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| Debra Messing | ... |
Julia Houston
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| Jack Davenport | ... | ||
| Katharine McPhee | ... | ||
| Christian Borle | ... | ||
| Megan Hilty | ... | ||
| Raza Jaffrey | ... | ||
| Brian d'Arcy James | ... |
Frank Houston
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| Jaime Cepero | ... |
Ellis Boyd
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| Anjelica Huston | ... | ||
| Uma Thurman | ... | ||
| Leslie Odom Jr. | ... | ||
| Thorsten Kaye | ... |
Nick Felder
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| Emory Cohen | ... |
Leo Houston
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| Sean Dugan | ... |
Randall Jones
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| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... |
Ronald Strickland
(as Isiah Whitlock)
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The production has moved into the tech phase, with the first show in two days in Boston. Derek is already stressed with all he has to do to get the show ready, which is not helped by their leading man giving immediate notice since he got another job. The easiest thing to do would be to bring Michael Swift back. Although Julia is at home with Frank trying to repair their marriage, Michael back in the show may throw a wrench into those repairs. Julia and Eileen have a standoff on the issue, Julia who threatens to quit if Michael returns, while Eileen still figures that bringing Michael back is the path of least resistance unless Julia does make good on her promise. Derek and Rebecca seem to have a new professional understanding, which Ivy takes to mean that they are embarking on a personal relationship. Beyond the emotional loss if Derek is indeed carrying on with Rebecca, Ivy has to brace herself for whatever professional strategic loss that means specifically for this show. Meanwhile,... Written by Huggo