PHOTO CALL: Backstage with The Miracle Worker Star Jennifer Morrison

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By Ernio Hernandez
Mar 12, 2010
 
Playbill.com was invited backstage for an exclusive look at actress Jennifer Morrison's transformation into her character Kate Keller, mother to Helen, in the Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker.

The star makes her Broadway debut in the new Kate Whoriskey staging of the William Gibson play. Performances run at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The cast of The Miracle Worker also features Abigail Breslin, Alison Pill, Matthew Modine, Elizabeth Franz, Tobias Segal, Daniel Oreskes, Michael Cummings, Simone Joy Jones, Yvette Ganier and Lance Chantiles-Wertz.

Morrison is known for her turn as Dr. Allison Cameron on Fox's drama "House M.D." She has also appeared in the films "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," "Surviving Christmas," "Flourish" (which she also produced), J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek," the Lifetime feature "The Murder of Princess Diana" and the upcoming film "Warrior."

Here is a look backstage at her pre-show process with some commentary by Morrison:

Photo Archive: Backstage with The Miracle Worker's Jennifer Morrison

Photo Archive: Backstage with The Miracle Worker's Jennifer Morrison

Stage and screen actress Jennifer Morrison celebrates her birthday April 12. We were invited backstage, in 2010, for an exclusive look as she transformed into her character Kate Keller, mother to Helen, in the Broadway revival of The Miracle Worker. Jennifer is currently starring on the costume rich ABC adventure fantasy series "Once Upon a Time". Happy birthday, Jennifer!

12 PHOTOS
"I almost always forget to sign in right away... I'm getting better about it."
"I almost always forget to sign in right away... I'm getting better about it." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"The make up is very basic and simple for this show... It only takes a few minutes."
"The make up is very basic and simple for this show... It only takes a few minutes." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"Ah yes, breathing in a corset!"
"Ah yes, breathing in a corset!" Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"Well... tying my shoes. Nothing exciting there..."
"Well... tying my shoes. Nothing exciting there..." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"That is the corset before the major bustle."
"That is the corset before the major bustle." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"This is my costume for most of the second act."
"This is my costume for most of the second act." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"I have two wigs. One for each act."
"I have two wigs. One for each act." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"Cory is wonderful. He takes care of all of the wigs, sets them, and puts them on us. He cracks me up."
"Cory is wonderful. He takes care of all of the wigs, sets them, and puts them on us. He cracks me up." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"This corner is now filled with flowers. Opening night was a big flower night."
"This corner is now filled with flowers. Opening night was a big flower night." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"I feel like all I do is drink tea these days... You can see two cups of tea there..."
"I feel like all I do is drink tea these days... You can see two cups of tea there..." Joseph Marzullo/WENN
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