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

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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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During "Hard Knock Life," some of the cast does Hard Knock Abs... which starts with pushups.
Every morning starts with coffee.
Cuisinart. It's fun to say, and it makes great coffee too.
I like to start my two show day with yoga. It centers me and warms me up for the day.
I started eating salads for breakfast a few months ago, and I've noticed a big jump in my energy and awareness.
The Palace stage door.
Eddie is our daytime doorman. So chill.
Rachel and MK in the stage management office.
Our PSM Rachel Wolff.
Brooklyn can't help but pose for the camera.
Tyra has dimples galore!
We're close here at <i>Annie</i>.
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.
See. 7th floor.
Merwin is usually the first thing I see in our dressing room.
Joel is usually the second.
My name tag over my spot in the room.
Part of my pre-show routine is a good long session with the foam roller.
I don't know what I'd do without this thing.
Keven enters with panache.
Keven is very proud of his signed poster.
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.
Matt does the puzzle.
Ryan makes a subdued entrance.
The boys settle in for the matinee.
Again, we're very close here at <i>Annie</i>.
David our dance captain.
Ryan is our awesome dresser. He laughs a lot.
It will become very apparent that I'm obsessed with this puzzle.
Danette is one of our swings. And she's pretty.
Joel reading in the green room before the show.
During "Hard Knock Life," some of the cast does Hard Knock Abs... which starts with pushups.
Here's the abs section of Hard Knock Abs.
Brooklyn is working on a six pack.
Keven loves Hard Knock Abs.
Ryan wails on his abs.
It's fun to play with dogs backstage.
Sunny is mesmerized.
A passing glance of the orphans.
Ashley sometimes makes funny faces.
Mr. Anthony Warlow gets into character.
Dresser Hector gets disciplined.
Fred hangs out in the green room.
Jane in the wig room.
Brynn gets her hair done by Josh.
I'm not sure how she feels about her hair.
Me and Taylor.
Georgi tries to stay cool.
Here I am at the puzzle again. It's seriously the hardest puzzle I've ever worked on.
Keven does a quick-change-dance every night during "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile."
Dennis encounters the dance break.
Keven encourages Dennis to join in.
It's not working.
I usually go home and cook dinner between shows, but today, I thought it'd be nice to go out.
Blueberry mint lemonade.
Edamame. Yum.
Keven and his steak.
The steak.
Ryan and his burger.
The burger.
Me and my burger.
The burger
Naps between shows in the green room are common.
More naps.
Freddie is our night time door man. What a smile!
Post nap coffee.
Our peerless guardian team.
Teaching children to gamble.
Dollar Friday is fancy here at <i>Annie</i>.
Brynn and Madi Rae share a moment.
After the wig.
Before the wig.
Sarah gets ready for an entrance.
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!
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