It was a rare treat as the scripts typically chosen for Live Reads are classics from decades past, so the actors who originated the roles, as Jason quipped “are usually dead by now.” At the end of the performance, all five original cast members leapt to their feet to give a standing O to the Live Read cast: Rainn Wilson (Walter), Mae Whitman (Jesse), Paul Rust (Walt Jr.), Annie Mumolo (Skyler), Ellie Kemper (Marie) and Chi McBride (Hank).
Mae Whitman & Aaron Paul
JESSE Nothing but cows. Got some big cow-house way over that way, like two miles. But I don’t see nobody. WALT “Cow-house?” JESSE (shrug) Where they live. The cows. Whatever, man. Shit yeah, let’s cook here. Mae was fantastic as a female Jesse. With the hood up on her hoodie and arms crossed in defiance, she nailed those signature “Yo’s” and proved to be a hilarious foil to Rainn’s deadpan Walter. Mae later tweeted: “Best night of my life with my heroes BITCH”. By Pamela Miller / Grants & Website Manager
