Yawn, stretch and a healthy breakfast to set me up for a 2-show day of Singin' in the Rain
Louise Bowden
Cheers to Caffeine!
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My journey to work starts with a little walk to the tube station, iPod on, tunes playing!
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Waiting for my train to Central London and who do I bump into?
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My friend Emily also off to her two-show day! Going to work is often a stagey affair lol!
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Next stop Piccadilly Circus & Shaftesbury Ave where our wonderful Palace Theatre stands!
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Our glorious Palace Theatre! With an oversized Adam Cooper as Don Lockwood!
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Our stage door has the most wonderful heading above, "The World's Greatest Artistes Have Passed And Will Pass Through These Doors." Inspiration to perform at your best each day!
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Cast warm up on stage consists of a vocal & physical and general chit chat and mischief!
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The exclusive roller club at warm up working those tired muscles, ouch!
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Smiling through the pain
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Our talented cast members Matt & Frankie rehearsing pre show!
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Stephane Anelli, our hilarious Cosmo Brown, wonders why he has to use an umbrella in this show!
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This is the view from our on stage platform where the orchestra plays under the conducting skills of our Musical Director Mr. Robert Scott!
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The calm before the storm!
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With our half hour call announced its time to put the finishing touches to my make up!
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Laura from Wigs starts pin curling my hair to go underneath my wig!
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Wig on, transformation into Kathy Selden is nearly complete!
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My 1st of many costumes, I’m now ready for my first scene as Kathy Selden
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A sneak peak of Kathy & Don's first scene together
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Straight off into next costume for "All I Do!"
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A quick drink of water side stage before the next number!
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Preset inside the cake ready to surprise all at RF's party!
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Ta Da!
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Next change in my "Beautiful Girls" costume
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Sneak peak at the "Beautiful Girls" scene with our spectacular set & plane
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A little visit from Adam and Charlie in between scenes
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End of first half in the rain before Adam Cooper performs the title song and the front rows get splashed
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Interval done and ready for Act 2! This is my costume for my song "Would You"
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“Would You”
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Another costume change for The Dream Ballet and a small warm up before I go on!
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End of show finale "Singin' in the Rain." That's the matinee over and time for some well earned food!
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Between shows I have time to go for a little walk for some fresh air & to pick up a little sushi for lunch! Full of energy but not too heavy!
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Soooooo tempting. Put the cake down Louise you've one more show to go!
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So it's 7 PM, our half hour call for our evening performance. It's time to do it all again!
Louise Bowden
Ready for another show
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I know it's strange but Daisy my dresser shaves my newly rubbered shoes. When they're freshly done they can have too much grip & get caught on costumes as I get lifted! Tricks of the trade!
Louise Bowden
Sneak Peak of "All I Do"
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Another shot of myself and Adam doing our pas de deux! At this point in the show our characters begin to fall in love.
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No that's not us ladies eating a cheeky doughnut before the next scene!
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Interval time and a visit from Rachel, Laura and Daisy from wigs & wardrobe! This is when we drink tea & talk weddings! It's a very girlie dressing room!
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Another warm up before dream ballet. Stephane (Cosmo) is so obliging!
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But I repay the favour by touching up his make-up. Lipstick?
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Well it's the rain-tastic finale again with our mega talented ensemble! Time to brave the elements!
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Completely soaked after the show, it's time for a hot shower!
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A little after-show drink to toast a wonderful two-show day.
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Goodnight to Shaftesbury Ave in London's West End, till tomorrow!
Louise Bowden
