PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Last Look Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Star-Studded Of Mice and Men Before it Closes (With a Stop By the "OITNB" Set) | Playbill

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Last Look Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Star-Studded Of Mice and Men Before it Closes (With a Stop By the "OITNB" Set)

Catching up with "Orange Is the New Black" castmates Kimiko, Laura, Lolita, Jessica and Diane before heading back to the city for the matinee! 10:01 AM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Last Look Behind the Scenes at Broadway's Star-Studded Of Mice and Men Before it Closes (With a Stop By the "OITNB" Set)

Joel Marsh Garland, known for his work as Officer O'Neill on "Orange Is the New Black," is pulling double-duty and appearing 8 shows a week in Broadway's Of Mice and Men. He documented a busy day, starting with a very early "OITNB" shoot followed by two performances at the Longacre Theatre!
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Catching up with "Orange Is the New Black" castmates Kimiko, Laura, Lolita, Jessica and Diane before heading back to the city for the matinee! 10:01 AM
Midnight, just got home from Tuesday
Oral hygiene is very essential, even at 4:13 in the morning.
Cab to 96th street where a courtesy van will ferry cast and crew to our location. Let
A little slice of heaven. Actually it
Dee getting my hairs in order. Big shiny make up trailer today! 5:37 am
Eggs, sausage, seltzer and cereal.
Still in costume, just finished shooting, no time for breakfast, they shot me out quickly this morning so I can make the matinee. 9:32 am
Poor breakfast, you had so much promise but went uneaten. Must find fuel. 9:34 am
Good morning Matt McGorry. It is a beautiful day to work. 9:48 am
Catching up with "Orange Is the New Black" castmates Kimiko, Laura, Lolita, Jessica and Diane before heading back to the city for the matinee! 10:01 AM
Kimiko and I take the courtesy van into the city to get some lunch. 10:39 am
We have returned to beautiful 96th street. 10:53 am
Stretch it out before taking the subway. 10:54 am
My kombucha runneth over but Kimiko and I finally got some breakfast. 11:34 am
Little fella, drove a cultivator. Outside the Longacre looking at the posters. Hi, Chris! 12:22 pm
Reagan, the doorman, best in the business, makes wire art while he works. 12:25 pm
Signing in so stage management knows I am here. 12:26 pm
Robert! Robert Guy is the head of wardrobe. He keeps the department humming along. He is here early every day and leaves late. Long hours for Robert. 12:27pm
Michael Louis is one of our dressers, he is getting everything steamed and ready for the matinee. 12:30pm
Alex Morf (he plays Curly) and Kimiko discuss ukulele etiquette. 12:44pm
Musical interlude before Kimiko gets kicked out. We have a show to put on! I have to go to fight call. 1:03pm
Fight call is over. Alex, James McMenamin and Jim Ortlieb have a coffee in the green room before the matinee. 1:19pm
Blue is our understudy dog, he is a sweetheart. He stays prepared in case he has to go on. 1:20pm
Violet plays Candy
Mr. Norton takes a breath before half hour. He has had his first banana. Two show day means two bananas. 1:25pm
Make-up! 1:49pm
Boots. They put the character
Clean teeth, ready to go. Curtain is up. Time for the first show! 2:18pm
Intermission! Half time silliness with Alex and Jim. We have a lot of Jims on this show. This one is a Parrack. 3:17pm
A little make up touch up for Chris O
First show is over, saying a quick hello to our beautiful audience! 4:26pm
They are out in droves today. 4:26pm
Stopped in next door to Hurley
Running past the stage door on my way to pizza. Reagan has finished his wire sculpture. Cowboy! 4:55pm
Pizza party in the balcony. Jim Ortlieb making pizza look easy. 5:01pm
Back in the basement understudy dogs need naps too. Best to get your rest in on a two show day. Many of us nap during the break. Sleep well, Blue. 5:27pm
Ray has just started his shift at the door and is catching up with David (he is one of the ushers). Note the recently ingested caffeinated beverage. Long days need coffee! 5:31pm
Making music in the dressing room during the show break. I play some uke. 6:15pm
James McMenamin plays some guitar. 6:15pm
No time for any more music. Erica Lutz and I have lines to run. 6:27pm
Erica is understudying Leighton, I am understudying Chris (along with playing Carlson). We run lines when we have free time. Keeping it fresh in case we have to go on in those roles. The chicken is just inspirational. 7:02pm
A quick run down stairs for a 2nd sign in.
Michael Dempsey (he understudies four parts in the show) and David Page (he is James Franco
More stretching. Must stay limber. 7:18pm
And that is Mr. Norton
Leighton checks out Alex
Katie Pope (our assistant company manager) checking in on things in the green room. Seems like things are alright with Michael and Ric. 7:32pm
Howie is keeping the stage management office running smoothly. 25 minutes till curtain. 7:35pm
Ron Cephas Jones getting dressed for our 2nd show. Jim Ortlieb chaperones. 10 minutes people! 7:50pm
Clean teeth. Fresh breath. It is important to consider your fellow actors. 7:54pm
What can we say? Brush your teeth. 7:59pm
Ready for round two. 8:21pm
First half is behind us. Parrack doing a little business during intermission. 9:27pm
Ron grabs some fresh air in the alleyway as intermission is wrapping up. Places people, places. 9:33pm
Sarah Grady keeps it light. Dance break in the green room. Our stage managers are the best. 9:45pm
JP doing a little research as the 2nd half is in full swing. 9:47pm
Show is done and Leighton is ready to de-wig for the night. 10:24pm
Good night Ron. 10:35pm
James, Chris, and I talk about the afternoon pizza party and say good night. 10:36pm
Good night goldfish. 10:37pm
Good night Tony Orlando. What a sweet guy. Tony came backstage to wish us all well after the show. 10:49pm
Goodnight Ray. 10:53pm
Goodnight <i>Of Mice and Men</i> audience. 10:56pm
The subway is faster and more economical then a cab. Time to go home. 11:06pm
And that is that. Brush the teeth and head to bed. Two show day (plus a bit of additional work). 11:54pm
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