Ever wonder about the daily routine of a Broadway actor? How about the routine on one of those grueling two-performance days? In this latest installment, Zachary James of The Addams Family shares his Aug. 21 work day with Playbill.com readers.
Armed with a digital camera, James offers a look at an average two-performance day portraying the iconic Frankenstein-styled family butler, Lurch. James snapped everything from morning routine to pre-performance rituals to between-show activities to the final curtain call.
A Two-Show Day With The Addams Family's Lurch, Zachary James
A Two-Show Day With The Addams Family's Lurch, Zachary James
Zachary James, featured as the family's hulking butler Lurch, graciously offers Playbill.com readers an exclusive look at his two-performance day at The Addams Mansion, from morning wake-up to final curtain.
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Lights up on Washington Heights at the break of day...
Zachary James
Good morning to you!
Zachary James
Good morning, Carl Magnus!
Zachary James
Good morning walk with Francisco.
Zachary James
Morning chores: Empty dishwasher, water plants.
Zachary James
Morning business in the Metropolis Opera Project office.
Zachary James
Awesome Lurch art from the stage door last night.
Zachary James
It's GO time!
Zachary James
This is the famous 181st Street A Train escalator. Usnavi mentioned it for a reason.
Zachary James
You must take the A train.
Zachary James
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James' theatrical credits include South Pacific, Coram Boy, Sweeney Todd and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. An accomplished opera singer, he is founding director of NYC's Metropolis Opera Project.