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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes With Libby Servais and Pioneer Theatre Company's Elf

I have my mini-tree, my tea and a polar bear sweater. Ready to go visit some of the cast! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Behind the Scenes With Libby Servais and Pioneer Theatre Company's Elf

New York-based actress Libby Servais (Wicked, Lysistrata Jones) stars as Jovie in the Pioneer Theatre Company's December staging of the holiday favorite Elf, based on the Hollywood hit.
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Before we start our two-show day journey together, let's figure out what your Elf name would be! Mine is Tinker Angel-Pants! What's yours? — Before we start our two-show day journey together, let's figure out what your Elf name would be! Mine is Tinker Angel-Pants! What's yours?

Libby Servais

In the morning I run to the gym (Merry Fitness and a Happy New Rear)!!! Then I go back to my apartment to shower, eat and head over to the magnificent Pioneer Theatre. — In the morning I run to the gym (Merry Fitness and a Happy New Rear)!!! Then I go back to my apartment to shower, eat and head over to the magnificent Pioneer Theatre.

Libby Servais

Ooh la la! Laura Lee is the first cast member to sign in! Pretty and punctual. — Ooh la la! Laura Lee is the first cast member to sign in! Pretty and punctual.

Libby Servais

I head down to my dressing room which smells like a botanical garden thanks to my family and boyfriend! — I head down to my dressing room which smells like a botanical garden thanks to my family and boyfriend!

Libby Servais

Putting on our lashes and blush with dressing room pal, Tanesha (she plays Emily Hobbs). — Putting on our lashes and blush with dressing room pal, Tanesha (she plays Emily Hobbs).

Libby Servais

Next Slide

Peek-a-boo! My homegirls Laura-Lee and Allyson are pumped up for the matinee! — Peek-a-boo! My homegirls Laura-Lee and Allyson are pumped up for the matinee!

Libby Servais

I have my mini-tree, my tea and a polar bear sweater. Ready to go visit some of the cast! — I have my mini-tree, my tea and a polar bear sweater. Ready to go visit some of the cast!

Libby Servais

First I bump into our amazing PSM Mary and ASM Katie! Girl power!!! — First I bump into our amazing PSM Mary and ASM Katie! Girl power!!!

Libby Servais

Hi Jaeden! To the right, Bryan and crew are setting up and testing the toys for the opening number. — Hi Jaeden! To the right, Bryan and crew are setting up and testing the toys for the opening number.

Libby Servais

Look!!!! Buddy the Elf wrote my name on an Etch-A-Sketch. #blessed — Look!!!! Buddy the Elf wrote my name on an Etch-A-Sketch. #blessed

Libby Servais

Also, Quinn and I LOVE our kiddies in the cast! They're magical, perfect angels. — Also, Quinn and I LOVE our kiddies in the cast! They're magical, perfect angels.

Libby Servais

Whoop, whoop! Shout out to our director, Dan Knechtges! — Whoop, whoop! Shout out to our director, Dan Knechtges!

Libby Servais

Hi Quinn… or as I like to call him… "Quinnifred… Quinnie the Pooh… Quinndolyn." So many nicknames. Eating his pre-show Elf food! — Hi Quinn�� or as I like to call him�� "Quinnifred�� Quinnie the Pooh�� Quinndolyn." So many nicknames. Eating his pre-show Elf food!

Libby Servais

Mirror, mirror on the wall; Who's the fairest of them all? MARTY VIDNOVIC- of course!!!! — Mirror, mirror on the wall; Who's the fairest of them all? MARTY VIDNOVIC- of course!!!!

Libby Servais

Hi Santa! Santa? Ugh… he's FaceTiming with Mrs. Claus again! — Hi Santa! Santa? Ugh�� he's FaceTiming with Mrs. Claus again!

Libby Servais

Now let's spy on Lance Roberts! Shhh I might have "Elfed" his station. It's a secret though. Oops…I just ruined the secret. — Now let's spy on Lance Roberts! Shhh I might have "Elfed" his station. It's a secret though. Oops…I just ruined the secret.

Libby Servais

I LOVE LANCE!!!!! His Cheetah print shirt compliments my Polar bear sweater. We should work at a zoo! — I LOVE LANCE!!!!! His Cheetah print shirt compliments my Polar bear sweater. We should work at a zoo!

Libby Servais

Broadway's Robbie Roby studying his Rosetta Stone… I mean going over dance captain notes. — Broadway's Robbie Roby studying his Rosetta Stone�� I mean going over dance captain notes.

Libby Servais

Eek! Social time is over. Time to put on my Jovie clothes! First costume: Macy's uniform. — Eek! Social time is over. Time to put on my Jovie clothes! First costume: Macy's uniform.

Libby Servais

Backstage, I run into the huggable Buddy and I contemplate punching him in the throat. JK Love ya, Quinnifred. — Backstage, I run into the huggable Buddy and I contemplate punching him in the throat. JK Love ya, Quinnifred.

Libby Servais

A Christmassy pic from the wings (that's my favorite mini-tree on the right). — A Christmassy pic from the wings (that's my favorite mini-tree on the right).

Libby Servais

I watch Marty (Walter Hobbs) talk to God on stage before I go on. — I watch Marty (Walter Hobbs) talk to God on stage before I go on.

Libby Servais

I grab my "greasy Souvlaki" props and am ready to go on my first date with Buddy! — I grab my "greasy Souvlaki" props and am ready to go on my first date with Buddy!

Libby Servais

Oh look! It's the World's greatest Souvlaki vendor, Paul Aguirre. — Oh look! It's the World's greatest Souvlaki vendor, Paul Aguirre.

Libby Servais

After the Rockefeller scene, I always follow Angie backstage and compliment her terrific 1990's mom jeans! No one rocks high butt pockets better than Ang. — After the Rockefeller scene, I always follow Angie backstage and compliment her terrific 1990's mom jeans! No one rocks high butt pockets better than Ang.

Libby Servais

Hi Tom (our music director). "Have a great Act 2," I say. — Hi Tom (our music director). "Have a great Act 2," I say.

Libby Servais

Then I pass Jaedin (Michael Hobbs) who is studying and reading �뵺��.com of course! — Then I pass Jaedin (Michael Hobbs) who is studying and reading �뵺��.com of course!

Libby Servais

My amazing dresser, Do, zips up my Act 2 dress. Check out my pretty pit pads! Don't worry I wear a coat over the dress on stage. ;) — My amazing dresser, Do, zips up my Act 2 dress. Check out my pretty pit pads! Don't worry I wear a coat over the dress on stage. ;)

Libby Servais

The cast celebrates Lance's birthday in the Green Room. — The cast celebrates Lance's birthday in the Green Room.

Libby Servais

The pit pads get more attention from Marty and Daniel! — The pit pads get more attention from Marty and Daniel!

Libby Servais

Hark! Laundry's ready… — Hark! Laundry's ready��

Libby Servais

Time to put on my Jovie hat and go sing "Never Fall in Love… with an Elf." — Time to put on my Jovie hat and go sing "Never Fall in Love�� with an Elf."

Libby Servais

Lady love! (Joanna Johnson, Tanesha Gary, Libby Servais, Laura Lee Anderson, Latoya Rhodes, Leah Hassett) — Lady love! (Joanna Johnson, Tanesha Gary, Libby Servais, Laura Lee Anderson, Latoya Rhodes, Leah Hassett)

Libby Servais

Before I head up to the stage, Quinn serenades us. — Before I head up to the stage, Quinn serenades us.

Libby Servais

We're basically like Sonny and Cher… only not at all. :) — We're basically like Sonny and Cher�� only not at all. :)

Libby Servais

Backstage I run into a bunch of creepy fake Santas. — Backstage I run into a bunch of creepy fake Santas.

Libby Servais

HOORAY! I found the real Santa! — HOORAY! I found the real Santa!

Libby Servais

Joke: What's Santa's favorite snack? Answer: Hoho's. Get it? Shhhhh It's not that funny, I know. — Joke: What's Santa's favorite snack? Answer: Hoho's. Get it? Shhhhh It's not that funny, I know.

Libby Servais

Marty watching the "Nobody Cares" number. — Marty watching the "Nobody Cares" number.

Libby Servais

I watch the fake Santas and Buddy sing "Nobody Cares" about Santa Claus every night. It makes my stomach ache from laughter. — I watch the fake Santas and Buddy sing "Nobody Cares" about Santa Claus every night. It makes my stomach ache from laughter.

Libby Servais

I watch from my bench that gets pushed on stage immediately after the Santa number. Then I sing my song! — I watch from my bench that gets pushed on stage immediately after the Santa number. Then I sing my song!

Libby Servais

After the Tavern on the Green scene, I run into Broadway's Robbie Roby changing costumes! Go Robbie! — After the Tavern on the Green scene, I run into Broadway's Robbie Roby changing costumes! Go Robbie!

Libby Servais

Real men wear yellow tights! — Real men wear yellow tights!

Libby Servais

… and real women wear pit pads. — �� and real women wear pit pads.

Libby Servais

There are just never enough pictures of Marty! — There are just never enough pictures of Marty!

Libby Servais

Last scene with my magical snow globe prop. Sometimes I get a little teary eyed when I watch it snow onstage. It's so beautiful. — Last scene with my magical snow globe prop. Sometimes I get a little teary eyed when I watch it snow onstage. It's so beautiful.

Libby Servais

That's it! The End! Bye bye! — That's it! The End! Bye bye!

Libby Servais

Oh wait… we have another show tonight? Cheers! Have to stay hydrated here in Salt Lake City. We drink water by the gallons. — Oh wait�� we have another show tonight? Cheers! Have to stay hydrated here in Salt Lake City. We drink water by the gallons.

Libby Servais

… and apparently I've grown to like Kombucha. — �� and apparently I've grown to like Kombucha.

Libby Servais

We stop in the lobby to take a picture in the life size photo board. I want to play Buddy! Let's switch roles, Quinn! — We stop in the lobby to take a picture in the life size photo board. I want to play Buddy! Let's switch roles, Quinn!

Libby Servais

Walking back to our apartments after the first show! I get to go see my family! — Walking back to our apartments after the first show! I get to go see my family!

Libby Servais

AND my dog child, Pearl Servais. I love my canine daughter more than I can say!!! — AND my dog child, Pearl Servais. I love my canine daughter more than I can say!!!

Libby Servais

Now, back to the theatre for the evening show. As you can see, it snowed a lot more over the break… and I wear my scarf up to my eyeballs. I don't mess around in the cold. — Now, back to the theatre for the evening show. As you can see, it snowed a lot more over the break�� and I wear my scarf up to my eyeballs. I don't mess around in the cold.

Libby Servais

Broadway's Robbie Roby signing in at the call board. — Broadway's Robbie Roby signing in at the call board.

Libby Servais

It was an exciting day in the female dressing room because Laura Lee's MOON BOOTS arrived, Joanna got "Elfed" and little Susie started researching colleges for musical theatre. — It was an exciting day in the female dressing room because Laura Lee's MOON BOOTS arrived, Joanna got "Elfed" and little Susie started researching colleges for musical theatre.

Libby Servais

After the show, Tanesha looking elegant as usual. — After the show, Tanesha looking elegant as usual.

Libby Servais

Sparkle, Jolly, Twinkly, Jingly. — Sparkle, Jolly, Twinkly, Jingly.

Libby Servais

Mrs. Claus and two talented brother elves, Wally and Brigham Inkley. — Mrs. Claus and two talented brother elves, Wally and Brigham Inkley.

Libby Servais

Our cast was blessed to share the stage with beautiful Kera from the Make-A-Wish foundation. It was a very special night. — Our cast was blessed to share the stage with beautiful Kera from the Make-A-Wish foundation. It was a very special night.

Libby Servais

The elves helped deliver presents to Kera. — The elves helped deliver presents to Kera.

Libby Servais

Kera is the cutest elf of all! My heart exploded when she put on this hat. — Kera is the cutest elf of all! My heart exploded when she put on this hat.

Libby Servais

Here's our cast with Kera. A lot of love all around tonight. — Here's our cast with Kera. A lot of love all around tonight.

Libby Servais

My beautiful mom, dad, sister (Emily) and myself with some of the amazing <i>Elf</i> cast in the lobby after the show. — My beautiful mom, dad, sister (Emily) and myself with some of the amazing Elf cast in the lobby after the show.

Libby Servais

Thanks for taking the 2ishow day <i>Elf</i> tour with me. Time to walk home in the snow. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!! Love, Libby — Thanks for taking the 2ishow day Elf tour with me. Time to walk home in the snow. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!! Love, Libby

Libby Servais

I have my mini-tree, my tea and a polar bear sweater. Ready to go visit some of the cast!

Before we start our two-show day journey together, let's figure out what your Elf name would be! Mine is Tinker Angel-Pants! What's yours?

In the morning I run to the gym (Merry Fitness and a Happy New Rear)!!! Then I go back to my apartment to shower, eat and head over to the magnificent Pioneer Theatre.

Ooh la la! Laura Lee is the first cast member to sign in! Pretty and punctual.

I head down to my dressing room which smells like a botanical garden thanks to my family and boyfriend!

Putting on our lashes and blush with dressing room pal, Tanesha (she plays Emily Hobbs).

Peek-a-boo! My homegirls Laura-Lee and Allyson are pumped up for the matinee!

I have my mini-tree, my tea and a polar bear sweater. Ready to go visit some of the cast!

First I bump into our amazing PSM Mary and ASM Katie! Girl power!!!

Hi Jaeden! To the right, Bryan and crew are setting up and testing the toys for the opening number.

Look!!!! Buddy the Elf wrote my name on an Etch-A-Sketch. #blessed

Also, Quinn and I LOVE our kiddies in the cast! They're magical, perfect angels.

Whoop, whoop! Shout out to our director, Dan Knechtges!

Hi Quinn… or as I like to call him… "Quinnifred… Quinnie the Pooh… Quinndolyn." So many nicknames. Eating his pre-show Elf food!

Mirror, mirror on the wall; Who's the fairest of them all? MARTY VIDNOVIC- of course!!!!

Hi Santa! Santa? Ugh… he's FaceTiming with Mrs. Claus again!

Now let's spy on Lance Roberts! Shhh I might have "Elfed" his station. It's a secret though. Oops…I just ruined the secret.

I LOVE LANCE!!!!! His Cheetah print shirt compliments my Polar bear sweater. We should work at a zoo!

Broadway's Robbie Roby studying his Rosetta Stone… I mean going over dance captain notes.

Eek! Social time is over. Time to put on my Jovie clothes! First costume: Macy's uniform.

Backstage, I run into the huggable Buddy and I contemplate punching him in the throat. JK Love ya, Quinnifred.

A Christmassy pic from the wings (that's my favorite mini-tree on the right).

I watch Marty (Walter Hobbs) talk to God on stage before I go on.

I grab my "greasy Souvlaki" props and am ready to go on my first date with Buddy!

Oh look! It's the World's greatest Souvlaki vendor, Paul Aguirre.

After the Rockefeller scene, I always follow Angie backstage and compliment her terrific 1990's mom jeans! No one rocks high butt pockets better than Ang.

Hi Tom (our music director). "Have a great Act 2," I say.

Then I pass Jaedin (Michael Hobbs) who is studying and reading �뵺��.com of course!

My amazing dresser, Do, zips up my Act 2 dress. Check out my pretty pit pads! Don't worry I wear a coat over the dress on stage. ;)

The cast celebrates Lance's birthday in the Green Room.

The pit pads get more attention from Marty and Daniel!

Hark! Laundry's ready…

Time to put on my Jovie hat and go sing "Never Fall in Love… with an Elf."

Lady love! (Joanna Johnson, Tanesha Gary, Libby Servais, Laura Lee Anderson, Latoya Rhodes, Leah Hassett)

Before I head up to the stage, Quinn serenades us.

We're basically like Sonny and Cher… only not at all. :)

Backstage I run into a bunch of creepy fake Santas.

HOORAY! I found the real Santa!

Joke: What's Santa's favorite snack? Answer: Hoho's. Get it? Shhhhh It's not that funny, I know.

Marty watching the "Nobody Cares" number.

I watch the fake Santas and Buddy sing "Nobody Cares" about Santa Claus every night. It makes my stomach ache from laughter.

I watch from my bench that gets pushed on stage immediately after the Santa number. Then I sing my song!

After the Tavern on the Green scene, I run into Broadway's Robbie Roby changing costumes! Go Robbie!

Real men wear yellow tights!

… and real women wear pit pads.

There are just never enough pictures of Marty!

Last scene with my magical snow globe prop. Sometimes I get a little teary eyed when I watch it snow onstage. It's so beautiful.

That's it! The End! Bye bye!

Oh wait… we have another show tonight? Cheers! Have to stay hydrated here in Salt Lake City. We drink water by the gallons.

… and apparently I've grown to like Kombucha.

We stop in the lobby to take a picture in the life size photo board. I want to play Buddy! Let's switch roles, Quinn!

Walking back to our apartments after the first show! I get to go see my family!

AND my dog child, Pearl Servais. I love my canine daughter more than I can say!!!

Now, back to the theatre for the evening show. As you can see, it snowed a lot more over the break… and I wear my scarf up to my eyeballs. I don't mess around in the cold.

Broadway's Robbie Roby signing in at the call board.

It was an exciting day in the female dressing room because Laura Lee's MOON BOOTS arrived, Joanna got "Elfed" and little Susie started researching colleges for musical theatre.

After the show, Tanesha looking elegant as usual.

Sparkle, Jolly, Twinkly, Jingly.

Mrs. Claus and two talented brother elves, Wally and Brigham Inkley.

Our cast was blessed to share the stage with beautiful Kera from the Make-A-Wish foundation. It was a very special night.

The elves helped deliver presents to Kera.

Kera is the cutest elf of all! My heart exploded when she put on this hat.

Here's our cast with Kera. A lot of love all around tonight.

My beautiful mom, dad, sister (Emily) and myself with some of the amazing <i>Elf</i> cast in the lobby after the show.

Thanks for taking the 2ishow day <i>Elf</i> tour with me. Time to walk home in the snow. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!! Love, Libby

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