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Backstage Hijinks, Hugh Jackman and a Bechdel Party! A Two-Show Day With Young Fun Home Star Sydney Lucas

I decided to wear cartoon attire today for Alison Bechdel’s party between shows. She’s a cartoonist, ya’ know! By the way, that IS a real purse even though it looks like a cardboard cutout. — Backstage Hijinks, Hugh Jackman and a Bechdel Party! A Two-Show Day With Young Fun Home Star Sydney Lucas

Eleven-year-old Sydney Lucas has garnered rave reviews and a Tony nomination for her unforgettable performance in Fun Home. She offered to share a two-show day with �뵺��, and what a day it was! Celebrity encounters, a fancy cocktail party and more...
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My grandma’s dog, Maisy, wakes me up with kisses. — My grandma’s dog, Maisy, wakes me up with kisses.

Sydney Lucas

I decided to wear cartoon attire today for Alison Bechdel’s party between shows. She’s a cartoonist, ya’ know! By the way, that IS a real purse even though it looks like a cardboard cutout. — I decided to wear cartoon attire today for Alison Bechdel’s party between shows. She’s a cartoonist, ya�� know! By the way, that IS a real purse even though it looks like a cardboard cutout.

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Arrive at Circle in the Square for tutoring and noticed the cool new blue and red window shades (5 Stars, Extraordinary, Stunning). — Arrive at Circle in the Square for tutoring and noticed the cool new blue and red window shades (5 Stars, Extraordinary, Stunning).

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They also put up new posters on the pillars outside Circle in the Square. I get a chance to admire Beth’s poster… — They also put up new posters on the pillars outside Circle in the Square. I get a chance to admire Beth’s poster��

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… and Judy’s poster — �� and Judy’s poster

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…and Michael’s poster. — …and Michael’s poster.

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Our regular tutor, Lauren, is not able to be with us for our last day of tutoring. — Our regular tutor, Lauren, is not able to be with us for our last day of tutoring.

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Luckily, my brother, Jake’s tutor (Irene) from <i>The King and I</i> is able to fill in and Jake pops in to say hello to her. — Luckily, my brother, Jake’s tutor (Irene) from The King and I is able to fill in and Jake pops in to say hello to her.

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“Welcome to our house on Maple Ave, Irene!” — “Welcome to our house on Maple Ave, Irene!��

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Greet Tim & Sarah in the Box Office before going down to school. — Greet Tim & Sarah in the Box Office before going down to school.

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Sign in at the Message Board and chat with Tracy Geltman, our Company Manager, for a hot second. — Sign in at the Message Board and chat with Tracy Geltman, our Company Manager, for a hot second.

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Tutoring is only for an hour on this 2 show day. Afterward, Gabby and I have a few minutes to work on our <i>Fun Home</i> collage. — Tutoring is only for an hour on this 2 show day. Afterward, Gabby and I have a few minutes to work on our Fun Home collage.

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Then, our fantabulous wrangler, Vanessa, comes to grab us from Irene. We learn a lot of stuff from Vanessa, too, as you can see. — Then, our fantabulous wrangler, Vanessa, comes to grab us from Irene. We learn a lot of stuff from Vanessa, too, as you can see.

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Swing by my pal, Joel’s, room. Found him trying to clear some frogs from his throat. — Swing by my pal, Joel’s, room. Found him trying to clear some frogs from his throat.

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Marrick (Joel’s cover) opted for a tight close-up. Isn’t he dreamy? — Marrick (Joel’s cover) opted for a tight close-up. Isn’t he dreamy?

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Stop by the Stage Management Office — Stop by the Stage Management Office

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In Hair and Makeup, Nicole (Beth’s and Judy’s cover) shows off her new haircut! Gorgeous! — In Hair and Makeup, Nicole (Beth’s and Judy’s cover) shows off her new haircut! Gorgeous!

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Chris (Music Director) and I head to stage for the kids’ warm up after performing our special hand choreography routine. — Chris (Music Director) and I head to stage for the kids�� warm up after performing our special hand choreography routine.

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Vanessa takes Oscar, Zell & me to stage to warm up with Chris Fenwick our Music Director. Chris Reza warms up his reeds. Since we’re doing a lot of dancing when we perform our songs, we dance while we warm up to work on our endurance. We start with “C — Vanessa takes Oscar, Zell & me to stage to warm up with Chris Fenwick our Music Director. Chris Reza warms up his reeds. Since we’re doing a lot of dancing when we perform our songs, we dance while we warm up to work on our endurance. We start with “Come to the Fun Home.��

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And move on to “Raincoat of Love.” — And move on to “Raincoat of Love.��

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After warm-ups, Chris plays “When the Saints Go Marching In” with me. It’s a pre-show ritual. OK, time to do a Broadway show! — After warm-ups, Chris plays “When the Saints Go Marching In�� with me. It’s a pre-show ritual. OK, time to do a Broadway show!

Sydney Lucas

Hugh Jackman is soooo nice and came backstage to see us after the show. Here’s what I should have said, “So, Mr. Jackman, I have a great idea! In this new movie, Wolverine has an 11-year old daughter…” (Mom told me that I probably shouldn’t be p — Hugh Jackman is soooo nice and came backstage to see us after the show. Here’s what I should have said, “So, Mr. Jackman, I have a great idea! In this new movie, Wolverine has an 11-year old daughter…�� (Mom told me that I probably shouldn’t be pointing at Mr. Jackman. Oops!)

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Since Alison’s party starts at 5:30, I have to get my mid-day nap in right after the matinee! — Since Alison’s party starts at 5:30, I have to get my mid-day nap in right after the matinee!

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Hey everyone, meet Chris! He’s one of our spotlight operators. He makes us all look great on stage, and today he was my guardian angel. Love you, Chris! — Hey everyone, meet Chris! He’s one of our spotlight operators. He makes us all look great on stage, and today he was my guardian angel. Love you, Chris!

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Heading out to Alison Bechdel’s party with the kid-like Beth Malone. One of the many reasons I love her so much! — Heading out to Alison Bechdel’s party with the kid-like Beth Malone. One of the many reasons I love her so much!

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The kids make a beeline to Alison, and she’s excited to see us, too! — The kids make a beeline to Alison, and she’s excited to see us, too!

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You know the song in our show, "Changing My Major," right? Ladies and gentlemen, meet the REAL Joan! — You know the song in our show, "Changing My Major," right? Ladies and gentlemen, meet the REAL Joan!

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This is Alison’s super cool partner, Holly (aka Compost Maven). — This is Alison’s super cool partner, Holly (aka Compost Maven).

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Kids get a drink and some eats. — Kids get a drink and some eats.

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Making the rounds at Alison’s party to say, “Hey!” to everyone. Here’s Michael, Oskar Eustis (in his casual tux) and me. — Making the rounds at Alison’s party to say, “Hey!�� to everyone. Here’s Michael, Oskar Eustis (in his casual tux) and me.

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Beth & wife, Shelly — Beth & wife, Shelly

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The real Joan, Judy, me — The real Joan, Judy, me

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Lisa Kron with the kids — Lisa Kron with the kids

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Joel, Judy, Sam Gold — Joel, Judy, Sam Gold

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Joel & Roberta with the kids — Joel & Roberta with the kids

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I know what you did last night, Emily Skeggs! — I know what you did last night, Emily Skeggs!

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Everybody’s getting crazy, starting with Zell’s sister, Madilyn, and Beth — Everybody’s getting crazy, starting with Zell’s sister, Madilyn, and Beth

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Beth is stunned by our goofiness. — Beth is stunned by our goofiness.

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Madilyn shows us a slow motion app on her phone. That occupies us for a while. — Madilyn shows us a slow motion app on her phone. That occupies us for a while.

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Back at the theatre. Molly & Chelsea from O+M proudly point out that the evening show is SOLD OUT while Sarah & Jason perfectly photo bomb. — Back at the theatre. Molly & Chelsea from O+M proudly point out that the evening show is SOLD OUT while Sarah & Jason perfectly photo bomb.

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We have the best House Staff here at Circle in the Square! — We have the best House Staff here at Circle in the Square!

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There goes Beth…she’s still riled up from the party. (With Oscar and his little brother) — There goes Beth…she’s still riled up from the party. (With Oscar and his little brother)

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Now look, Beth is bench pressing Zell! LOL!! — Now look, Beth is bench pressing Zell! LOL!!

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Our merchandise manager, Amber and ushers, Laura, Susan & Nirvana here at Circle in the Square are definitely “no nonsense.” — Our merchandise manager, Amber and ushers, Laura, Susan & Nirvana here at Circle in the Square are definitely “no nonsense.��

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It’s half hour before our 8pm curtain and I’m back in my dressing room. Now you see me… — It’s half hour before our 8pm curtain and I’m back in my dressing room. Now you see me��

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…now you don’t. — …now you don’t.

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I show the kids the game that I brought in that we’ll play at some point during the show. It’s called Bean Boozled. Sometimes you’re lucky. Sometimes you’re not. — I show the kids the game that I brought in that we’ll play at some point during the show. It’s called Bean Boozled. Sometimes you’re lucky. Sometimes you’re not.

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Just changed out of my party dress and met up with Michael for our next entrance. — Just changed out of my party dress and met up with Michael for our next entrance.

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Walking with Michael in the hallway underneath the odd 200s section of the audience. — Walking with Michael in the hallway underneath the odd 200s section of the audience.

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There’s the door! Once we go through that grey door, we’re at the vom entrance and have keep super quiet or the audience will hear us. — There’s the door! Once we go through that grey door, we’re at the vom entrance and have keep super quiet or the audience will hear us.

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Gabby, Oscar & Zell playing other games in the dressing room while waiting for their scenes. — Gabby, Oscar & Zell playing other games in the dressing room while waiting for their scenes.

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I just finished “Ring of Keys” and time to play Bean Boozled! The game’s spinner tells us to choose a particular color of jelly bean. — I just finished “Ring of Keys�� and time to play Bean Boozled! The game’s spinner tells us to choose a particular color of jelly bean.

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What will it be? Juicy pear? Or Booger? The only way to find out is to pop it into your mouth. Obviously, everyone is apprehensive. — What will it be? Juicy pear? Or Booger? The only way to find out is to pop it into your mouth. Obviously, everyone is apprehensive.

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Unfortunately, not juicy pear! But, alas, it’s time to go back on stage for the finale. — Unfortunately, not juicy pear! But, alas, it’s time to go back on stage for the finale.

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What a terrific show! So many of Alison’s friends were in the audience. We hang around to chat with Alison and greet other friends, too. — What a terrific show! So many of Alison’s friends were in the audience. We hang around to chat with Alison and greet other friends, too.

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Cherry Jones stops to take a photo with Lauren (Emily & Roberta’s cover) and me. — Cherry Jones stops to take a photo with Lauren (Emily & Roberta’s cover) and me.

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Sully! I know it’s an emotional show and no, I will not hold you! — Sully! I know it’s an emotional show and no, I will not hold you!

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Say cheese, Roberta, Cherry, Sully, Sydney, Rachel and Emily. — Say cheese, Roberta, Cherry, Sully, Sydney, Rachel and Emily.

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I snap a quick picture of Jerry (spotlight operator), Jim (Michael’s cover) and Chris (you’ve already met) before they leave for the night. — I snap a quick picture of Jerry (spotlight operator), Jim (Michael’s cover) and Chris (you’ve already met) before they leave for the night.

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No one wants to leave when Alison & Holly are here, and we start to get slap happy starting with Emily. — No one wants to leave when Alison & Holly are here, and we start to get slap happy starting with Emily.

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Lauren & I get silly while Kevin and Lisa Dawn our Stage Managers look on. — Lauren & I get silly while Kevin and Lisa Dawn our Stage Managers look on.

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Time to update the totem pole photo adding in “airplane” — Time to update the totem pole photo adding in “airplane��

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Trying to say goodnight to Judy and Beth is full of shenanigans. HAHA! — Trying to say goodnight to Judy and Beth is full of shenanigans. HAHA!

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We finally leave Circle in the Square and arrive just in time to grab Jake from <i>The King and I</i>. — We finally leave Circle in the Square and arrive just in time to grab Jake from The King and I.

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Say ‘Hi’ to the Braganza girls because they have to rush out. — Say ‘Hi�� to the Braganza girls because they have to rush out.

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Take a pic with the rest of <i>The King and I</i> Children’s Ensemble and the wonderful wranglers! — Take a pic with the rest of The King and I Children’s Ensemble and the wonderful wranglers!

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Surprise! We run into Jake’s and my best friend, Noah Johnston, on the way out. Noah will be in <i>On Your Feet</i> when it moves to Broadway. Farewell Noah! — Surprise! We run into Jake’s and my best friend, Noah Johnston, on the way out. Noah will be in On Your Feet when it moves to Broadway. Farewell Noah!

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Normally, Dad will give Lauren & Rachel a ride home, but today we don’t have room for everyone. So instead, we take a fun selfie pretending we're in a clown car, say goodnight to Rachel & Lauren, and head home from Lincoln Center Theatre. What a great d — Normally, Dad will give Lauren & Rachel a ride home, but today we don’t have room for everyone. So instead, we take a fun selfie pretending we're in a clown car, say goodnight to Rachel & Lauren, and head home from Lincoln Center Theatre. What a great day!

Sydney Lucas

I decided to wear cartoon attire today for Alison Bechdel’s party between shows. She’s a cartoonist, ya’ know! By the way, that IS a real purse even though it looks like a cardboard cutout.

My grandma’s dog, Maisy, wakes me up with kisses.

I decided to wear cartoon attire today for Alison Bechdel’s party between shows. She’s a cartoonist, ya’ know! By the way, that IS a real purse even though it looks like a cardboard cutout.

Arrive at Circle in the Square for tutoring and noticed the cool new blue and red window shades (5 Stars, Extraordinary, Stunning).

They also put up new posters on the pillars outside Circle in the Square. I get a chance to admire Beth’s poster…

… and Judy’s poster

…and Michael’s poster.

Our regular tutor, Lauren, is not able to be with us for our last day of tutoring.

Luckily, my brother, Jake’s tutor (Irene) from <i>The King and I</i> is able to fill in and Jake pops in to say hello to her.

“Welcome to our house on Maple Ave, Irene!”

Greet Tim & Sarah in the Box Office before going down to school.

Sign in at the Message Board and chat with Tracy Geltman, our Company Manager, for a hot second.

Tutoring is only for an hour on this 2 show day. Afterward, Gabby and I have a few minutes to work on our <i>Fun Home</i> collage.

Then, our fantabulous wrangler, Vanessa, comes to grab us from Irene. We learn a lot of stuff from Vanessa, too, as you can see.

Swing by my pal, Joel’s, room. Found him trying to clear some frogs from his throat.

Marrick (Joel’s cover) opted for a tight close-up. Isn’t he dreamy?

Stop by the Stage Management Office

In Hair and Makeup, Nicole (Beth’s and Judy’s cover) shows off her new haircut! Gorgeous!

Chris (Music Director) and I head to stage for the kids’ warm up after performing our special hand choreography routine.

Vanessa takes Oscar, Zell & me to stage to warm up with Chris Fenwick our Music Director. Chris Reza warms up his reeds. Since we’re doing a lot of dancing when we perform our songs, we dance while we warm up to work on our endurance. We start with “C

And move on to “Raincoat of Love.”

After warm-ups, Chris plays “When the Saints Go Marching In” with me. It’s a pre-show ritual. OK, time to do a Broadway show!

Hugh Jackman is soooo nice and came backstage to see us after the show. Here’s what I should have said, “So, Mr. Jackman, I have a great idea! In this new movie, Wolverine has an 11-year old daughter…” (Mom told me that I probably shouldn’t be p

Since Alison’s party starts at 5:30, I have to get my mid-day nap in right after the matinee!

Hey everyone, meet Chris! He’s one of our spotlight operators. He makes us all look great on stage, and today he was my guardian angel. Love you, Chris!

Heading out to Alison Bechdel’s party with the kid-like Beth Malone. One of the many reasons I love her so much!

The kids make a beeline to Alison, and she’s excited to see us, too!

You know the song in our show, "Changing My Major," right? Ladies and gentlemen, meet the REAL Joan!

This is Alison’s super cool partner, Holly (aka Compost Maven).

Kids get a drink and some eats.

Making the rounds at Alison’s party to say, “Hey!” to everyone. Here’s Michael, Oskar Eustis (in his casual tux) and me.

Beth & wife, Shelly

The real Joan, Judy, me

Lisa Kron with the kids

Joel, Judy, Sam Gold

Joel & Roberta with the kids

I know what you did last night, Emily Skeggs!

Everybody’s getting crazy, starting with Zell’s sister, Madilyn, and Beth

Beth is stunned by our goofiness.

Madilyn shows us a slow motion app on her phone. That occupies us for a while.

Back at the theatre. Molly & Chelsea from O+M proudly point out that the evening show is SOLD OUT while Sarah & Jason perfectly photo bomb.

We have the best House Staff here at Circle in the Square!

There goes Beth…she’s still riled up from the party. (With Oscar and his little brother)

Now look, Beth is bench pressing Zell! LOL!!

Our merchandise manager, Amber and ushers, Laura, Susan & Nirvana here at Circle in the Square are definitely “no nonsense.”

It’s half hour before our 8pm curtain and I’m back in my dressing room. Now you see me…

…now you don’t.

I show the kids the game that I brought in that we’ll play at some point during the show. It’s called Bean Boozled. Sometimes you’re lucky. Sometimes you’re not.

Just changed out of my party dress and met up with Michael for our next entrance.

Walking with Michael in the hallway underneath the odd 200s section of the audience.

There’s the door! Once we go through that grey door, we’re at the vom entrance and have keep super quiet or the audience will hear us.

Gabby, Oscar & Zell playing other games in the dressing room while waiting for their scenes.

I just finished “Ring of Keys” and time to play Bean Boozled! The game’s spinner tells us to choose a particular color of jelly bean.

What will it be? Juicy pear? Or Booger? The only way to find out is to pop it into your mouth. Obviously, everyone is apprehensive.

Unfortunately, not juicy pear! But, alas, it’s time to go back on stage for the finale.

What a terrific show! So many of Alison’s friends were in the audience. We hang around to chat with Alison and greet other friends, too.

Cherry Jones stops to take a photo with Lauren (Emily & Roberta’s cover) and me.

Sully! I know it’s an emotional show and no, I will not hold you!

Say cheese, Roberta, Cherry, Sully, Sydney, Rachel and Emily.

I snap a quick picture of Jerry (spotlight operator), Jim (Michael’s cover) and Chris (you’ve already met) before they leave for the night.

No one wants to leave when Alison & Holly are here, and we start to get slap happy starting with Emily.

Lauren & I get silly while Kevin and Lisa Dawn our Stage Managers look on.

Time to update the totem pole photo adding in “airplane”

Trying to say goodnight to Judy and Beth is full of shenanigans. HAHA!

We finally leave Circle in the Square and arrive just in time to grab Jake from <i>The King and I</i>.

Say ‘Hi’ to the Braganza girls because they have to rush out.

Take a pic with the rest of <i>The King and I</i> Children’s Ensemble and the wonderful wranglers!

Surprise! We run into Jake’s and my best friend, Noah Johnston, on the way out. Noah will be in <i>On Your Feet</i> when it moves to Broadway. Farewell Noah!

Normally, Dad will give Lauren & Rachel a ride home, but today we don’t have room for everyone. So instead, we take a fun selfie pretending we're in a clown car, say goodnight to Rachel & Lauren, and head home from Lincoln Center Theatre. What a great d

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