It’s a two-show day at the Helen Hayes Theatre and I’ve got a double dose of Dames At Sea ahead of me! So, it’s time to wake up and get to the gym!
Danny Gardner
Ok, just a few more minutes of rest. It’s going to be a big day.
Danny Gardner
Listen, I’m tired. Don’t judge. It’s been a long month.
Danny Gardner
Ok, fine! I’ll get up. But, it’s not because you’re here. It’s my choice.
Danny Gardner
It’s time for a work out at Blink Fitness in the Heights!!!! (Not Washington Heights, the other president. Sorry, not Hamilton either, I could see how you could get confused. I meant Jackson. Jackson Heights. Was that clear? ...I’m not hip.)
Danny Gardner
Great work out! Do I look buff? I feel it. (You can see the shadows are different so I actually did go to the gym. I swear. Look at the shadows.)
Danny Gardner
Time for Breakfast. Yes, that’s right. A Soylent / Protein Smoothie. Don’t know what Soylent is? Look it up.
Danny Gardner
Hey, it’s my fiancé, Aleka Emerson going to Saturday morning ballet with the one and only Marilyn D’Honau. Marilyn ate a donut. Once.
Danny Gardner
Time to get on the train to go to work!
Danny Gardner
I work in Times Square!!!!!
Danny Gardner
There she is! The Helen Hayes! It never gets old.
Danny Gardner
It’s our door man Kelly Washington! He takes care of us and keeps the crazies out! (Can’t believe he let me in!)
Danny Gardner
It’s our stage management room! Ira Mont and Jennifer Rogers and Kevin Worley are our fearless management heroes! Ian Knauer is taking care of our BC/EFA tally!
Danny Gardner
It’s our Costume and Hair/ Makeup Department! Karli Brae, Zac West, Katie Beatty, and Katrina Newman! They keep us so fresh and so clean, clean! (again, not hip.)
Danny Gardner
It’s time to warm up. Eloise Kropp likes to practice her smile when she’s stretching. I like to practice my smolder.
Danny Gardner
It’s Kelly McKenna our bar manager. She’s carrying ice for Lesli's Margarita’s. Lesli has three worked into her contract before each show. (Get it? That’s Lesli’s last name. Get it?)
Danny Gardner
Look who it is! Tessa Grady, one of our covers! She’s fantastic and always so fashionable!
Danny Gardner
The Man! The Myth! That’s right folks, Rob McClure himself. Oh, wait, that’s Cary Tedder! Looking good Cary!
Danny Gardner
Our lovely bar in the beautifully decorated lobby!
Danny Gardner
Wondering what the source material for Dames At Sea is? Check this wall out on your way down to the bathrooms!
Danny Gardner
Why it’s Broadway’s John Bolton! Picking up a surprise at the stage door! What do you think he’s listening to? Lady Gaga? John Coltrane? Death Metal? We’ll never know. Oh wait, Judy Garland at the Palace. Good choice.
Danny Gardner
My partner in crime Mara Davi! What’s happened? Oh no! Have you fallen from a yoga pose? Why are you smiling?? Oh the tragedy! Why are there polka dots on the wall!
Danny Gardner
Our conductor David Gursky hard at work!
Danny Gardner
Luke Vincentini, the actor / cake maker created this AMAZING cake for us! Look at that detail! That delicious, delicious detail! Check out his site:
Danny Gardner
It’s time for the first Act! Time to get into Costume! Look Ma, I’m a sailor!
Danny Gardner
Unfortunately, I’m allergic to navy blue.
Danny Gardner
Second act, get out your tap shoes Francis, Randy Skinner is doing a show! Wait, wrong show.
Danny Gardner
Intermission Pic with the company around Luke’s beautiful cake. We promptly devoured the cake after this picture.
Danny Gardner
Great first show! It’s time for dinner at my favorite 44th Street hang out “City Kitchen!”
Danny Gardner
Time for some computer work! A short dance film I choreographed has been accepted into the Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center next year and I’ve got to get it ready! Look for it next February. (Shameless self-promotion is fun!!!!!!)
Danny Gardner
While some of us work, Cary Tedder takes a nap on the Equity cot. Sleep my prince.
Danny Gardner
Some of our amazing costumes designed by David Woolard cannot be washed and so they are air dried in between shows. Dry on fans!
Danny Gardner
There is our lovely dresser Katrina steaming Eloise Kropp’s dress next to our wall of well wishes from opening night. Eloise makes her steam it on her knees. She says it’s in her contract.
Danny Gardner
Eloise is getting some physical therapy before the evening show. We get PT once a week to make sure our bodies stay in working order.
Danny Gardner
An hour before the show, I shave. I make this face the entire time to get the best angles.
Danny Gardner
Time to Sign in!
Danny Gardner
Eloise Kropp eating some organic chocolate. Cary Tedder must be getting ready to shave (the face is for the angles). Kristie Kerwin (our awesome cover) poppin' that hip and drinkin’ that tea!
Danny Gardner
Yes, Virginia, we do have a slide in our show.
Danny Gardner
Stage Left is where our amazing 8 piece orchestra sits! Orchestrated by the one and only Jonathan Tunick!
Danny Gardner
Some of our stage hands! Doug Purcell moving our coins, Al Toth taking care of the piano, and Steve Sitler not sure what to do. These guys are awesome!
Danny Gardner
The beautiful Helen Hayes. The calm before the storm.
Danny Gardner
Cary is bendy!
Danny Gardner
Eloise has got the fastest feet on Broadway!
Danny Gardner
Gotta make sure my teeth are bright for the audience!
Danny Gardner
Look who showed up to watch our second show! It’s our musical director Rob Berman!!! Hey Rob! Great to see you! What’s that thing on your face?
Danny Gardner
Our fearless stage Manager, Ira Mont. Don’t let that smile fool you, he’s tough as nails! Look at our conductor in the background, Ira berated him for being too handsome and distracting from the actors.
Danny Gardner
Here’s me in a shot of the dressing room hallway. Look who’s in the background. Lesli Margherita!
Danny Gardner
Why does Lesli look so angry?
Danny Gardner
AHHHH!
Danny Gardner
It’s my time to shine! Time for photo shoot! I call this one kissy-face, hat-wearing, pointing lady!
Danny Gardner
I’m Tiger! No A panther! No a Tiganther!
Danny Gardner
This is called, “Oh did I steal your Playbill.com two-show day photo shoot from you? I’m sorry (not sorry)”.
Danny Gardner
Here’s my opening costume! Don’t you love my top hat!
Danny Gardner
Oooooo it’s so fun to be me!!!!!
Danny Gardner
Ahhhh.
Danny Gardner
:-) Now that I’ve got my photo shoot back, it’s time to start the show!
Danny Gardner
Intermission pic of my face. I need to sleep in more. Maybe I’ll set my alarm for 10:00 tomorrow.
Danny Gardner
Look who came to our show! Broadway Veteran Julia Murney and Signature Theatre’s Resident Director (and Ithaca College Alum) Joe Calarco!
Danny Gardner
Look at our fans at the stage door! What an amazing way to end a two show day at Dames At Sea! Thanks very much for joining me! Get your tickets now!
Danny Gardner
You may also like
