHughes101 ) but I catch on quick! ;-P — I'm new to Twitter ( @CarlyHughes101 ) but I catch on quick! ;-P

Carly Hughes

If you know me, you know I wear heels everyday- Duh. These cuties are for you, Playbill! (And yes, I use Cottonelle Ultra Soft. Boom) — If you know me, you know I wear heels everyday- Duh. These cuties are for you, Playbill! (And yes, I use Cottonelle Ultra Soft. Boom)

Carly Hughes

When you live alone you get the obligatory selfie! — When you live alone you get the obligatory selfie!

Carly Hughes

Saturday trip to the spots office — Saturday trip to the spots office

Carly Hughes

These machines are your BEST FRIEND!! — These machines are your BEST FRIEND!!

Carly Hughes

Home for the day!! — Home for the day!!

Carly Hughes

Don't forget to sign in!!! I say this to myself out loud sometimes... — Don't forget to sign in!!! I say this to myself out loud sometimes...

Carly Hughes

I get a fancy name card!! — I get a fancy name card!!

Carly Hughes

Look at this cutie I met in the stairwell, Mr. Andrew Fitch — Look at this cutie I met in the stairwell, Mr. Andrew Fitch

Carly Hughes

Well hello, and welcome to my home! Obsessed with it! Look up pjmehaffey.com (@PJMehaffeyYall ) — Well hello, and welcome to my home! Obsessed with it! Look up pjmehaffey.com (@PJMehaffeyYall )

Carly Hughes

Brunch of champions! Or probably just of Leading Players... Ha! — Brunch of champions! Or probably just of Leading Players... Ha!

Carly Hughes

This is what was under that hat! — This is what was under that hat!

Carly Hughes

Gotta get this head together — Gotta get this head together

Carly Hughes

A little hype music to get the day started — A little hype music to get the day started

Carly Hughes

Now you know mama has very little hair! So no pin curls for me, just a sensible pattern of cross pins at the top. Does the trick! — Now you know mama has very little hair! So no pin curls for me, just a sensible pattern of cross pins at the top. Does the trick!

Carly Hughes

There's always a big bottle of water & a mug of hot water & honey in the dressing room — There's always a big bottle of water & a mug of hot water & honey in the dressing room

Carly Hughes

a little Colin Cunliffe on the way to my training! — a little Colin Cunliffe on the way to my training!

Carly Hughes

Before every show, I run through my trapeze routine with my coach. Gotta keep it safe and pretty! :) — Before every show, I run through my trapeze routine with my coach. Gotta keep it safe and pretty! :)

Carly Hughes

Making sure I'm in the right position... — Making sure I'm in the right position...

Carly Hughes

Got it! — Got it!

Carly Hughes

An hour before Every show, all the acrobats are called to run trough routines and tricks. — An hour before Every show, all the acrobats are called to run trough routines and tricks.

Carly Hughes

Piece of cake!?! And yes, those are his actual abs. — Piece of cake!?! And yes, those are his actual abs.

Carly Hughes

Kyle and I at 10min!! Mess! Clearly we've got some magic to finish doing! Lol — Kyle and I at 10min!! Mess! Clearly we've got some magic to finish doing! Lol

Carly Hughes

Back to dressing room to finish getting ready and my roomie has arrived!! — Back to dressing room to finish getting ready and my roomie has arrived!!

Carly Hughes

His name is Barnum. He has a cameo. And we take naps together. — His name is Barnum. He has a cameo. And we take naps together.

Carly Hughes

Final touches — Final touches

Carly Hughes

Finishing up the LP! — Finishing up the LP!

Carly Hughes

Barnum at places... — Barnum at places...

Carly Hughes

Kristen Beth on for Catherine this matinee! So cute! — Kristen Beth on for Catherine this matinee! So cute!

Carly Hughes

We've Got Magic to Do! — We've Got Magic to Do!

Carly Hughes

Tada! — Tada!

Carly Hughes

This is the man responsible for keeping me in the air!! Thank you!! — This is the man responsible for keeping me in the air!! Thank you!!

Carly Hughes

A little stage left action — A little stage left action

Carly Hughes

Glory! — Glory!

Carly Hughes

Some matinee Manson Trio — Some matinee Manson Trio

Carly Hughes

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Carly Hughes

Breathing after "Glory" — Breathing after "Glory"

Carly Hughes

It gets hot backstage!! — It gets hot backstage!!

Carly Hughes

John Dossett! — John Dossett!

Carly Hughes

Costumes, ready to go!! — Costumes, ready to go!!

Carly Hughes

I get to do some tricks!! — I get to do some tricks!!

Carly Hughes

Kyle, between songs- really??? — Kyle, between songs- really???

Carly Hughes

Me, between songs... You're welcome. — Me, between songs... You're welcome.

Carly Hughes

Know why my job is cool? Cause I get to ride a cage!! Ha! — Know why my job is cool? Cause I get to ride a cage!! Ha!

Carly Hughes

Intermission snuggles!! — Intermission snuggles!!

Carly Hughes

Time for some between show TLC from my PT! That's right, heels to physical therapy. — Time for some between show TLC from my PT! That's right, heels to physical therapy.

Carly Hughes

Thanks for working out my shoulders!! — Thanks for working out my shoulders!!

Carly Hughes

A between show meal (that Barnum thinks is for him) — A between show meal (that Barnum thinks is for him)

Carly Hughes

And a little relaxation in this masterpiece! You Guys- my friend PJ designed this room for me and I AM IN LOVE!! Do yourself a favor... pjmehaffey.com — And a little relaxation in this masterpiece! You Guys- my friend PJ designed this room for me and I AM IN LOVE!! Do yourself a favor... pjmehaffey.com

Carly Hughes

Time for round 2!! Let's get this party started! — Time for round 2!! Let's get this party started!

Carly Hughes

Water bottle filled, hot water & honey- check! Gotta make good use of all these show mugs!! ;-P — Water bottle filled, hot water & honey- check! Gotta make good use of all these show mugs!! ;-P

Carly Hughes

Staying connected at intermission #2 — Staying connected at intermission #2

Carly Hughes

Barnum.... At places. The lush life. — Barnum.... At places. The lush life.

Carly Hughes

Just hanging about. — Just hanging about.

Carly Hughes

I am so lucky I get to work with these people!! — I am so lucky I get to work with these people!!

Carly Hughes

I know right!?!? Yes, he's a real person. Orion Griffiths is a bad a&$!! — I know right!?!? Yes, he's a real person. Orion Griffiths is a bad a&$!!

Carly Hughes

My girls:) — My girls:)

Carly Hughes

Much better!! Thanks Midge!! — Much better!! Thanks Midge!!

Carly Hughes

My understudy Ari... We love each other Soy Much! No really, we do. :-D Love you lady!! — My understudy Ari... We love each other Soy Much! No really, we do. :-D Love you lady!!

Carly Hughes

I spy with my little eye, an acrobat hanging from the sky! No big deal, Lauren can do this in her sleep!! Amazing. — I spy with my little eye, an acrobat hanging from the sky! No big deal, Lauren can do this in her sleep!! Amazing.

Carly Hughes

A pit stop at my local spot for my after show dinner! — A pit stop at my local spot for my after show dinner!

Carly Hughes

Home Sweet Home! Did I tell you already how much I love my apartment?? Except the 5 story walk up part :-/ woof. — Home Sweet Home! Did I tell you already how much I love my apartment?? Except the 5 story walk up part :-/ woof.

Carly Hughes

Finally back on my comfy couch, with a Chicken Chimi Sandwich & Yuka Fries!! Delish. Also, peep the Yogi Toes!! Gotta keep these dancing feet stretched and pretty!! Lol — Finally back on my comfy couch, with a Chicken Chimi Sandwich & Yuka Fries!! Delish. Also, peep the Yogi Toes!! Gotta keep these dancing feet stretched and pretty!! Lol

Carly Hughes

Now, I'm a Trader Joe's girl all the way!!! But mama is tired and am trying something new... Eek! Wish me luck! — Now, I'm a Trader Joe's girl all the way!!! But mama is tired and am trying something new... Eek! Wish me luck!

Carly Hughes

Peace Out Playbill! I had fun with you today! Kisses!! — Peace Out Playbill! I had fun with you today! Kisses!!

Carly Hughes

I am so lucky I get to work with these people!!

The alarm went off at 9:30am.... I rolled out of bed at 10am! Woof.

My best friend Megan got me this record player and I literally play it everyday!

Love me some Nancy Wilson. This seemed appropriate :) First song: "A Lot of Livin' To Do"

I don't do coffee, but I do start the day with a cup of hot water, honey and 2 Emergen-C! ;)

Now to relax and email on my comfy couch! I'm obsessed with my apartment :)

And yes... that's a mug from my previous show <i>Beautiful</i>... Boop!

Starting the day right! Did I say I'm obsessed with my apartment?? Peep that entertainment center! (thanks PJ Mehaffey).

I'm new to Twitter ( @CarlyHughes101 ) but I catch on quick! ;-P

If you know me, you know I wear heels everyday- Duh. These cuties are for you, Playbill! (And yes, I use Cottonelle Ultra Soft. Boom)

When you live alone you get the obligatory selfie!

Saturday trip to the spots office

These machines are your BEST FRIEND!!

Home for the day!!

Don't forget to sign in!!! I say this to myself out loud sometimes...

I get a fancy name card!!

Look at this cutie I met in the stairwell, Mr. Andrew Fitch

Well hello, and welcome to my home! Obsessed with it! Look up pjmehaffey.com (@PJMehaffeyYall )

Brunch of champions! Or probably just of Leading Players... Ha!

This is what was under that hat!

Gotta get this head together

A little hype music to get the day started

Now you know mama has very little hair! So no pin curls for me, just a sensible pattern of cross pins at the top. Does the trick!

There's always a big bottle of water & a mug of hot water & honey in the dressing room

a little Colin Cunliffe on the way to my training!

Before every show, I run through my trapeze routine with my coach. Gotta keep it safe and pretty! :)

Making sure I'm in the right position...

An hour before Every show, all the acrobats are called to run trough routines and tricks.

Piece of cake!?! And yes, those are his actual abs.

Kyle and I at 10min!! Mess! Clearly we've got some magic to finish doing! Lol

Back to dressing room to finish getting ready and my roomie has arrived!!

His name is Barnum. He has a cameo. And we take naps together.

Finishing up the LP!

Barnum at places...

Kristen Beth on for Catherine this matinee! So cute!

We've Got Magic to Do!

This is the man responsible for keeping me in the air!! Thank you!!

A little stage left action

Some matinee Manson Trio

Breathing after "Glory"

It gets hot backstage!!

Costumes, ready to go!!

I get to do some tricks!!

Kyle, between songs- really???

Me, between songs... You're welcome.

Know why my job is cool? Cause I get to ride a cage!! Ha!

Intermission snuggles!!

Time for some between show TLC from my PT! That's right, heels to physical therapy.

Thanks for working out my shoulders!!

A between show meal (that Barnum thinks is for him)

And a little relaxation in this masterpiece! You Guys- my friend PJ designed this room for me and I AM IN LOVE!! Do yourself a favor... pjmehaffey.com

Time for round 2!! Let's get this party started!

Water bottle filled, hot water & honey- check! Gotta make good use of all these show mugs!! ;-P

Staying connected at intermission #2

Barnum.... At places. The lush life.

Just hanging about.

I am so lucky I get to work with these people!!

I know right!?!? Yes, he's a real person. Orion Griffiths is a bad a&$!!

Much better!! Thanks Midge!!

My understudy Ari... We love each other Soy Much! No really, we do. :-D Love you lady!!

I spy with my little eye, an acrobat hanging from the sky! No big deal, Lauren can do this in her sleep!! Amazing.

A pit stop at my local spot for my after show dinner!

Home Sweet Home! Did I tell you already how much I love my apartment?? Except the 5 story walk up part :-/ woof.

Finally back on my comfy couch, with a Chicken Chimi Sandwich & Yuka Fries!! Delish. Also, peep the Yogi Toes!! Gotta keep these dancing feet stretched and pretty!! Lol

Now, I'm a Trader Joe's girl all the way!!! But mama is tired and am trying something new... Eek! Wish me luck!

Peace Out Playbill! I had fun with you today! Kisses!!

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