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

A TRUSTED THEATRE RESOURCE SINCE 1884
Playbill
0 of

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.
76 PHOTOS
Next Slide  
You may also like
0 of
Hide Captions Show Captions
RELATED:
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?
Stairs.
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!
PLAYBILL SITES
CONTACT PLAYBILL
FOLLOW PLAYBILL NOW
Copyright 1991-2025 © Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved.