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“Never saw the sun shining so bright, never saw things going so right”
-irving berlin
Posted January 6, 2024
Having recently performed as Tessie/Ensemble in White Christmas at Arizona Broadway Theatre from November 17 to December 30, 2023, Pearl's stage presence and talent captivated audiences for 52 shows (8 shows a week).
Following her final two show day swinging on in The Office: A Musical Parody on October 28, 2023, Pearl seamlessly transitioned into intensive rehearsals. After boarding a direct flight, she immersed herself in mastering the tap choreography for "I Love a Piano."
During the rehearsal process, Pearl assumed the pivotal role of the onstage female swing, stepping into the opening tap number, "Let Yourself Go." She was also asked to swing in the quintet for "Best Things Happen While You're Dancing," where she sang the soprano one line.
During tech it was confirmed she would be performing her on stage swing split track for five shows as one of the ensemble actors was slated to understudy as Martha Watson.
This experience offered the best of both worlds, with the only notable changes being adjustments to half of act one and spacing for dances. The standout moment was transitioning from tapping in the opening number to executing a quick change in under 20 seconds, seamlessly reappearing in the first scene as Tessie, Bob Wallace's assistant. Don't miss the video, capturing this impressive and swift quick change with Pearl swinging in for “Let Yourself Go” and her Tessie Scene.