backstage tour

last week, keph and i were in NYC!!  it was amazing!  my first time in the big apple in the fall, and keph's first time ever.  we walked, we ate, we shopped, we walked more.  more about everything else later... 

one of my best friends from when i lived in portland [bri] now lives in nyc with her cute hubbie [nic]... and she works for disney theatrical productions... dream job.  i know...   

anyway, not only did she hook us up with her sweet discount to go see lion king on broadway, but last monday... we met her at her office during her lunch break and we got to play in the props room!! 

pretty much, this room is where they store all the props, costumes, stage replicas, etc. for all the disney broadway shows.  and we got to try it all on!!!

it was cool to see some of the props from lion king - since we had just seen it a few nights before.

keph with scars mask (in the play, it's attached to an electronic arm/thingy so that it comes up and down over the actors face) 

the lioness headdresses.  each one is shaped for the actress playing nala or the other lionesses 

a stage replica for mary poppins in london (last year, my mom, keph, debbie and i saw mary poppins when it was on tour in slc, and it was amazing!) 

 wearing the exact same clothes as the actress that played mary poppins in london!!

there wasn't much from beauty and the beast, but this is the costume for the lady who plays the dresser (minus the head and her awesome hat/headpiece) and the front actually opens up!! 

the famous rose

i've never seen little mermaid on broadway, but since it's my favorite disney movie, i've always wanted to see the play.  and after seeing the amazing props, now i REALLY want to see it!

keph in ariel's bathtub, as well as ariel's costume

the dinner chairs for when ariel eats with price eric

 bri in one of the costumes for one of the fishes in the background songs

and i'll end with this gem of a pic... haha

we saw a picture of the scene with this costume, and these guys were hanging in the air - i could totally do that!

they also had some props there from aida and tarzan, as well as posters and such from the newsies. 

also, bri's office is on the upper floors of the theater where mary poppins is currently playing in times square! like i said... dream job.

but we also got a tour of her awesome office space, and of the theater and all the box seats.

thank you bri!!!!!  we owe you!