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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Romeo and Juliet With Sheria Irving

Look! Chuck brought his Tony Award for show and tell. I’ve never held a Tony before. I can feel its power! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Romeo and Juliet With Sheria Irving

Cast member Sheria Irving shares a recent two-show day at the star-studded Broadway revival of Romeo and Juliet currently playing the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
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Good morning! I hear you’ll be spending the day with me. I better get up and get ready for today’s adventure — Good morning! I hear you’ll be spending the day with me. I better get up and get ready for today’s adventure

Sheria Irving

Ok I’m out the door. Believe you me, there were tons of boring things that happened between my waking up and leaving home (teeth brushing, puttering, cleaning, etc.). All boring, I assure you. — Ok I’m out the door. Believe you me, there were tons of boring things that happened between my waking up and leaving home (teeth brushing, puttering, cleaning, etc.). All boring, I assure you.

Sheria Irving

I live right across the street from a park in Harlem. Here is my shortcut towards the train. — I live right across the street from a park in Harlem. Here is my shortcut towards the train.

Sheria Irving

This marks my first ascent of the day. O, how I abhor the stairs! (you’ll understand why very soon). — This marks my first ascent of the day. O, how I abhor the stairs! (you’ll understand why very soon).

Sheria Irving

Here’s my train. I catch the A downtown to 42nd street. — Here’s my train. I catch the A downtown to 42nd street.

Sheria Irving

Next Slide

Down I go… and look more stairs. — Down I go… and look more stairs.

Sheria Irving

Here’s the shortcut I take to get to the theater. Everywhere else is severely congested. You gotta love Times Square! — Here’s the shortcut I take to get to the theater. Everywhere else is severely congested. You gotta love Times Square!

Sheria Irving

First Stop: Corso! — First Stop: Corso!

Sheria Irving

I grab a Monet Special! Named after this amazing barista who combines an Americano with vanilla to get me going. — I grab a Monet Special! Named after this amazing barista who combines an Americano with vanilla to get me going.

Sheria Irving

One sip and I’m off to the theater — One sip and I’m off to the theater

Sheria Irving

Behold R & J! Hey baby, it’s my first job on Broadway! — Behold R & J! Hey baby, it’s my first job on Broadway!

Sheria Irving

Let’s open the door and see who’s inside… — Let’s open the door and see who’s inside…

Sheria Irving

It’s Jimmy! Not only does he secure the stage door, but he’s photogenic too and always has time for a quick shot. Say cheese! — It’s Jimmy! Not only does he secure the stage door, but he’s photogenic too and always has time for a quick shot. Say cheese!

Sheria Irving

There’s our ASM, Kelly. I’m not late, I promise! — There’s our ASM, Kelly. I’m not late, I promise!

Sheria Irving

I feel so blessed to work on this stage and look out into the audience each night. — I feel so blessed to work on this stage and look out into the audience each night.

Sheria Irving

I’m greeted by my fellow ensemble member Donte Bonner, stretching it out on the stage. — I’m greeted by my fellow ensemble member Donte Bonner, stretching it out on the stage.

Sheria Irving

It’s time for me to start stretching and warming up as well, but I’m distracted when I see a bolt of black fur running amuck with Condola and Christian. — It’s time for me to start stretching and warming up as well, but I’m distracted when I see a bolt of black fur running amuck with Condola and Christian.

Sheria Irving

Its first victim, Conrad Kemp was seen lying in child’s pose — Its first victim, Conrad Kemp was seen lying in child’s pose

Sheria Irving

But wait! It’s only Penny, Condola’s beautiful sweet puppy. — But wait! It’s only Penny, Condola’s beautiful sweet puppy.

Sheria Irving

Condola and I share a moment of silence as we prepare for the 2-show day ahead. — Condola and I share a moment of silence as we prepare for the 2-show day ahead.

Sheria Irving

Corey Hawkins bows, pleased that the fight call choreography went off without a hitch. — Corey Hawkins bows, pleased that the fight call choreography went off without a hitch.

Sheria Irving

Now it’s time to get dressed and begin my journey, and what am I met by? — Now it’s time to get dressed and begin my journey, and what am I met by?

Sheria Irving

Stairs. — Stairs.

Sheria Irving

And more stairs. — And more stairs.

Sheria Irving

And even more stairs — And even more stairs

Sheria Irving

Along the way I see one of our amazing dressers, Shonté. — Along the way I see one of our amazing dressers, Shonté.

Sheria Irving

Yep, you guess it…more stairs. — Yep, you guess it…more stairs.

Sheria Irving

Here’s Paul, He’s always there at the home stretch to encourage me through the final steps. — Here’s Paul, He’s always there at the home stretch to encourage me through the final steps.

Sheria Irving

Finally! My dressing room! — Finally! My dressing room!

Sheria Irving

I share it with our phenomenal cellist Tahirah Whittingham, my beautiful friend in the back, Carolyn Michelle Smith… — I share it with our phenomenal cellist Tahirah Whittingham, my beautiful friend in the back, Carolyn Michelle Smith…

Sheria Irving

And positively the sweetest woman on earth, Nance. Hi, Nance! — And positively the sweetest woman on earth, Nance. Hi, Nance!

Sheria Irving

A friendly glance from my dresser Susan, and I know it’s time to get ready! — A friendly glance from my dresser Susan, and I know it’s time to get ready!

Sheria Irving

I “neatly” lay all my stuff out. — I “neatly” lay all my stuff out.

Sheria Irving

Then take a quick bite of the salad I got from Corso. — Then take a quick bite of the salad I got from Corso.

Sheria Irving

Now I’m ready to get ready! — Now I’m ready to get ready!

Sheria Irving

Tons of make-up later… — Tons of make-up later…

Sheria Irving

I’m all ready! Five minutes to places. I know I’ll make it if I can just get past… — I’m all ready! Five minutes to places. I know I’ll make it if I can just get past…

Sheria Irving

... the delicious scones on display downstairs with the sole purpose of tempting me. — ... the delicious scones on display downstairs with the sole purpose of tempting me.

Sheria Irving

Oh no! More temptation around the corner! — Oh no! More temptation around the corner!

Sheria Irving

The culprit behind this surgarland is head of wardrobe, Robert Guy, seen here with cast member Tracy Sallows. — The culprit behind this surgarland is head of wardrobe, Robert Guy, seen here with cast member Tracy Sallows.

Sheria Irving

Two minutes until curtain. I’m met by Condola’s dresser, Suzanne, who frowns at my relentless sweet tooth. — Two minutes until curtain. I’m met by Condola’s dresser, Suzanne, who frowns at my relentless sweet tooth.

Sheria Irving

One minute left. I have time to give some love to my favorite little furball, Penny! She’s always so excited to see me. — One minute left. I have time to give some love to my favorite little furball, Penny! She’s always so excited to see me.

Sheria Irving

Although I was just tossed aside by Penny, the show must go on. — Although I was just tossed aside by Penny, the show must go on.

Sheria Irving

Justin, are you ready? — Justin, are you ready?

Sheria Irving

Tom, are you ready? — Tom, are you ready?

Sheria Irving

Then let the show commence! — Then let the show commence!

Sheria Irving

Joe Carroll and I unleash the beast in the ball scene. — Joe Carroll and I unleash the beast in the ball scene.

Sheria Irving

After the ball scene. I have some time to spare. I learn to play the guitar. Donte, seen here, and Geoffrey Owens are my fantastic teachers. — After the ball scene. I have some time to spare. I learn to play the guitar. Donte, seen here, and Geoffrey Owens are my fantastic teachers.

Sheria Irving

What do others do with their spare time? Michael Rudko, Geoffrey Owens, and Don Guillory play Scrabble. — What do others do with their spare time? Michael Rudko, Geoffrey Owens, and Don Guillory play Scrabble.

Sheria Irving

Maurice can’t help but laugh at Don, who never seems to win against his opponents. — Maurice can’t help but laugh at Don, who never seems to win against his opponents.

Sheria Irving

It’s back to work as Chuck Cooper and I patiently await our cue to go on stage. — It’s back to work as Chuck Cooper and I patiently await our cue to go on stage.

Sheria Irving

When show number one ends, I rush over to Bareburger for a feast of champions. — When show number one ends, I rush over to Bareburger for a feast of champions.

Sheria Irving

Roslyn Ruff, Donte and I even polish off dessert. — Roslyn Ruff, Donte and I even polish off dessert.

Sheria Irving

Then with a quick change, it’s off to filming “The Sound-Off” backstage interviews hosted by Condola and myself. This week’s episode features Chuck Cooper. — Then with a quick change, it’s off to filming “The Sound-Off” backstage interviews hosted by Condola and myself. This week’s episode features Chuck Cooper.

Sheria Irving

Look! Chuck brought his Tony Award for show and tell. I’ve never held a Tony before. I can feel its power! — Look! Chuck brought his Tony Award for show and tell. I’ve never held a Tony before. I can feel its power!

Sheria Irving

Corey Hawkins, who plays Tybalt, is our awesome camera man. — Corey Hawkins, who plays Tybalt, is our awesome camera man.

Sheria Irving

While I wait for the video to upload, I make a final run to… — While I wait for the video to upload, I make a final run to…

Sheria Irving

That light at the end of the tunnel …Starbucks! — That light at the end of the tunnel …Starbucks!

Sheria Irving

And look who greets me on the way. — And look who greets me on the way.

Sheria Irving

Back at the theater, my stage manager, Kristen, and associate director, JV, chat before the next show. — Back at the theater, my stage manager, Kristen, and associate director, JV, chat before the next show.

Sheria Irving

Roslyn is excited for the show to come. — Roslyn is excited for the show to come.

Sheria Irving

Mr. Guillory is also happy to be back from dinner break. — Mr. Guillory is also happy to be back from dinner break.

Sheria Irving

So happy, in fact, that he forgets where his dressing room is. It’s one floor down, Don! — So happy, in fact, that he forgets where his dressing room is. It’s one floor down, Don!

Sheria Irving

Now back to business as usual! I touch up my make-up and head down to the stage. — Now back to business as usual! I touch up my make-up and head down to the stage.

Sheria Irving

Meet Seventeen! She opens our show every night. She eagerly awaits her places call. — Meet Seventeen! She opens our show every night. She eagerly awaits her places call.

Sheria Irving

The stunning Jayne Houdyshell gives a little wave. Howdy, Jane! — The stunning Jayne Houdyshell gives a little wave. Howdy, Jane!

Sheria Irving

Orlando gets his game face on and pumps up Conrad and Dan to do the same. — Orlando gets his game face on and pumps up Conrad and Dan to do the same.

Sheria Irving

Justin stretches it our one final time, and it’s on with the show. — Justin stretches it our one final time, and it’s on with the show.

Sheria Irving

Backstage, our cast loves to hang out. We’ll do anything to make each other laugh. — Backstage, our cast loves to hang out. We’ll do anything to make each other laugh.

Sheria Irving

Just take a look at some of the projections of my castmates’ careers. — Just take a look at some of the projections of my castmates’ careers.

Sheria Irving

Our hair supervisor Ricky made pumpkin soup! It’s delicious. — Our hair supervisor Ricky made pumpkin soup! It’s delicious.

Sheria Irving

There comes a point in the second show when things begin to slow down. A time when eyes get heavy. — There comes a point in the second show when things begin to slow down. A time when eyes get heavy.

Sheria Irving

A time when a cute four-legged furballs curl up on their pillows. — A time when a cute four-legged furballs curl up on their pillows.

Sheria Irving

And freezing friends curl up together on the couch. — And freezing friends curl up together on the couch.

Sheria Irving

A time when one must reflect back on the happenings of the day. — A time when one must reflect back on the happenings of the day.

Sheria Irving

In hopes that they left it all on the stage. And here I leave you. Thank you for spending the day with me. It was my pleasure. Goodnight! — In hopes that they left it all on the stage. And here I leave you. Thank you for spending the day with me. It was my pleasure. Goodnight!

Sheria Irving

Look! Chuck brought his Tony Award for show and tell. I’ve never held a Tony before. I can feel its power!

Good morning! I hear you’ll be spending the day with me. I better get up and get ready for today’s adventure

Ok I’m out the door. Believe you me, there were tons of boring things that happened between my waking up and leaving home (teeth brushing, puttering, cleaning, etc.). All boring, I assure you.

I live right across the street from a park in Harlem. Here is my shortcut towards the train.

This marks my first ascent of the day. O, how I abhor the stairs! (you’ll understand why very soon).

Here’s my train. I catch the A downtown to 42nd street.

Down I go… and look more stairs.

Here’s the shortcut I take to get to the theater. Everywhere else is severely congested. You gotta love Times Square!

First Stop: Corso!

I grab a Monet Special! Named after this amazing barista who combines an Americano with vanilla to get me going.

One sip and I’m off to the theater

Behold R & J! Hey baby, it’s my first job on Broadway!

Let’s open the door and see who’s inside…

It’s Jimmy! Not only does he secure the stage door, but he’s photogenic too and always has time for a quick shot. Say cheese!

There’s our ASM, Kelly. I’m not late, I promise!

I feel so blessed to work on this stage and look out into the audience each night.

I’m greeted by my fellow ensemble member Donte Bonner, stretching it out on the stage.

It’s time for me to start stretching and warming up as well, but I’m distracted when I see a bolt of black fur running amuck with Condola and Christian.

Its first victim, Conrad Kemp was seen lying in child’s pose

But wait! It’s only Penny, Condola’s beautiful sweet puppy.

Condola and I share a moment of silence as we prepare for the 2-show day ahead.

Corey Hawkins bows, pleased that the fight call choreography went off without a hitch.

Now it’s time to get dressed and begin my journey, and what am I met by?

And more stairs.

And even more stairs

Along the way I see one of our amazing dressers, Shonté.

Yep, you guess it…more stairs.

Here’s Paul, He’s always there at the home stretch to encourage me through the final steps.

Finally! My dressing room!

I share it with our phenomenal cellist Tahirah Whittingham, my beautiful friend in the back, Carolyn Michelle Smith…

And positively the sweetest woman on earth, Nance. Hi, Nance!

A friendly glance from my dresser Susan, and I know it’s time to get ready!

I “neatly” lay all my stuff out.

Then take a quick bite of the salad I got from Corso.

Now I’m ready to get ready!

Tons of make-up later…

I’m all ready! Five minutes to places. I know I’ll make it if I can just get past…

... the delicious scones on display downstairs with the sole purpose of tempting me.

Oh no! More temptation around the corner!

The culprit behind this surgarland is head of wardrobe, Robert Guy, seen here with cast member Tracy Sallows.

Two minutes until curtain. I’m met by Condola’s dresser, Suzanne, who frowns at my relentless sweet tooth.

One minute left. I have time to give some love to my favorite little furball, Penny! She’s always so excited to see me.

Although I was just tossed aside by Penny, the show must go on.

Justin, are you ready?

Tom, are you ready?

Then let the show commence!

Joe Carroll and I unleash the beast in the ball scene.

After the ball scene. I have some time to spare. I learn to play the guitar. Donte, seen here, and Geoffrey Owens are my fantastic teachers.

What do others do with their spare time? Michael Rudko, Geoffrey Owens, and Don Guillory play Scrabble.

Maurice can’t help but laugh at Don, who never seems to win against his opponents.

It’s back to work as Chuck Cooper and I patiently await our cue to go on stage.

When show number one ends, I rush over to Bareburger for a feast of champions.

Roslyn Ruff, Donte and I even polish off dessert.

Then with a quick change, it’s off to filming “The Sound-Off” backstage interviews hosted by Condola and myself. This week’s episode features Chuck Cooper.

Look! Chuck brought his Tony Award for show and tell. I’ve never held a Tony before. I can feel its power!

Corey Hawkins, who plays Tybalt, is our awesome camera man.

While I wait for the video to upload, I make a final run to…

That light at the end of the tunnel …Starbucks!

And look who greets me on the way.

Back at the theater, my stage manager, Kristen, and associate director, JV, chat before the next show.

Roslyn is excited for the show to come.

Mr. Guillory is also happy to be back from dinner break.

So happy, in fact, that he forgets where his dressing room is. It’s one floor down, Don!

Now back to business as usual! I touch up my make-up and head down to the stage.

Meet Seventeen! She opens our show every night. She eagerly awaits her places call.

The stunning Jayne Houdyshell gives a little wave. Howdy, Jane!

Orlando gets his game face on and pumps up Conrad and Dan to do the same.

Justin stretches it our one final time, and it’s on with the show.

Backstage, our cast loves to hang out. We’ll do anything to make each other laugh.

Just take a look at some of the projections of my castmates’ careers.

Our hair supervisor Ricky made pumpkin soup! It’s delicious.

There comes a point in the second show when things begin to slow down. A time when eyes get heavy.

A time when a cute four-legged furballs curl up on their pillows.

And freezing friends curl up together on the couch.

A time when one must reflect back on the happenings of the day.

In hopes that they left it all on the stage. And here I leave you. Thank you for spending the day with me. It was my pleasure. Goodnight!

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