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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Hold On Little Girl!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Rock of Ages With "Waitress #1" Tessa Alves

I'm ready! At some point before this I probably told a couple of jokes that had me physically doing a lunge or squat and that would have warmed up my body/voice. Now, this is me showing you my costume and trying to look as hot and skinny as possible. — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Hold On Little Girl!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Rock of Ages With "Waitress #1" Tessa Alves

Spend a rockin' two-show day at the Helen Hayes Theatre with Tessa Alves, who is featured as "Waitress #1" and other colorful 1980s Sunset Strip characters in Broadway's Rock of Ages. She takes us through her daily routines and gives an insider look at what makes the show tick.
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My feeeaaaccee in the morning of a two-show day… <i>after</i> a two-show day. — My feeeaaaccee in the morning of a two-show day�� after a two-show day.

Tessa Alves

Gotta start the day with my boy Bob telling me "Every little 'ting is gonna be alright" — Gotta start the day with my boy Bob telling me "Every little 'ting is gonna be alright"

Tessa Alves

Breakfast version of a "Jack and Ginger"… jk! Everyone knows I like my whiskey on the rocks (wink!) — Breakfast version of a "Jack and Ginger"�� jk! Everyone knows I like my whiskey on the rocks (wink!)

Tessa Alves

While getting dressed I always read this saying and remind myself how I wanna live. Then jumpstart my senses with my favorite incense, NAGCHAMPA. — While getting dressed I always read this saying and remind myself how I wanna live. Then jumpstart my senses with my favorite incense, NAGCHAMPA.

Tessa Alves

This is the train I’m taking today. — This is the train I’m taking today.

Tessa Alves

Next Slide

Thank god! Train’s coming in 1 minute. I'm late....as usual because....well.... no reason. — Thank god! Train’s coming in 1 minute. I'm late....as usual because....well.... no reason.

Tessa Alves

Here we are! Broadway’s Best Party. So before coming to a matinee and meeting our fabulous bar staff, have a sensible slice of pizza. I know a great place called "Carve" on 47th hehe. I say this because I love you :) — Here we are! Broadway’s Best Party. So before coming to a matinee and meeting our fabulous bar staff, have a sensible slice of pizza. I know a great place called "Carve" on 47th hehe. I say this because I love you :)

Tessa Alves

This is pretty self explanatory. "NO, WE ARE NOT TOO PROUD!!!!" — This is pretty self explanatory. "NO, WE ARE NOT TOO PROUD!!!!"

Tessa Alves

This door opens into a world of chaos....controlled chaos, of course. — This door opens into a world of chaos....controlled chaos, of course.

Tessa Alves

First thing I do after entering the theatre is go to stage management to see some good looking people. Coffee is important on a Sunday matinee. Starbucks should hook us up one of these Sundays…just puttin things out into the universe to see what happens — First thing I do after entering the theatre is go to stage management to see some good looking people. Coffee is important on a Sunday matinee. Starbucks should hook us up one of these Sundays…just puttin things out into the universe to see what happens!

Tessa Alves

Weeeee are the champions my friends....noooo time for losers— okay enough! — Weeeee are the champions my friends....noooo time for losers�� okay enough!

Tessa Alves

This board holds all the info for the day. Hoping there are no surprises telling me I’m on for another role! — This board holds all the info for the day. Hoping there are no surprises telling me I’m on for another role!

Tessa Alves

I have to sign in every day because you never know when I may forget the time the show starts. #truthteller — I have to sign in every day because you never know when I may forget the time the show starts. #truthteller

Tessa Alves

This is the Sexy Six that reside in this changeroom at some point or another. — This is the Sexy Six that reside in this changeroom at some point or another.

Tessa Alves

The view of my station when you open the door. — The view of my station when you open the door.

Tessa Alves

Believe it or not, I use ALL of this makeup. — Believe it or not, I use ALL of this makeup.

Tessa Alves

I say hi to this every day before I get ready because I’m obsessed with her AND this picture. — I say hi to this every day before I get ready because I’m obsessed with her AND this picture.

Tessa Alves

My hilarious stage management team made this for me when I graduated from playing "Young Groupie" to playing "Waitress # 1." A reminder of my growth, haha :) — My hilarious stage management team made this for me when I graduated from playing "Young Groupie" to playing "Waitress # 1." A reminder of my growth, haha :)

Tessa Alves

I start with prepping my hair for a wig. — I start with prepping my hair for a wig.

Tessa Alves

Daily visit from Cody "Hey meeeeb!" — Daily visit from Cody "Hey meeeeb!"

Tessa Alves

Got some makeup on. Time for my daily fight with false eyelashes. — Got some makeup on. Time for my daily fight with false eyelashes.

Tessa Alves

Phew! Eyelashes on. That was exhausting. #performerproblems — Phew! Eyelashes on. That was exhausting. #performerproblems

Tessa Alves

This is today's band. 'sup guys :) — This is today's band. 'sup guys :)

Tessa Alves

Becoming a blonde, and I don't care if you prefer me as a brunette. — Becoming a blonde, and I don't care if you prefer me as a brunette.

Tessa Alves

Our amazing and hilarious dress team. — Our amazing and hilarious dress team.

Tessa Alves

Time to put my underwear/costume on. Clearly I need help. — Time to put my underwear/costume on. Clearly I need help.

Tessa Alves

I'm ready! At some point before this I probably told a couple of jokes that had me physically doing a lunge or squat and that would have warmed up my body/voice. Now, this is me showing you my costume and trying to look as hot and skinny as possible. — I'm ready! At some point before this I probably told a couple of jokes that had me physically doing a lunge or squat and that would have warmed up my body/voice. Now, this is me showing you my costume and trying to look as hot and skinny as possible.

Tessa Alves

Every day I walk up the stairs, I see these two cuties always ready and professional. I would also like to put into the universe that Andre Ward should play Olivia Pope’s gay brother in the TV show "Scandal." It would be brilliant. — Every day I walk up the stairs, I see these two cuties always ready and professional. I would also like to put into the universe that Andre Ward should play Olivia Pope’s gay brother in the TV show "Scandal." It would be brilliant.

Tessa Alves

After getting my mic checked, I go say hi to more good looking people. It just so happens it's also where I start the show. — After getting my mic checked, I go say hi to more good looking people. It just so happens it's also where I start the show.

Tessa Alves

I pass Teresa numerous times during the show and this is always what she seems to be doing, when she's not doing ridiculous vocal runs on stage. The ‘Candy Crush’ Queen. — I pass Teresa numerous times during the show and this is always what she seems to be doing, when she's not doing ridiculous vocal runs on stage. The ‘Candy Crush�� Queen.

Tessa Alves

This is where we sing from off-stage. It’s hard to see the mic because some of us have been here a long time and really made it feel like home. — This is where we sing from off-stage. It’s hard to see the mic because some of us have been here a long time and really made it feel like home.

Tessa Alves

One of the many times I sing from off stage. "Yes Genson...I see you have photo bombed this pic" — One of the many times I sing from off stage. "Yes Genson...I see you have photo bombed this pic"

Tessa Alves

This is the part of the show when Genson pretends that our black floor is "black ice" and he proceeds to slip and fall on us in very awkward positions. — This is the part of the show when Genson pretends that our black floor is "black ice" and he proceeds to slip and fall on us in very awkward positions.

Tessa Alves

Okay, first show is done. Looks like <i>Rock of Ages</i> fans love Tom Hanks. Me too :) — Okay, first show is done. Looks like Rock of Ages fans love Tom Hanks. Me too :)

Tessa Alves

It's Father’s Day, and my Dad just happens to be here from Canada. We went to Jekyll and Hyde for dinner for the first time. — It's Father’s Day, and my Dad just happens to be here from Canada. We went to Jekyll and Hyde for dinner for the first time.

Tessa Alves

This is my dad. My brother Clyde and I got him a tie. He likes it! :) — This is my dad. My brother Clyde and I got him a tie. He likes it! :)

Tessa Alves

I rollerbladed to my friend’s house quickly to grab a shirt I left there. I'm sure you find that very interesting, haha ;) — I rollerbladed to my friend’s house quickly to grab a shirt I left there. I'm sure you find that very interesting, haha ;)

Tessa Alves

Before I start to get dressed/undressed for the second show, I remind myself of this after eating a steak sandwich with fries. — Before I start to get dressed/undressed for the second show, I remind myself of this after eating a steak sandwich with fries.

Tessa Alves

There is not much time between shows on Sunday, so there is no time for a nap. To keep the energy up, we like to drink "mio" and dance to Gypsy Kings. My personal favorite ;) — There is not much time between shows on Sunday, so there is no time for a nap. To keep the energy up, we like to drink "mio" and dance to Gypsy Kings. My personal favorite ;)

Tessa Alves

It's been waaaay too hot at the Helen Hayes Theatre, so I go to put the air on. I was stopped by this. — It's been waaaay too hot at the Helen Hayes Theatre, so I go to put the air on. I was stopped by this.

Tessa Alves

A shot from our lobby. Like I said " It's been waaaay too hot at the Helen Hayes." — A shot from our lobby. Like I said " It's been waaaay too hot at the Helen Hayes."

Tessa Alves

Look who came to see our show tonight. Hey Adam Lambert! :) — Look who came to see our show tonight. Hey Adam Lambert! :)

Tessa Alves

Doesn't he look really good??!? — Doesn't he look really good??!?

Tessa Alves

This is the part of the second show when we sing "we're not gonna make it" instead of "we're not gonna take it" — This is the part of the second show when we sing "we're not gonna make it" instead of "we're not gonna take it"

Tessa Alves

During intermission I play "plants vs zombies" — During intermission I play "plants vs zombies"

Tessa Alves

We made it to Act 2. It's the "Final Countdown" — We made it to Act 2. It's the "Final Countdown"

Tessa Alves

I was given a note before the show, and I didn't do so well, as you can see on my report card. I promise I’ll be better tomorrow ;) Goodnight! :) — I was given a note before the show, and I didn't do so well, as you can see on my report card. I promise I’ll be better tomorrow ;) Goodnight! :)

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I'm ready! At some point before this I probably told a couple of jokes that had me physically doing a lunge or squat and that would have warmed up my body/voice. Now, this is me showing you my costume and trying to look as hot and skinny as possible.

My feeeaaaccee in the morning of a two-show day… <i>after</i> a two-show day.

Gotta start the day with my boy Bob telling me "Every little 'ting is gonna be alright"

Breakfast version of a "Jack and Ginger"… jk! Everyone knows I like my whiskey on the rocks (wink!)

While getting dressed I always read this saying and remind myself how I wanna live. Then jumpstart my senses with my favorite incense, NAGCHAMPA.

This is the train I’m taking today.

Thank god! Train’s coming in 1 minute. I'm late....as usual because....well.... no reason.

Here we are! Broadway’s Best Party. So before coming to a matinee and meeting our fabulous bar staff, have a sensible slice of pizza. I know a great place called "Carve" on 47th hehe. I say this because I love you :)

This is pretty self explanatory. "NO, WE ARE NOT TOO PROUD!!!!"

This door opens into a world of chaos....controlled chaos, of course.

First thing I do after entering the theatre is go to stage management to see some good looking people. Coffee is important on a Sunday matinee. Starbucks should hook us up one of these Sundays…just puttin things out into the universe to see what happens

Weeeee are the champions my friends....noooo time for losers— okay enough!

This board holds all the info for the day. Hoping there are no surprises telling me I’m on for another role!

I have to sign in every day because you never know when I may forget the time the show starts. #truthteller

This is the Sexy Six that reside in this changeroom at some point or another.

The view of my station when you open the door.

Believe it or not, I use ALL of this makeup.

I say hi to this every day before I get ready because I’m obsessed with her AND this picture.

My hilarious stage management team made this for me when I graduated from playing "Young Groupie" to playing "Waitress # 1." A reminder of my growth, haha :)

I start with prepping my hair for a wig.

Daily visit from Cody "Hey meeeeb!"

Got some makeup on. Time for my daily fight with false eyelashes.

Phew! Eyelashes on. That was exhausting. #performerproblems

This is today's band. 'sup guys :)

Becoming a blonde, and I don't care if you prefer me as a brunette.

Our amazing and hilarious dress team.

Time to put my underwear/costume on. Clearly I need help.

I'm ready! At some point before this I probably told a couple of jokes that had me physically doing a lunge or squat and that would have warmed up my body/voice. Now, this is me showing you my costume and trying to look as hot and skinny as possible.

Every day I walk up the stairs, I see these two cuties always ready and professional. I would also like to put into the universe that Andre Ward should play Olivia Pope’s gay brother in the TV show "Scandal." It would be brilliant.

After getting my mic checked, I go say hi to more good looking people. It just so happens it's also where I start the show.

I pass Teresa numerous times during the show and this is always what she seems to be doing, when she's not doing ridiculous vocal runs on stage. The ‘Candy Crush’ Queen.

This is where we sing from off-stage. It’s hard to see the mic because some of us have been here a long time and really made it feel like home.

One of the many times I sing from off stage. "Yes Genson...I see you have photo bombed this pic"

This is the part of the show when Genson pretends that our black floor is "black ice" and he proceeds to slip and fall on us in very awkward positions.

Okay, first show is done. Looks like <i>Rock of Ages</i> fans love Tom Hanks. Me too :)

It's Father’s Day, and my Dad just happens to be here from Canada. We went to Jekyll and Hyde for dinner for the first time.

This is my dad. My brother Clyde and I got him a tie. He likes it! :)

I rollerbladed to my friend’s house quickly to grab a shirt I left there. I'm sure you find that very interesting, haha ;)

Before I start to get dressed/undressed for the second show, I remind myself of this after eating a steak sandwich with fries.

There is not much time between shows on Sunday, so there is no time for a nap. To keep the energy up, we like to drink "mio" and dance to Gypsy Kings. My personal favorite ;)

It's been waaaay too hot at the Helen Hayes Theatre, so I go to put the air on. I was stopped by this.

A shot from our lobby. Like I said " It's been waaaay too hot at the Helen Hayes."

Look who came to see our show tonight. Hey Adam Lambert! :)

Doesn't he look really good??!?

This is the part of the second show when we sing "we're not gonna make it" instead of "we're not gonna take it"

During intermission I play "plants vs zombies"

We made it to Act 2. It's the "Final Countdown"

I was given a note before the show, and I didn't do so well, as you can see on my report card. I promise I’ll be better tomorrow ;) Goodnight! :)

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