Once on This Island's Merle Dandridge and Sparky and Peapod
"This is the first time I have ever had live animals in a show and most of the work I had to do with Sparky and Peapod was to bond with them. It's not like they're a prop, like you can jump in at the last minute and expect them to be present and trusting of you. You have to earn their respect and spend the time. When we first started previews, Sparky and Peapod had to get comfortable with the theater and the noises o…