Phillips is busy providing behind-the-scenes details of the Dawson’s Creek Reunion reunion

The Phillips are busy he gave We After details of the latest circumstances Dawson’s Creek Reunion – including how Cans Pivot was treated there James van der Beek he announced that he would not be able to attend.
“I think we were all hoping that James would have been able to make it more of a last second,” Phillips, 46, exclusively told US of the Week While promoting his partnership with Supernus Pharmaceuticals. “We just had an emergency plan.”
Phillips added, “Thank you very much, Lin-Manuel Miranda you know the Richard Roger Theater well. “
The New York City location is the same theater there Hamilton is done. The Phillips added that it was “an easy call” to ask the Broadway star and hit musical creator, 45, to join their close friends. Michelle Williams‘Man, Thomas kail. The actor added that Miranda’s addition to the Dawson Creek Family was the biggest winner for Van der Beek, 48, and his family.
“James was also very happy that Lin was able to come in. His children and family were able to see Hamilton the day before,” he explained. “We just have to figure out how it’s going to … be the best kind of thing.”
Last month, Phillips, Williams, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson and more of Dawson’s Creek The cast gathered at the Richards Rogers Theater for the highly anticipated reunion. The group rehearsed their roles at a lovely youth shower for a special reading of the Pilot script. Miranda joined Van der Beek portraying the lead character of Dawson Leery. The event was raising money for the cancer charity f.
Van der Beek was scheduled to attend but had to cancel because he was ill. (The actor is there and is currently battling stage III colon cancer.) Although he was unable to attend, Van der Beek’s wife, Kimberly van der Beek, was in attendance. (The couple, who tied the knot in 2010, share daughters Olivia, 14, Annabel, Emilia, 9, and Gwendolyn, 6 and sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, 2.)

In addition to performing the first episode of the show, the cast performed a sing-a-long on Dawson Creek song song, Paula Cole” I don’t want to wait. ” James and Kimberly’s little ones joined in singing the tune again. As I spoke WePhilipp revealed that the moment of surprise was organized by Jason MooreA “wonderful theater director” who worked on Dawson’s Creek pitched an episode back in the ’40s.
“We were all working with him before … We were trying to figure out the best way to do this song,” Phillipns said WeAdding that because Jacob’s children are really singers, “it would be fun for them to be involved.
“There was a lot of texting back and forth last week between myself, Tommy and Jason Moore about … We think it was something special?
The Philipps added that they thought it was a “big moment” to include.
“Everyone just came together, and everyone had great ideas and input, too [it was] He explains: All hands on deck, he explained. We just wanted it to be special and something, even though James couldn’t be there, he could hear the love from the Richard Rogers Theater on Broadwas all the way to Texas. “
Philipp was actually one of the returning cast members for her original reunion role, as her character, Audrey, doesn’t appear until the show’s fifth season. Instead, she took the part of Tamara Jacobs (played by Leann Hunley In the series), a troubled teacher who takes 15-year-old Pacey Witter’s (Joshua Jackson) virginity ..
In a scene from the pilot, where Jackson’s character shoots Tamara, Phillips and Jackson start back on stage to the sound of boos and screams. Philipp admitted the couple – who played love interests later in the show – had “no conversations” about the smooch beforehand.
“It’s read on stage. We just have to do it!” He said with a laugh, adding that the moment got exactly the reaction he expected. “I think any time you think of Josh Jackson, people are going to cry.”
While Dawson’s Creek The reunion was held to raise money for F Cancer Amid the James Cancer War, Phillips also focused his philanthropic efforts on ADHD awareness. The actress realized she had the condition later in life after her daughter’s birdie was diagnosed first. Philipp is already meeting with Supernus Pharmaceuticals to talk about his experience.
“When I start trying to figure out what is the right path for me in terms of treatment. “I can talk about what I really believe [in]. More people should be educated about it, especially women and girls, adhd, and getting a reasonable diagnosis for them. “
Philipp shared that both he and his daughter were diagnosed with ADHD and together we helped them through the situation. (Philipps shares birdie and daughter cricket with husband ex Marc Silverstein.)
“I think it’s been a lot to find ways to help him [and] for me to manage, then there is an understanding that his brain works differently, and this is part of it,” he said We. “There’s nothing wrong with him. It’s very different. And I think it takes away a lot of the shame and stigma.”