Busy Philipps Offers Behind the Scenes Particulars of Dawson’s Creek Reunion

Busy Philipps gave Us behind the scenes particulars of the current Dawson's Creek reunion — together with how the forged pivoted when James Van Der Beek introduced he wouldn't have the ability to attend.

“I feel we have been all actually hoping that James was going to have the ability to make it even form of up till the final second,” Philipps, 46, completely informed Us Weekly whereas selling her partnership with Supernus Prescription drugs. “We simply had a contingency plan in place.”

Philipps added, “Fortunately, Lin-Manuel Miranda is aware of the Richard Rogers Theatre very nicely.”

The New York Metropolis venue is identical theatre the place Hamilton is carried out. Philipps added that it was an “simple name” to ask the Broadway star and creator of the hit musical, 45, to step in since he's shut mates with Michelle Williams' husband, Thomas Kail. The actress added that Miranda's addition to the Dawson Creek household was a giant win for Van Der Beek, 48, and his household.

“James was additionally very thrilled that Lin was capable of step in. His children and household have been capable of see Hamilton the day earlier than,” she defined. “We simply had to determine the way it was going to … be the perfect model of a factor.”

Final month, Philipps, Williams, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson and extra of the Dawson's Creek forged gathered on the Richards Rogers Theatre for the extremely anticipated reunion. The group reprised their roles from the beloved teen drama for a particular studying of the pilot script. Miranda stepped in for Van Der Beek to painting lead character Dawson Leery. The occasion was elevating funds for the charity F Most cancers.

Van Der Beek was initially scheduled to attend however needed to cancel as a result of he was sick. (The actor can also be at present battling stage III colon most cancers.) Though he was unable to attend himself, Van Der Beek's spouse, Kimberly Van Der Beek, nonetheless made an look. (The pair, who tied the knot in 2010, share daughters Olivia, 14, Annabel, 11, Emilia, 9, and Gwendolyn, 6, and sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, 2.)

Along with appearing out the present's first episode, the forged carried out a sing-a-long to the Dawson Creek theme track, Paula Cole's “I Don't Wish to Wait.” James and Kimberly's little ones additionally joined in to sing the tune. Whereas talking to Us, Philipps revealed that the shock second was organized by Jason Moore, an “unbelievable theater director” who labored with the Dawson's Creek forged on an episode again within the ‘90s.

“We'd all labored with him earlier than … We had been attempting to determine what one of the best ways to do the track was,” Philipps informed Us, including that as a result of James' youngsters are “actually wonderful singers,” it could be enjoyable for them to be concerned as nicely.

“There was loads of texting forwards and backwards the week earlier than between me, Tommy and Jason Moore about … what can we do with the track, and the way can we make it particular? I feel it was Jason's thought … and probably Tommy too,” she shared.

Philipps added that they thought it was a “nice second” to incorporate.

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“All people simply got here collectively, and everybody had nice concepts and enter, and [it was] all palms on deck,” she defined. “We simply actually needed it to be particular and one thing that, regardless that James wasn't capable of be there, he would really feel the love from the Richard Rogers theater on Broadway all the way in which to Texas.”

Philipps was truly one of many solely actors who didn't reprise her authentic function for the reunion, as her character, Audrey, doesn't seem till the present's fifth season. As a substitute, she took on the a part of Tamara Jacobs (performed by Leann Hunley within the sequence), the problematic instructor who takes 15-year-old Pacey Witter's (Joshua Jackson) virginity..

In a scene from the pilot, Jackson's character kisses Tamara, which Philipps and Jackson recreated on stage to an eruption of claps and screams. Philipps admitted the pair — who performed love pursuits later within the present — “didn't have any conversations” concerning the smooch beforehand.

“It's a studying on stage. We simply need to do it!” she mentioned with fun, including that the second obtained precisely the response she anticipated. “I feel anytime you kiss Josh Jackson, individuals are going to scream.”

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Whereas the Dawson's Creek reunion was initially put collectively to boost cash for F Most cancers amid James' most cancers battle, Philipps can also be focusing her philanthropic efforts towards ADHD consciousness. The actress realized she had the situation later in life after her daughter Birdie was recognized first. Philipps has since teamed up with Supernus Prescription drugs to speak about her expertise.

“Once I began to strive to determine what was the fitting path for me by way of remedy. And I attempted Qelbree, which is non-stimulant. It actually labored for me, so it felt like a really pure match,” she mentioned of the partnership. “I'm capable of speak about a factor that I actually imagine [in]. Extra folks ought to be educated about, particularly girls and women, ADHD, and getting a analysis that is sensible for them.”

Philipps shared that each her and her daughter being recognized with ADHD collectively has helped them navigate the situation. (Philipps shares Birdie and daughter Cricket with ex-husband Marc Silverstein.)

“I feel it's been loads of determining methods to assist her [and] me handle it, after which additionally having the understanding that her mind does work otherwise, and that is simply a part of it,” she informed Us. “There's nothing improper together with her. It's simply totally different. And I feel it takes loads of the disgrace and stigma away.”