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News PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "I'm Gonna Like It Here!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Annie With Jeremy Davis A few months back, actor/photographer Jeremy Davis shared some intimate rehearsal and early-performance portraits from the revival of Annie. Now with the show in full swing, he returns to document a busy two-show day backstage at the Palace Theatre.
By Matthew Blank
July 22, 2013

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "I'm Gonna Like It Here!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Annie With Jeremy Davis

During "Hard Knock Life," some of the cast does Hard Knock Abs... which starts with pushups.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "I'm Gonna Like It Here!" A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Annie With Jeremy Davis

A few months back, actor/photographer Jeremy Davis shared some intimate rehearsal and early-performance portraits from the revival of Annie. Now with the show in full swing, he returns to document a busy two-show day backstage at the Palace Theatre.

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Every morning starts with coffee.
Every morning starts with coffee.
Jeremy Davis
Cuisinart. It's fun to say, and it makes great coffee too.
Cuisinart. It's fun to say, and it makes great coffee too.
Jeremy Davis
I like to start my two show day with yoga. It centers me and warms me up for the day.
I like to start my two show day with yoga. It centers me and warms me up for the day.
Jeremy Davis
I started eating salads for breakfast a few months ago, and I've noticed a big jump in my energy and awareness.
I started eating salads for breakfast a few months ago, and I've noticed a big jump in my energy and awareness.
Jeremy Davis
The Palace stage door.
The Palace stage door.
Jeremy Davis
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Eddie is our daytime doorman. So chill.
Eddie is our daytime doorman. So chill.
Jeremy Davis
Rachel and MK in the stage management office.
Rachel and MK in the stage management office.
Jeremy Davis
Our PSM Rachel Wolff.
Our PSM Rachel Wolff.
Jeremy Davis
Brooklyn can't help but pose for the camera.
Brooklyn can't help but pose for the camera.
Jeremy Davis
Tyra has dimples galore!
Tyra has dimples galore!
Jeremy Davis
We're close here at <i>Annie</i>.
We're close here at Annie.
Jeremy Davis
Pecas takes care of us. Without her and her elevator, we'd all have to walk up to our dressing room. On the 7th floor.
Pecas takes care of us. Without her and her elevator, we'd all have to walk up to our dressing room. On the 7th floor.
Jeremy Davis
See. 7th floor.
See. 7th floor.
Jeremy Davis
Merwin is usually the first thing I see in our dressing room.
Merwin is usually the first thing I see in our dressing room.
Jeremy Davis
Joel is usually the second.
Joel is usually the second.
Jeremy Davis
My name tag over my spot in the room.
My name tag over my spot in the room.
Jeremy Davis
Part of my pre-show routine is a good long session with the foam roller.
Part of my pre-show routine is a good long session with the foam roller.
Jeremy Davis
I don't know what I'd do without this thing.
I don't know what I'd do without this thing.
Jeremy Davis
Keven enters with panache.
Keven enters with panache.
Jeremy Davis
Keven is very proud of his signed poster.
Keven is very proud of his signed poster.
Jeremy Davis
Broadway's Dennis Stowe. I usually don't photograph people while they're eating, but it's all he ever does anymore. He's gotta get his daily calories.
Broadway's Dennis Stowe. I usually don't photograph people while they're eating, but it's all he ever does anymore. He's gotta get his daily calories.
Jeremy Davis
Matt does the puzzle.
Matt does the puzzle.
Jeremy Davis
Ryan makes a subdued entrance.
Ryan makes a subdued entrance.
Jeremy Davis
The boys settle in for the matinee.
The boys settle in for the matinee.
Jeremy Davis
Again, we're very close here at <i>Annie</i>.
Again, we're very close here at Annie.
Jeremy Davis
David our dance captain.
David our dance captain.
Jeremy Davis
Ryan is our awesome dresser. He laughs a lot.
Ryan is our awesome dresser. He laughs a lot.
Jeremy Davis
It will become very apparent that I'm obsessed with this puzzle.
It will become very apparent that I'm obsessed with this puzzle.
Jeremy Davis
Danette is one of our swings. And she's pretty.
Danette is one of our swings. And she's pretty.
Jeremy Davis
Joel reading in the green room before the show.
Joel reading in the green room before the show.
Jeremy Davis
During "Hard Knock Life," some of the cast does Hard Knock Abs... which starts with pushups.
During "Hard Knock Life," some of the cast does Hard Knock Abs... which starts with pushups.
Jeremy Davis
Here's the abs section of Hard Knock Abs.
Here's the abs section of Hard Knock Abs.
Jeremy Davis
Brooklyn is working on a six pack.
Brooklyn is working on a six pack.
Jeremy Davis
Keven loves Hard Knock Abs.
Keven loves Hard Knock Abs.
Jeremy Davis
Ryan wails on his abs.
Ryan wails on his abs.
Jeremy Davis
It's fun to play with dogs backstage.
It's fun to play with dogs backstage.
Jeremy Davis
Sunny is mesmerized.
Sunny is mesmerized.
Jeremy Davis
A passing glance of the orphans.
A passing glance of the orphans.
Jeremy Davis
Ashley sometimes makes funny faces.
Ashley sometimes makes funny faces.
Jeremy Davis
Mr. Anthony Warlow gets into character.
Mr. Anthony Warlow gets into character.
Jeremy Davis
Dresser Hector gets disciplined.
Dresser Hector gets disciplined.
Jeremy Davis
Fred hangs out in the green room.
Fred hangs out in the green room.
Jeremy Davis
Jane in the wig room.
Jane in the wig room.
Jeremy Davis
Brynn gets her hair done by Josh.
Brynn gets her hair done by Josh.
Jeremy Davis
I'm not sure how she feels about her hair.
I'm not sure how she feels about her hair.
Jeremy Davis
Me and Taylor.
Me and Taylor.
Jeremy Davis
Georgi tries to stay cool.
Georgi tries to stay cool.
Jeremy Davis
Here I am at the puzzle again. It's seriously the hardest puzzle I've ever worked on.
Here I am at the puzzle again. It's seriously the hardest puzzle I've ever worked on.
Jeremy Davis
Keven does a quick-change-dance every night during "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile."
Keven does a quick-change-dance every night during "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile."
Jeremy Davis
Dennis encounters the dance break.
Dennis encounters the dance break.
Jeremy Davis
Keven encourages Dennis to join in.
Keven encourages Dennis to join in.
Jeremy Davis
It's not working.
It's not working.
Jeremy Davis
I usually go home and cook dinner between shows, but today, I thought it'd be nice to go out.
I usually go home and cook dinner between shows, but today, I thought it'd be nice to go out.
Jeremy Davis
Blueberry mint lemonade.
Blueberry mint lemonade.
Jeremy Davis
Edamame. Yum.
Edamame. Yum.
Jeremy Davis
Keven and his steak.
Keven and his steak.
Jeremy Davis
The steak.
The steak.
Jeremy Davis
Ryan and his burger.
Ryan and his burger.
Jeremy Davis
The burger.
The burger.
Jeremy Davis
Me and my burger.
Me and my burger.
Jeremy Davis
The burger
The burger
Jeremy Davis
Naps between shows in the green room are common.
Naps between shows in the green room are common.
Jeremy Davis
More naps.
More naps.
Jeremy Davis
Freddie is our night time door man. What a smile!
Freddie is our night time door man. What a smile!
Jeremy Davis
Post nap coffee.
Post nap coffee.
Jeremy Davis
Our peerless guardian team.
Our peerless guardian team.
Jeremy Davis
Teaching children to gamble.
Teaching children to gamble.
Jeremy Davis
Dollar Friday is fancy here at <i>Annie</i>.
Dollar Friday is fancy here at Annie.
Jeremy Davis
Brynn and Madi Rae share a moment.
Brynn and Madi Rae share a moment.
Jeremy Davis
After the wig.
After the wig.
Jeremy Davis
Before the wig.
Before the wig.
Jeremy Davis
Sarah gets ready for an entrance.
Sarah gets ready for an entrance.
Jeremy Davis
We have to get cozy in the elevator after the show. That's two shows down! Come and see us sometime at the Palace Theatre!
We have to get cozy in the elevator after the show. That's two shows down! Come and see us sometime at the Palace Theatre!
Jeremy Davis
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Annie currently stars Faith Prince as Miss Hannigan, Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks and Lilla Crawford as Annie with Brynn O'Malley as Grace Farrell, Clarke Thorell as Rooster Hannigan, and J. Elaine Marcos as Lily St. Regis. The Orphans are Madi Rae DiPietro as July, Georgi James as Pepper, Junah Jang as Tessie, Tyrah Skye Odoms as Kate, Taylor Richardson as Duffy, Emily Rosenfeld as Molly, Brooklyn Shuck, Sadie Sink and Jaidyn Young.

Original star Crawford will play her final performance July 28. Click here to read about the upcoming cast changes. 

The production also features Ashley Blanchet, Jane Blass, Mary Callanan, Jeremy Davis, Fred Inkley, Merwin Foard, Joel Hatch, Danette Holden, Amanda Lea LaVergne, Desi Oakley, Keven Quillon, David Rossetti, Sarah Solie, Dennis Stowe, Ryan VanDenBoom and Matt Wall.

The revival of Annie, directed by Lapine and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler, opened on Broadway Nov. 8, 2012, at the Palace Theatre.

Annie features a Tony Award-winning book by Thomas Meehan. The original production earned seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score for its 1977 debut starring Andrea McArdle in the title role. The production ran for 2,377 performances and has enjoyed numerous national tours and a 1997 Broadway revival, which went unrecorded.

For more about the new Broadway production, visit AnnieTheMusical.com.

 
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