IrrationalThe musical episode felt as if it were coming for a long time – but it was not always the plan Jesse L. Martin and Karen David To sing on the Hit NBC series.

in US weeklyExclusive clip from Tuesday, March 18, Episode, Martin, Alec, Tadd A small store of terror The song “Feed Me (Git IT!” “Audrey II, also known as the factory who tries to persuade Simmour to kill someone. Martin, 56, and David, 45, collapsed Why were they not in a hurry to sing on Irrational Despite their backgrounds in the musical theater.

“It took it completely convincing to me. When I started playing this role two years ago, the idea of ​​singing appeared and literally said:” Listen, I understand that everyone knows Jesse L. Martin can sing – but this does not mean that he appears in every role he does. ” we. “I would like to save this for moments in which you should be there.”

Fortunately, “Generous conversation” Martin and David paved the way for their characters to go to a company in a local play.

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“We were imagining what kind of cases in which we were continuing and I was like,” wouldn’t it be great – because we are both in the theater – if we ended up taking off this local theater company and they were doing, such as Hamlet’s production or something? “We thought Shakespeare and did not take a musician. But we mentioned this accidentally to our performances, Arica MimmanAnd before you know that, she returned because we will explore a small theater community. “

Martin had only one condition when he had a performance on the stage, adding: “He should be formulated as an accident. Like, there is no scientist where you were there – but I was there.”

Before joining IrrationalWhich was first offered in 2023, Martin The role arose From Tom Collins in Broadway rent. Continue working on the stage with shows in Venice merchant, winter story, Romeo and Juliet And more. David, at the same time, has a wallpaper as a singer in addition to musical roles such as Galavant.

“We all wanted Jesse to sing from the first day of the show, but for all the reasons he mentioned, I completely understand [the wait]. David explained that I often asked to sing for different roles, but it should be logical and be an integral part of the story line. So I was very happy when everything literally fell in place for this, such as, the stars were really aligned. “

David specifically enjoy how the episode Alec’s relationship is useful With her personality, Rose.

It is definitely pulled into the Rose world. So we see how much he supported him as a partner and wants to help Rose to solve this issue – even if that means that he might have to throw himself in a role he did not think that he will end up. “

“Rose lives indirectly through Alec, I had to perform as a factory that was a lot of fun. We also had a great scene together as she tried to help call courage to go to go and perform. I just loved the legendary compound of the emotions that took us in this scene.”

According to the official summary, ALC and Rose must “infiltrate the social theatrical production”. A small store of terror In order to resolve the murder of the actor. However, joining the actors “may put them in the murderer.”

Martin and David hinted that Small store It was not necessarily the first option, but it became more logical.

“I was gave Arica a list of things that I knew that I could jump to it immediately because we do not have a lot of time to prepare these things. We also had to deal with the idea of ​​rights available for what. I have put it. Small store On my list only because I knew that I could sing the factory. Martin recalls that this role. “So it has become the natural option. It also fits well in the story, this idea is so much that I have ended up playing the factory. I am not on stage, so I can see what is going on with the rest of the characters, and for this reason I am there in the first place. The choice is beautifully done. “

Despite the feeling of anxiety About performance on IrrationalMartin was an explosion. “It has never happened that playing in a play in a show will feel just as you play in real life,” he said. “There is the crew – the people we love and work with every day – who have become an audience and have to see a play, which they cannot do usually. So it has become a real play for us.”

The “greatest shame” was that they could not perform more people. Martin added: “It was surprising that you were able to perform a fully shown literally and invite the crew, but people from the local theater company here in Vancouver,” Martin added. “But she felt like a real play [because of that]”

David admitted that returning to the theater mentioned it How missed the theater.

“We have always told us at the Drama College that it is very important to return to your theater roots if you have time because it is really humble and keeps you on your toes and keeps you sharp. It was a very modest experience.” we. “It brought me back to the days of the theater in London and my presence at the western end. It is just a feeling of society every night and it was very wonderful. I was just sticking to every minute because I knew that I would have to enjoy this because it is going through so quickly.”

Irrational It is broadcast on NBC on Tuesday at 10 pm Each time.

With reports Nicole Massabrook