PhotosPHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With The Fantasticks' "El Gallo," Jeremiah JamesSpend a two-show day with Jeremiah James, currently starring as El Gallo in the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks. He shares his morning rituals, commute from Jersey and backstage shenanigans at the Orbach Theatre.
By
Matthew Blank
February 11, 2014
James was recently seen as Billy Bigelow in the West End revival of Carousel at the Savoy Theatre. His credits also include Crazy for You, Oklahoma! and The Gay Bride of Frankenstein.
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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With The Fantasticks' "El Gallo," Jeremiah James
PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With The Fantasticks' "El Gallo," Jeremiah James
Spend a two-show day with Jeremiah James, currently starring as El Gallo in the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks. He shares his morning rituals, commute from Jersey and backstage shenanigans at the Orbach Theatre.
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Dewars and Guinness (my dogs) are NOT having it! “Time to get up and at dad!”
Jeremiah James
Have to feed the fish!
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Yes… correct….I am drinking a beer mug sized cup of coffee. ( Can you tell I am a Huge Buffalo Bills fan? )
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Time to lift weight and get ready for the day. You can see Dewars counting and spotting me.
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No peeking!!
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Now I am strapped into my cold weather biking gear! Time to ride from The Jersey City heights to the SNAPPLE!
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Waiting for the PATH TRAIN. Crazy to think this was all under water after Sandy!
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Safe and sound!
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20,145… Take that Phantom! BOOM!
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Always humbling to see my name on this list! Love being a part of this family.
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The Original “El Gallo” Jerry Orbach. Fitting to be in his theatre.
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It's me, it's me!!! Well… kinda looks like me… LOL
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In the #BroShow dressing room.
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Jim Schubin is ready for the show and… The BRONCOS playoff game!!!!
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Time to feed the #broshow/Fantasticks mascots. Sycho Sid Fishious (The Fish) and Michael Bolton (the snail)
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Michael Bolton on the move!
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Pierce Cravens has arrived!
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Look at his cute sign in face…. Awwww.
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Michael Nostrand asleep in HIS spot. Nobody else sits there. The seat has his permanent butt imprint.
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George Lee Andrews caught dozing on a two show day!
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MacIntyre Dixon. 82 year young, climbing out of The Box 8 shows a week! He’s a rockstar!
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Scott Willis going through his box after rejoining the company after starring in the Priscilla tour! Glad to have him back in the family!
The Fantasticks is the world's longest-running musical, having played a record-breaking run of more than 17,000 performances in Greenwich Village. Harvey Schmidt wrote the music, and Tom Jones penned the book and lyrics.
Book writer and lyricist Jones staged the revival of The Fantasticks, which has choreography by Janet Watson. Robert Felstein is the musical director/pianist and Jacqueline Kerrod is the harpist.
The Fantasticks originally opened at the Sullivan Street Playhouse in May 1960 and closed Jan. 13, 2002. The original company included Wedding Singer star Rita Gardner and the late Jerry Orbach.
The Fantasticks resumed performances Off-Broadway at the Snapple Theater Center's Jerry Orbach Theater June 16, 2008. The Fantasticks is produced by Al Parinello and Catherine Russell.
