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You absolutely sparkled sister.

Come now, I merely simpered and minced in a pretty dress like everyone else.

Not exactly like everyone else.

Oh, I should need to go and visit with Penelope.

Her presentation was anything but...

What was it the queen called you again?

Flawless.

Or some such thing.

Welcome to Bridgeton, the official podcast. I'm your host, Gabrielle Collins, and today we're doing things a little bit differently.

So from the very first episode of Bridgeton, there's a sense of effervescence that we feel.

We've talked about the design, the history, and we just recently spoke with

Kelly Valentine Hendry about how the series was cast. In this bonus episode, we've got

never before heard clips from director Julianne Robinson and choreographer Jack Murphy on what

makes that pilot episode feel so enigmatic.

In case you need a quick reminder, here's a snippet of where both Julie Ann Robinson and Jack Murphy fit into the team.

I'm Julianne Robinson and I'm the director of Bridgeton.

I directed episode one, which meant that I was lucky enough to work very closely with Chris Van Dusen,

the wonderful Chris, and Betsy Beers and obviously Shonda on making some of the key decisions that were carried forward for the series.

My name is Jack Murphy, and I am, I'm very proud to say,

the choreographer of Bridgeton.

I am also the movement director of Bridgeton

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