PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: The Adventures of Master Class' "Sophie" and "Sharon" — Al Silber and Sierra Boggess

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By Matthew Blank, Alexandra Silber
Aug 23, 2011
 
Playbill.com welcomes back guest contributor Alexandra Silber, appearing as Sophie De Palma in Broadway's Master Class. Having previously provided a look at the early stages of the production, the actor/singer/blogger offers a peek at her "Dorm Life" and day-off antics with co-star Sierra Boggess.
Sierra Boggess and Alexandra Silber
Sierra Boggess and Alexandra Silber

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I'm baaaaaaaaack.

That's right readers, Alexandra Silber here, back and ready to [over]share!  Well, with such a lovely response from all of you how could I stay away?

The truth is I just couldn't resist sharing a bit more from behind the scenes at Manhattan Theatre Club's revival of Master Class starring Tyne Daly at The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre!

Wait, does this make it a serial?! A serial deserves a proper title. Hmm... perhaps...

"Are you there God? It's Me Sophie."

No.

How about... "Sophie Knows What You Did Last Summer"

or

"Sophie De Palma Explains it All For You?"

Regardless... I bring you, with unabashed "Sophie Geek-Chic" pleasure:

"The Adventures of Sophie and Sharon!"

You see, Sierra Boggess (who plays soprano Sharon Graham) and I are having so much fun together offstage, we wanted to give you our very own sneak peek at all this said fun.

Do we spend every day off together? Maybe. Did we turn our dressing room at The Friedman into a character-related Juilliard dorm room? You betcha.

Wanna take a closer look at all this adorable insanity? It is just a click away.


PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: The Adventures of Master Class' "Sophie" and "Sharon" — Al Silber and Sierra Boggess

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: The Adventures of Master Class' "Sophie" and "Sharon" — Al Silber and Sierra Boggess

That's right readers, Alexandra Silber here, back and ready to (over)share! Well, with such a lovely response from all of you after Part One how could I stay away? Sierra Boggess (who plays Sharon Graham) and I are having so much fun together, we wanted to invite you in on the action. Come explore the "Dorm Room" we share together and see how we spent a recent jam-packed day off! Read the Playbill.com story.

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<b>Our Super Real Imaginary Dorm Life</b><br><br> When Sierra and I first met in London, violins played. Well, it felt like they did. The POINT is that we were an instant match and were excited to share a dressing room, which we promptly began to plan.
Our Super Real Imaginary Dorm Life

When Sierra and I first met in London, violins played. Well, it felt like they did. The POINT is that we were an instant match and were excited to share a dressing room, which we promptly began to plan. Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
Al and Sierra have turned Dressing Room 4 into a Juilliard dorm room, as if Sophie and Sharon have been forced to move in to the dorms together and are valiantly trying to make it work "Odd Couple"-style.
Al and Sierra have turned Dressing Room 4 into a Juilliard dorm room, as if Sophie and Sharon have been forced to move in to the dorms together and are valiantly trying to make it work "Odd Couple"-style. Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
So, what are two crazy ladies to do? Well I will tell you what they do! They go all out. They *WHOLE-ass* it. They come up with a concept and never look back. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... DRESSING ROOM 4!
So, what are two crazy ladies to do? Well I will tell you what they do! They go all out. They *WHOLE-ass* it. They come up with a concept and never look back. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you... DRESSING ROOM 4! Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
Ta-DAAAA!!!
Ta-DAAAA!!! Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
Did we force our director to take us to the Juilliard Store so we could use his staff discount? Did we then buy Juilliard flags and magnets and relevant paraphernalia to go on our doors and walls? Did we buy matching shirts, fleeces and water bottles...?
Did we force our director to take us to the Juilliard Store so we could use his staff discount? Did we then buy Juilliard flags and magnets and relevant paraphernalia to go on our doors and walls? Did we buy matching shirts, fleeces and water bottles...? Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
We are aware that it is ridiculous. We are. Being serious for a moment, it might even seem a little insane to say this, but it has legitimately fleshed out our back-stories on stage in a pretty profound way.
We are aware that it is ridiculous. We are. Being serious for a moment, it might even seem a little insane to say this, but it has legitimately fleshed out our back-stories on stage in a pretty profound way. Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
So get ready. Stuff in Dressing Room 4 is about to get very very real...
So get ready. Stuff in Dressing Room 4 is about to get very very real... Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
We have matching make-up brush glasses with appropriate monikers!
We have matching make-up brush glasses with appropriate monikers! Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
En "corragio"-ing flowers and pillow!
En "corragio"-ing flowers and pillow! Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
Our Sophie and Sharon plant. The straight arrow is Sharon, the curly one is Soph.
Our Sophie and Sharon plant. The straight arrow is Sharon, the curly one is Soph. Alexandra Silber and Sierra Boggess
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According to MTC, "Terrence McNally's play about Maria Callas (Tyne Daly) takes us to one of her famous master classes, where, late in her own career, she dares the next generation to make the same sacrifices and rise to the same heights that made her the most celebrated, the most reviled and the most controversial singer of her time."

Stephen Wadsworth directs a cast that also features Olivier Award nominee Sierra Boggess (as Sharon Graham), Clinton Brandhagen (as Stagehand), Jeremy Cohen (as Emmanuel Weinstock), Drama Desk Award winner Alexandra Silber (as Sophie De Palma) and Garrett Sorenson (as Anthony Candolino).

For tickets, call (212) 239-6200 or visit www.Telecharge.com. For more information about MTC, visit www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com.

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