The Roundabout production, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, opened October 10.
The Broadway revival of J. B. Priestley’s Time and the Conways, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, opened October 10. Tony nominee Steven Boyer, who plays Ernest Beevers, takes us through the opening day from morning to after-party.
See what an opening night on Broadway looks like below:
Follow Steven Boyer Through the Opening Night of Time and the Conways
Follow Steven Boyer Through the Opening Night of Time and the Conways
The Roundabout production, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, opened October 10.
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First thing I do after I wake up is to check that my moustache is still there. It's the crux of my character.
Yup, still got it.
Steven Boyer
Like many Americans I start my day by downing a cup of joe and checking what new horror our president has unleashed on twitter. Thankfully, he just blocked me, so on this day I'm spared his soul crushing idiocy.
Steven Boyer
It's important to eat healthy to prepare yourself for peak performance. But this is also an English play, so I gave myself a proper fry up to get in the mood. Black and white pudding not included.
Steven Boyer
You also want to conserve your energy, so you definitely don't want to schedule a band practice for the morning of your opening. I'll have to remember for next time.
Steven Boyer
The theatre at rest. Who knows what'll happen up here in a couple hours.
But I bet it will involve the Conways.
And time.
Steven Boyer
Opening night dressing rooms are the theatrical equivalent of Christmas morning.
Steven Boyer
My dressing roommate, Gabriel Ebert, likes to warm up by belting out some Roy Orbison tunes. Many don't know that his left hand is freakishly huge.
Steven Boyer
To juxtapose with the seriously dramatic nature of the show, we tend to do a lot of improv comedy bits preshow. Lots of Joe Pesci impressions for some reason.
Steven Boyer
1919 Ernest Beevers is ready for action.
Steven Boyer
What fate will eventually befall these members of the Conway family (Charlotte Parry, Brooke Bloom, Gabriel Ebert)? Perhaps a party is in their future.
Steven Boyer
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Leading the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company production is Oscar nominee Elizabeth McGovern, who stars as Mrs. Conway. The Broadway revival, the first since its premiere in 1938, began performances September 14 in the American Airlines Theatre.
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