Armed with a digital camera, she provided a close-up look at her morning routines, shared backstage and between-show activities with fellow cast members and displayed the art of blood removal.
Good Morning! My name is Christy Altomare and I play the part of Sue Snell in the new musical revival of Carrie! This is a little sneak peak of my life on a sunny two-show day.
Christy Altomare
I start every day with 8 gummy vitamins. Gummy vitamins taste like candy but are good for your body. Why couldn’t all pills be in gummy form?
Christy Altomare
On my way to the theatre, I grabbed my favorite drink, mango kombucha. I thought it would be cooler to display a picture of my drink by using the app Paper Camera.
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Before I got to the theatre, I made a quick stop to Il Cantuccio for fresh out of the oven chocolate chip buns. I go so often they know my face.
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It is a beautiful day! I am so excited to start this matinee!
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When I got to the theatre I walked past the box office. Two people were buzzing about how excited they were to see the show.
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Our callboard is decorated with high school pictures from everyone in the cast... I gave our ASM, Jamie Hill, some larger photos because I printed them straight from my computer… and the cast finds it a bit hilarious.
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I surprise Blair Goldberg and Elly Noble with the chocolate treats and the girls are getting pumped to start the show!
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Without giving anything away… I get a bit of blood on my hands each show and usually need to run my jewelry through some water.
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Now that I’m all dressed I make sure to put on some Lip Chick so my lipstick won’t come off on anyone (cough, Derek Klena) – if we happen to kiss during the show.
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Speaking of Derek! I wonder how the boys are doing before the matinee…
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Ben Thompson, our Billy, is chatting with stage manager Amber White about daylight savings time.
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Derek is giving me a serious high five while playing Words with Friends.
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This water cooler is giving me water and also reminding me how important it is that I set my clock ahead.
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The show was a success!!! The cast takes photos with the excited theatregoers outside.
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In between shows, I do a quick interview about Carrie with the Huffington Post.
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Then it’s off to our cast's favorite lunch and dinner spot, The Path Café. Everything is so fresh and the atmosphere is so relaxing. Mackenzie Bell, Elly Noble, Blair Goldberg, Molly Ranson and I are enjoying a very tasty mid-day treat.
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Molly Ranson, playing the title role, is showing off how well she gets the blood off her hands after a quick shower.
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Unfortunately, I don’t usually do as good of a job.
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After the Path, I always love to run down to the Lifethyme Natural Market with Blair and Mackenzie Bell, our wonderful swing, for vegan cookies. I’m not even vegan and I’m obsessed with these cookies.
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“I’m gonna dye my hair blue” – The Black Suits.
Back at the theatre! Jen Sese is fixing her Blue hair extensions for our evening performance.
Back at the theatre! Jen Sese is fixing her Blue hair extensions for our evening performance.
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Cory Boardman, Derek Klena and I are making funny faces.
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Andy Mientus is rubbing some MaxFreeze on his aching muscles so he can rock it out on stage with minimal discomfort.
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Our company manager, Jessica Chase, makes her daily round to see how all the actors are doing. She is the best. Wayne Wilcox, F. Michael Hayne and Derek Klena are having a chat.
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It’s our pianist, Adam Wachtner’s, birthday!!
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The cast and crew join in song.
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Sarah Bertolozzi is spot cleaning blood off of Marin’s night gown! She is one of the incredible two dressers we have working hard on the show. Melinda Basaca is our other dresser, but I couldn’t find her to take a pic.
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Carmen Cusack is enjoying a piece of birthday cake.
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My best sketch of the character Norma, played by Blair Goldberg.
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Me and Blair before show two!!
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A lovely supportive crowd formed as the cast leaves the Lucille Lortel.
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Off to the Duplex down the street for my friend Chase Jennings' birthday party.
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That’s the end of my two-show day! Come check out Carrie for a bloody good time!
Christy Altomare
Altomare was Wendla in the first National Tour of Spring Awakening. Regional credits include Little Women (Amy), Bye Bye Birdie (Kim) and The Last Five Years (Cathy). TV: “The Big C”. Visit www.christyaltomare.com.
