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Once Upon a Mattress Opens and Offers a Royal Takeover of Our Instagram

Go backstage with Hunter Ryan Herdlicka to get an inside peek of this raucous musical fairy tale.

| Off-Broadway |

December 14, 2015

For last night's opening of the Transport Group's Once Upon a Mattress at Abrons Arts Center, we handed our Instagram torch over to Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, who is playing the Minstrel in the revival. If you're looking for a classic happily-ever-after story, you may find yourself surprised by Once Upon a Mattress, but if you're looking for a fun and uproarious evening at the theater, this is the show for you. Get a glimpse of the fun by checking out Herdlicka's photos from opening night.

Hey everyone! @hrherdlicka here. Taking you backstage of the OPENING NIGHT of #OnceUponAMattress @transportgrp! Let me know who who or what you want to see and I’ll do my best!

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Now that’s a low cut V. @hrherdlicka here with my #CarnegieMellon classmate @ZakResnick aka Sir Harry

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Hope no one is in here…

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this is probably final pre show post. opening night cast circle. I love these guys!

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Jackie can saaaaangggg. listen to that warm up! she was overlooked for color purple if you ask me

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Someone take my phone away! @hrherdlicka here at the opening night of #onceuponamattress @transportgrp. Here’s our overture warm ups!! Gotta go sing

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“swamps of home” al la #JACKIEHOFFMAN @kristenkaymbee Ali reed Vivian cleary sarah killough #backstage #openingnight #ouam #tgmattress

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@hrherdlicka here. have to share the best opening night gift. a pea!

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celebrating the final night of Chanukah at intermission. I’m an honorary Jew tonight with a bright orange yarmulke

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with my best girls in the lobby after show! happy previews to @alsilbs (who is tzeitel in @fiddlerbroadway) and thank you for being here @caitkinn (star of @bridgesmusical). follow us to the party! #openingnight #ouam #onceuponamattress #tgmattress

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@hrherdlicka here. taking you to the #onceuponamattress opening night party now! here’s one of my favorite actors ever. john cariani!! @rottenbroadway #almostmaine #lovesick

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@hrherdlicka here with #broadway boy @bstegs! love this guy!

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our star! the legendary @lypsinka!

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goodnight and thank you #theatremania! follow me at @hrherdlicka and check out #onceuponamattress @transportgrp! click on our profiles for more info!

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