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[0:00] Mike Abrams: There's a cat over here. There's a cat over there. And the wrong one died. And the wrong one died.

[0:15] Mike Abrams: Welcome to The Wrong Cat Died, the podcast breakdown of the Catastrophe. I'm your host, Mike Abrams, and today we have another amazing guest. Right now, you can find her at the Broadway Theater in The Great Gatsby, but before that, she was Cassandra on the US National Tour 6 before the pandemic. So welcome, Mariah Reives, and thank you for joining me.

[0:32] Mariah Reives: Thank you for having me.

[0:34] Mike Abrams: I'm excited because I know we talked and hoped to do this during Funny Girl, but I'm actually more excited to do this with The Great Gatsby because there's a really fun parallel with a couple of the characters that I'm excited for us to get into.

[0:47] Mariah Reives: Yeah, I'm excited. Let's do it.

[0:48] Mike Abrams: I always love to start with the history of Cats. So what was your first introduction? Were you a dancer who saw the 1998 movie and loved it? Did you see it live? Where was your first viewing?

[0:59] Mariah Reives: Yeah, so I am a little bit different than the typical dancer who has an association with Cats. So I grew up dancing my whole entire life and started at the age of three. And it wasn't until, unfortunately, this is embarrassing to say, but it wasn't until I got my audition for the tour that I then bought the movie on, what is that, Broadway HD?

[1:30] Mike Abrams: Yeah.

[1:30] Mariah Reives: And it wasn't until then that I was watching it every single night of my audition days. So I watched it about, I think I watched it twice before I went into my initial call for the audition. And then I had it on my TV every single night whenever I got a callback to just manifest that I would book it because I was just out of college. And so yeah, that was my intro to Cats.

[2:02] Mike Abrams: I love that you saw it. So you just saw it for the first time as an adult. What was your first reaction to seeing it, knowing that you're going to go, did you watch it more to, I'm going to go audition? Or did you watch it with a, I'm going to be entertained. This is a story viewing.

[2:17] Mariah Reives: Yeah. The first time I watched it to do like a study of which cat I thought I could embody the most since I really had no prior introduction to it. And so I then was like, okay, let me just see which cat I feel like resonates with me the best. And that's what I'm going to embody in the audition. But then every night after that, when I watched it, I was trying to find different things, new nuances. And it was, it was by the end of it, I was watching it for entertainment because I was like, this is actually a really fun show to watch. And the dancing in it is incredible. The choreography, like the way these people made their choices and all of that. It was just, it was a really cool experience. And I wish I had seen it earlier because they could have influenced my dancing as like a young child and like introduced me to musical theater sooner. Because I wasn't introduced into musical theater until I got to New York and was here for college.

[3:22] Mike Abrams: Yeah. Okay. So when you were watching that first time, who was the character that you felt you embodied most?

[3:26] Mariah Reives: Believe it or not, it was Cassandra. And that is who I initially went in with that mindset for my audition. Just because I loved how sophisticated she was, how she allowed like nothing to really bother her, but she was still so fierce. And I was like, that seems exactly the type of cat that I could be. But then of course, Mungo, Jerry, and Rumpelteazer were my next favorite just because they're just fun. Cassandra was definitely the cat that I thought I could embody the most.

[4:07] Mike Abrams: That is, that makes it great, right? Like, I think that's part of the beauty of the show is there's a lot of the personalities and when they match, it seems like that happens like more often than not, which is like, that is me as a human, I can embody that cat. And it's occasionally you find it's like, no, this person is acting and performing, which y'all are capable of doing too.

[4:27] Mariah Reives: Right.

[4:28] Mike Abrams: But it seems like Cats skews a lot more to where they naturally cast people who are in that, like who would be that person or be that cat.

[4:34] Mariah Reives: Right. Yeah. And that's what everybody kept telling me once they saw it. They were like, I couldn't really tell if you were being you or if you were being this character, which I didn't understand at first because I was like, I'm just doing the movement and I'm a cat. Like, come on.

[4:50] Mike Abrams: Yeah.

[4:52] Mariah Reives: But eventually, like once I really settled into the character, she and I very much aligned with how we move, how we interacted with the other cats. It was all, it was all one, really.

[5:07] Mike Abrams: That's, that is so fun. Okay. So you get the, you get the role, you're going on tour. It's after the Broadway run ends and it is going on tour. It's the first kind of national tour, I think, of Andy's choreography and production. And it's right around when the movie, the other movie was coming out. So what was that vibe like on that tour? I've heard from some other people, but it was quite a time for Cats. Like it hadn't been back on around the country in a long time. Like, what was that experience like in the beginning?

[5:39] Mariah Reives: Yeah. So I'm not actually going to go back as a beat and say that I auditioned for the Broadway run, like when they were looking for Cassandra replacement, but I couldn't make it to the final callback because I was home in North Carolina. This was like two years prior to me re-auditioning for the tour. And I did not remember that I auditioned for it. Cause it was like a quick, like, Hey, can you come in for this? And I couldn't make it to the final callback because I was home in North Carolina. There was this huge, like East coast storm. So all flights were canceled. There was no way for me to get into the final callback. I was devastated. I was like, this is what my Broadway debut was going to be.

I was going to be a cat. Um, and I was so devastated that I was just like, Oh my gosh, I can't believe I, that there's no flight. There are no train there. Like if I were to drive through a storm, I'd have to leave like right at that moment to make it to the callback. Um, and I was, I was devastated. I was like, I'm never going to ever be able to do this show since they then announced their closing. Um, a couple, a couple months later. Um, but then I, when I first went on tour with it, it was such a wild experience because our cast was so close and we all like got that initial like introduction to Cats together. Um, literally crawling on the floor being a cat. Um, it was like, it was so great.

But then we were in Toronto. Um, when the Cats movie came out, it was during Christmas time and the, our production people got us tickets to go see it on Christmas day. Now, a lot of our company like went away or like they were able to fly home. I was not able to do that. Um, just because I, it was too much to try and figure out with like two days off. Um, and so we all went to the theater or to the movies to watch it.

[7:51] Mariah Reives: And it was, it was a one of a kind experience as most people I think would, uh, would say that the is, we were all a little shocked about, um, the certain elements of it, the CGI, um, how they try to make a story of it, but that only enhanced us then on stage because we were like, no, this is, we are real humans. You can really see what we're doing, how we're interacting with each other, our story of, if you could say that Cats has a story of like what we're doing every night. Um, and so it was, it was a fun experience for all to like, for us all to kind of bond together. Um, but it was definitely a, an interesting experience to go see the Cats movie on Christmas in Toronto with the cast. We were at one, I think the only people in the theater, there may have been one or two other people who were not associated with us, but they've left like halfway through.

[9:00] Mike Abrams: It's such a, everyone's experience sounds pretty similar for that movie. I mean, like yours is obviously different with such close ties to the material at the time. I went to a preview like the, before it was even open and done, I went to one of the press previews. It was like two or three days after like the first, like real big preview one. So it was a full crowd, but it was everybody invited. So you kind of expected, uh, at least I thought it was like friends and family. And then a few press people, like, I thought it would be a crowd that would be really into it and like knowledgeable of what was happening and everyone was laughing. Like at parts that should not have been funny, right. People were laughing.

And then I've heard the reverse from all my friends that like went to see it in theaters, like around the country. It was your experience. It's like, I was by myself or there were three other people here spread out in these big theaters. It was such an interesting movie. We don't have to go into details of that. Cause I, but the part I'm really fascinated about more so is that stuff like this, my podcast became because of that movie. And there was a lot of like extra emphasis on the, the show, like the knowledge about it. Like people knew it's been around for 40 years at that point, but there was this whole new wave of like, Ooh, I haven't seen Cats in a while. Or I went to see it on Broadway or I saw it as a tour in the eighties.

So did it change kind of the audience dynamic after that movie came out? Did you notice kind of a shift of who was there or was it still the traditional, these are the theater people that know Cats and want to be there?

[10:32] Mariah Reives: Yeah. Typically with our audiences, we had the diehard Cats fan. It didn't really some people at the, like at the stage door would be like, so what did you think of the movie? So they just wanted to like know our thoughts. I don't think it necessarily swayed their energy towards our production.

[10:51] Mike Abrams: Yeah. Okay. And I'm sure PR gave you exactly the, the statement to say to that question, right?

[10:58] Mariah Reives: Yeah.

[10:58] Mike Abrams: Oh, okay. Uh, so I want to hear just my favorite part is hearing a little bit about fun stories from the tour. What was like super memorable for you? So what are those moments and the stuff that you, that you will never forget?

[11:14] Mariah Reives: Yeah. So I have a couple, but, um, one was that I was able to bring my dog. Um, the whole time, the whole time. And he started out on tour when he was about, I want to say like eight months old, seven months old. Um, and he was like our tour pup. At one time we had like 10 dogs on the tour. Um, but Leo was there from the beginning, the whole cast loved him. I was able to, um, at certain theaters, bring him into the dressing rooms so that on two show days, I didn't have to worry about like trying to go back to the hotel to let them out, to then like get back to the theater in time. Um, so I have a lot of fun memories with my dog on tour. He has seen most of the country than more humans have. Um, just because like the way we would, I would schedule out my day.

It was like when we would get there on that Monday, I would immediately find food. And then the Tuesday before like our, um, our soundcheck and all of that, I would take him on long walks in each city, mainly to find the theater and find the stage door and where I needed to go. But then also just like have that chance to explore.

[12:28] Mariah Reives: And it was really cool because most people would like sleep in or like kind of just relax before soundcheck. But that was one of like my all time favorite things was being able to experience that with my dog. Rules have changed now since, since then. So if I were to go on another tour, he would not be able to come with me because he is a pit mix as well. So like most airlines don't allow pit bulls, which that's a whole other story for a whole other day. But, um, yeah, so I was able to experience that with him. Another thing is that I, um, reconnected with my current boyfriend on that tour. Um, so we had known each other for, since we were like 12 prior to just in the dance world, he's a tap dancer. Um, and he was living in Austin, Texas.

[13:19] Mariah Reives: I loved how sophisticated she was. How she allowed nothing to really bother her but she was still so fierce. And that seems like exactly the type of cat that I could be.

[13:49] Mariah Reives: He came to Toronto for my birthday. He basically followed the tour around, and he's great. That's one of the sweet memories that I have from tour. Even though he wasn't on the tour with me, he came to so many different cities. I remember he came to Chicago, and he went to Atlanta. He came to my final show in Baltimore. So it was a really sweet and fun experience to have with him. And now to the good stuff. Let's see. I remember entering after one of the quick changes, and the person who was doing my change forgot to put on my tail. So it's the quick change after the Mistoffelees magic light up. And there was a moment where I then had to run into wing one, take everything off and whatever. And the wardrobe person picked up all of my stuff and started walking away.

And I slowly creeped on the stage and I said, I don't have a tail. So I had to slowly creep back off to find my tail to put my tail on because Cassandra has no fur. So it was just like, I don't know what's going on. Other fun memories I have. Let's see. There was a time that the Mistoffelees magic light up of Cassandra happened not to me. So I was getting Mistoffelees' light cue. But Mistoffelees, it was so strange and everybody was laughing on stage. But that whole lighting thing just didn't work. And then I realized I ran off stage, and then my lights were still going. And it was supposed to be on this. It was just like a weird cueing that they messed up, which was really funny. Yeah, I met some of the greatest humans that I'm still friends with to this day.

One of them actually came and saw Gatsby last night and we were able to rekindle what we had because we were so close. The initial cast, we just all hit it off so well, even when we had replacements and things like that.

[16:24] Mike Abrams: I got a couple quick follow-up questions here. Okay. So one is, I love that you all brought dogs on the show, on the tour. Were there any cats?

[16:29] Mariah Reives: No, there were no cats. All dogs. All dogs on the cats tour.

[16:35] Mike Abrams: Okay. That's so fun. I mean, dogs probably travel a little bit better anyways. And I love that you were allowed to do that because it just doesn't seem like something that's... It makes the accommodation so much harder. You think about trying to find hotels that are dog-friendly. It's already difficult to plan that tour, I'm sure, for that many people around the country. To add in that variable is logistically challenging, but makes it so much fun because it feels probably more like home to have your animal with you. When you talked about your boyfriend, I really thought you were going to say he was in the show. So I want to ask, which cat do you think he would be?

[17:07] Mariah Reives: He would be, I think in his spirit, he is a Skimbleshanks. Okay. He is so... I don't know now, actually. Let's see. No, I think he's a Skimbleshanks for sure. Just because of how everything is so put together, but also not. I love asking this question because I've met a few... I've done some episodes with husbands and wives, or partners just in general, and I'm fascinated by, would your cats be together? If they were both in the show, should those two be... Is it that... Are you embodying the personality or is it just like, yeah, offstage, you two have a really great chemistry? And it's most of the time, it's like, yeah, I was Bombalurina and I was Tugger, or I was... That makes a ton of sense. But every once in a while, I get one where I'm like, those two, I don't think on stage would be together. And that's kind of fun. So I was curious if you found Cass's counterpart or if you... Nope.

[18:17] Mariah Reives: Your boyfriend. Nope. Okay. Okay. We are total opposite. Okay. But we come together in the best of ways. But yeah, no, that's why I was thinking like, no, who is the most opposite of Cassandra? Because I was thinking Tugger, because he does have that roughened outer shell, but he's sweet on the inside. But I think Skimbleshanks is the most accurate of how I would describe him. I love it.

[18:46] Mike Abrams: We're going to take a quick break and then we'll be back for more of The Wrong Cat Died.

[18:51] Mariah Reives: Okay. Well, you also teased into Gatsby. So let's talk about Gatsby because I got to see it and it was so much fun. I had a blast. I loved your tap number, right? This amazing tap number. And a couple of songs really stood out. But I want to hear from you, like being in the show, being on Broadway, it wasn't your debut. I know you've been on Broadway before, but it's kind of an entity that people know. Although I had a lady behind me that was very surprised at the ending. And I kind of turned around and be like, you know, this book's been around for a long time, right? A hundred years.

[19:26] Mariah Reives: Yeah. But for the most part, there is already experience with the source material. And so what would you tell someone who's coming to see your production for the first time of what to expect?

[19:39] Mariah Reives: I would say that you would definitely expect the largest and most live party. The way our production is put together, it is, I describe it as like big Broadway is back. And I know a lot of people have been describing it that way as well. It is so lush. It is so extravagant. It will definitely pull at your heartstrings and you will get to love these characters and kind of understand the mindset of what our writers were going through to get us into these characters' minds. But I would describe it as just like big Broadway. Yes. But it is such a spectacular for all of the senses to where you can really just enjoy being in a whole other world. So like our choreographer, Dominique Kelly, did an incredible job of allowing us to bring our own individual to the show for the ensemble.

But he wanted to make it feel like we were back in the 1920s with a modern day feel of it as well. So you're going to have the chance to see this world of the 1920s, but then also kind of pull between is this in the 20s or is this happening today because of the way that it was put together? And I think that was done beautifully, both by our choreographer and our director, Mark Bruni, the way that they were able to allow us to escape from reality, but then still have an understanding like this still could be today.

[21:24] Mike Abrams: Yeah, definitely. Yeah. I definitely see that. I think like when I walked out, I felt the costumes and just the whole, like you felt immersed in the experience, which was great. Like to be able to be like, Oh, I'm almost at this party.

[21:39] Mariah Reives: Right.

[21:39] Mike Abrams: Which I know is the vibe that they were going for. I mean, the singing and dancing were incredible. Like the performances are amazing. And it's like, as somebody who I kind of went back and be like, I didn't reread it. It's been a long time since I really saw the movie or read the book or anything, but it kind of slowly came back to me as we went. And I kind of love that. I was like, Oh yeah, you're bringing me through this journey, but with a few modern twists. And then it's just such a, to your point, it's a big theater-y like version that I had a blast. And then my friend who came with me had a really good time, like just loving it. And honestly, it made it twice as funny when the, I don't think spoiler shocking moment at the end where the person was like distraught and could not believe. I'm like, I couldn't get over him. Like, did you not read this book growing up? Like, how did you not know this was coming?

[22:32] Mariah Reives: Right. And we've actually had a lot of different reactions to the ending. Depending on the show and the audience, we went because I'm dance captain, I am often slung out so that I can note the show and show nice and tight. And so I'll be in the house with everybody as if I am a spectator. And one woman had to like physically get up and leave from the ending. And I was like, you're almost there. Just wait for the rest of it. But no, she had to like get up and leave. Sometimes we have audiences who are so uncomfortable that they left. I have some, there are some audiences that at the ending, they are completely shook that they start to clap. So it's like, it's interesting to see the different responses depending on the audience and their energy. But yeah, no, it's definitely big Broadway.

[23:33] Mike Abrams: Yeah. It's going to be cool as a performer to see that though, because that means that you're all are doing like bringing the material to life. Like it's, it is meant to be that way and it is like, you know, it's been, I've been around. So, um, I, yeah, I had, I had so much fun. I highly encourage everyone go see it. It's, it's a good time. I, uh, some of the songs I loved, you know, that they're just like were stuck in my head for days after. Um, and so it was, yeah, just a very fun and cool experience.

[24:05] Mike Abrams: Yeah. I want to do my favorite thing to do with all these new shows is to try to cast the cats as the characters. So we're going to put you on the spot here. I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and I think I, I have them all, or at least a pretty good guess for all but one. Okay. The one is Gatsby. So I'm going to, I'm actually going to go backwards.

[24:19] Mariah Reives: Okay.

[24:19] Mike Abrams: Yeah. Let's start with the first one that I was thinking of, but I know it's the hardest one. It's the hardest one. There's really no clear parallel there, but so let's go backwards. I'm going to start with, uh, and I'm going to probably butcher Pronson last name, but Meyer, how do you pronounce?

[24:31] Mariah Reives: Wolfshiem.

[24:36] Mike Abrams: Wolfshiem. Who do you think that is?

[24:43] Mariah Reives: Hmm. Oh goodness. Okay. He is definitely, I should have thought of this beforehand. Um, he is, I know there's no like, oh my God, who, who was that character's name? Who fights? Um, oh my gosh, it's not Growltiger because that's not there anymore or it wasn't in our production, but it's, I had him as Macavity. That's his name.

[25:12] Mike Abrams: Oh my God. I literally was like, why I might. Wow. Okay. Early. I did not have my coffee. Um, yes. Oh, Macavity for sure. Just because of how sneaky and behind the scenes he is and like making everything work. But then it's like, oh, he is pulling the strings on all of that.

[25:33] Mariah Reives: Yeah. He's the mob boss. And that was, I felt, um, that one to me was actually the easiest one. I was like, this one is the clearest one.

[25:39] Mike Abrams: Yeah. Um, let's do George and Myrtle Wilson. So let's do those two now.

[25:46] Mariah Reives: I think that George, he's not old dude. I can't say that. Um, I thought George was harder than Myrtle. Myrtle to me came right away. I kind of want just because, just because of the story Myrtle is kind of like a Grizabella to me.

[26:15] Mike Abrams: Yeah. That's exactly what I wrote.

[26:15] Mariah Reives: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. These are hard. Okay. Um, no, definitely Grizabella for Myrtle. Yeah. She kind of like runs off, does some stuff that's questionable. Just trying to come back. Like that one felt really clear.

[26:38] Mariah Reives: I loved how sophisticated she was. How she allowed nothing to really bother her but she was still so fierce. And that seems like exactly the type of cat that I could be.

[27:08] Mariah Reives: I think the best part about being on tour is just getting to see so many different places and meet so many different people. I mean, every city has its own vibe, and it really changes the way you perform.

[27:38] Mariah Reives: I remember one time we were in a city and we had a really great audience. They were so engaged and it just made the show feel so much more alive. It’s those moments that really stick with you.

[27:48] Mariah Reives: Missing the final callback for CATS on Broadway was definitely tough. I had worked so hard to get to that point, and it felt like a huge opportunity. But I also learned a lot from the experience.

[27:58] Mariah Reives: I think it’s important to remember that every opportunity leads to something else. Even if it doesn’t feel like it at the time, there’s always a reason for everything.

[28:08] Mariah Reives: My Jellicle choice is definitely Jennyanydots. I love her energy and how she brings everyone together. She’s such a fun character to play.

[28:18] Mariah Reives: When you come to see The Great Gatsby Musical, you can expect a lot of glamour and excitement. The music is incredible, and the choreography is just stunning.

[28:28] Mariah Reives: I think audiences will really connect with the characters and the story. It’s a beautiful adaptation that brings a fresh perspective to a classic tale.

[28:38] Mariah Reives: Casting The Great Gatsby characters as CATS was such a fun exercise. I think Gatsby would definitely be a charismatic cat, maybe a bit of a Rum Tum Tugger vibe.

[28:48] Mariah Reives: Daisy would be a lovely, elegant cat, perhaps a Grizabella type, with a touch of mystery. She has that allure that draws everyone in.

[28:58] Mariah Reives: Tom Buchanan would probably be a bit of a bully cat, maybe a Macavity type. He has that dominating presence that would translate well into a feline character.

[29:08] Mariah Reives: I think Myrtle could be a fun, sassy cat, maybe a Jennyanydots as well, with a bit of a rebellious streak.

[29:18] Mariah Reives: Overall, it was a really interesting way to think about the characters and how they would fit into the CATS universe.

[29:28] Mariah Reives: I love how both shows have such strong themes of identity and belonging. It’s something that resonates with a lot of people.

[29:38] Mariah Reives: Being part of the ensemble in The Great Gatsby Musical has been such a rewarding experience. The cast is amazing, and we all work so well together.

[29:48] Mariah Reives: I feel like every performance brings something new, and it’s exciting to be part of that energy every night.

[29:58] Mariah Reives: I’m really looking forward to what the future holds. I hope to continue exploring different roles and opportunities in theater.

[30:08] Mariah Reives: I think it’s important to keep pushing yourself and challenging yourself as an artist. There’s always room to grow.

[30:18] Mariah Reives: I’m grateful for the experiences I’ve had so far, and I can’t wait to see where my journey takes me next.

[30:28] Mariah Reives: Thank you for having me on the podcast. It’s been a pleasure sharing my experiences with you!

[30:38] Mariah Reives: I hope everyone checks out The Great Gatsby Musical and enjoys the show as much as we enjoy performing it.

[30:48] Mariah Reives: And of course, if you’re a CATS fan, keep celebrating those characters and the stories they tell.

[30:58] Mariah Reives: There’s so much depth to each character, and I think that’s what makes the show so special.

[31:08] Mariah Reives: Thanks again for having me, and I hope to see you all at the theater soon!

[31:18] Mariah Reives: Remember to follow me on social media @mariahreives for updates on my journey and upcoming projects.

[31:28] Mariah Reives: And don’t forget to check out The Great Gatsby Musical on social media @bwaygatsby for all the latest news and behind-the-scenes content.

[31:38] Mariah Reives: It’s going to be an exciting season, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone!

[31:48] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep the conversation going about theater and the magic it brings to our lives.

[31:58] Mariah Reives: Thank you so much for listening, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

[32:08] Mariah Reives: I appreciate all the support from the theater community and can’t wait to connect with more fans.

[32:18] Mariah Reives: Until next time, keep dreaming big and believing in yourself!

[32:28] Mariah Reives: There’s so much potential in each of us, and I truly believe we can all achieve our dreams.

[32:38] Mariah Reives: Thank you for being part of this journey with me!

[32:48] Mariah Reives: I’m excited to see what the future holds for all of us in the world of theater.

[32:58] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep supporting each other and lifting each other up as we navigate this beautiful art form.

[33:08] Mariah Reives: I’m looking forward to sharing more stories and experiences with you all in the future.

[33:18] Mariah Reives: Take care, everyone, and see you at the theater!

[33:28] Mariah Reives: Remember to keep the love for theater alive and continue to explore new shows and experiences.

[33:38] Mariah Reives: It’s such a vibrant community, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.

[33:48] Mariah Reives: Thank you again for having me on the podcast. It’s been a joy!

[33:58] Mariah Reives: I hope you all have a fantastic day and keep shining bright!

[34:08] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep the spirit of theater alive and continue to inspire one another.

[34:18] Mariah Reives: Until next time, take care and keep dreaming!

[34:28] Mariah Reives: I’m excited for what’s to come and can’t wait to share more with you all.

[34:38] Mariah Reives: Thank you for listening, and I hope to see you soon!

[34:48] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep the conversation going and celebrate the magic of theater together.

[34:58] Mariah Reives: I appreciate all the support and can’t wait to connect with more fans in the future.

[35:08] Mariah Reives: Thank you for being part of this journey with me!

[35:18] Mariah Reives: I’m looking forward to sharing more stories and experiences with you all.

[35:28] Mariah Reives: Take care, everyone, and see you at the theater!

[35:38] Mariah Reives: Remember to keep the love for theater alive and continue to explore new shows and experiences.

[35:48] Mariah Reives: It’s such a vibrant community, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.

[35:58] Mariah Reives: Thank you again for having me on the podcast. It’s been a joy!

[36:08] Mariah Reives: I hope you all have a fantastic day and keep shining bright!

[36:18] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep the spirit of theater alive and continue to inspire one another.

[36:28] Mariah Reives: Until next time, take care and keep dreaming!

[36:38] Mariah Reives: I’m excited for what’s to come and can’t wait to share more with you all.

[36:48] Mariah Reives: Thank you for listening, and I hope to see you soon!

[36:58] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep the conversation going and celebrate the magic of theater together.

[37:08] Mariah Reives: I appreciate all the support and can’t wait to connect with more fans in the future.

[37:18] Mariah Reives: Thank you for being part of this journey with me!

[37:48] Mariah Reives: I’m looking forward to sharing more stories and experiences with you all.

[37:58] Mariah Reives: Take care, everyone, and see you at the theater!

[38:08] Mariah Reives: Remember to keep the love for theater alive and continue to explore new shows and experiences.

[38:18] Mariah Reives: It’s such a vibrant community, and I’m grateful to be a part of it.

[38:28] Mariah Reives: Thank you again for having me on the podcast. It’s been a joy!

[38:38] Mariah Reives: I hope you all have a fantastic day and keep shining bright!

[38:48] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep the spirit of theater alive and continue to inspire one another.

[38:58] Mariah Reives: Until next time, take care and keep dreaming!

[39:08] Mariah Reives: I’m excited for what’s to come and can’t wait to share more with you all.

[39:18] Mariah Reives: Thank you for listening, and I hope to see you soon!

[39:28] Mariah Reives: Let’s keep the conversation going and celebrate the magic of theater together.

[39:38] Mariah Reives: I appreciate all the support and can’t wait to connect with more fans in the future.

[39:48] Mariah Reives: Thank you for being part of this journey with me!