Hello everyone my name is Carl Hendrick Louis and I will be showing you the way into our Two-Show Day!
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So this is where we play...well, not out here, but...let's go inside.
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There's always security when I enter the building, but don't let that smile fool you.
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Malik is a great guy.
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You know where we're going. Underground. Oh yeah!
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John will be taking care of our patrons this afternoon. Thank you John!
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Behind this door is where all the magic begins.
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Hold the magic. Gotta sign in first.
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Gilbert and I got here early to create...
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Kapooshhh! The Sunday Breakfast Club. We all bring in a little something to get our company going throughout day.
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Deirdre started off our first Sunday Breakfast Club with excellent treats. That's right, sprinkles of gold!
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We gotta take care of our Production and Stage Management team: Matas, Donald, and Caroline are loving it.
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Gilbert is already done.
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Stacey our Wardrobe Supervisor is so great! She's already working with a smile.
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Carra is getting her curls ready.
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Gilbert gets into his groove with Latin Jazz as he puts his makeup on.
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Oh I'm starting to see the curls now. Looking good!
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Deirdre looks GOOD and she's just starting.
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Crystal is in the building ladies and gentleman.
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I always take a second to give love to my grandfather. He got my family to leave Haiti overtime and begin a new life here in New York.
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Once Deirdre got these awesome tattoos, it gave her a new layer to play with. She loves them.
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Gilbert is always there for me to help get these kneepads on.
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Chris finds his way in with Soca music. 'H. M. A.' (Happiest Man Alive).
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Matas our Board Operator is making sure all systems are go.
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Stacey is working.
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David our Assistant Manager is so cool. Check out his tape dispenser.
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Gilbert is ready.
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When Chris got these dreadlocks, it unlocked his magic to a new level.
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Carra's warm up music consists of Lauryn Hill's 'Everything is Everything' and Stevie Wonder's 'As'.
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Three hours....hmmmmmm
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Chris' mom came to the matinee to support her son.
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Gilbert is relaxing in joy.
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Gilbert having a chat with Gabriel our Assistant Director.
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Deirdre and Chris engaging in conversation.
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Okay, one more selfie with Crystal.
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Maurice is really good at scrabble. He'll beat me without a doubt.
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We can't get through a two-show day without healthy meals.
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Stacey is still working.
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A power nap is key.
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Crystal's favorite song to get into the zone is 'Clarity' by Zedd.
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My top two songs are 'You Don't Want Me' and 'Fè'l vini avan' by Klass.
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It's almost go time. Microphone check.
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Minutes away to places. We. Are. Dancing. Mizik Ayisyen! (Haitian music!)
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Maurice checks out who's coming into the house.
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I'm always amazed that our gorgeous panels move gracefully throughout the show by our incredible Production Assistant Kelly.
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We're seconds away from the lights going down. Carra and I always give each other the thumbs up.
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