PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's The Big Knife with Stage and Screen Star Joey Slotnick | Playbill

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's The Big Knife with Stage and Screen Star Joey Slotnick

Yeah!! Old School stuff from Ms. Ireland! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's The Big Knife with Stage and Screen Star Joey Slotnick

Joey Slotnick, a familiar face to audiences of both stage and screen, is making his Broadway debut as Buddy Bliss in Roundabout's current revival of Clifford Odets' The Big Knife. He shares a recent two-show day with Playbill.com. Read the Playbill.com story.
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I must have coffee in the morning. At least a couple cups. — I must have coffee in the morning. At least a couple cups.

Joey Slotnick

I'll get the old noggin going by listening to NPR and doing the crossword. I can usually get through Wednesday. Let's not discuss Friday. — I'll get the old noggin going by listening to NPR and doing the crossword. I can usually get through Wednesday. Let's not discuss Friday.

Joey Slotnick

And then my wife and I will make a savory salad for breakfast. My wife grew up near the Mediterranean, where they eat this for breakfast. — And then my wife and I will make a savory salad for breakfast. My wife grew up near the Mediterranean, where they eat this for breakfast.

Joey Slotnick

The salad that "Wakes You Up!" — The salad that "Wakes You Up!"

Joey Slotnick

Taking the subway to 34th street because.... — Taking the subway to 34th street because....

Joey Slotnick

I had to go to the DMV! Yay! — I had to go to the DMV! Yay!

Joey Slotnick

And then I had a voice over audition. "God I hope I get it! I hope I get it!" — And then I had a voice over audition. "God I hope I get it! I hope I get it!"

Joey Slotnick

My dressing Roommate Mr. C.J. Wilson. He's always happy to see me. — My dressing Roommate Mr. C.J. Wilson. He's always happy to see me.

Joey Slotnick

I didn't really have time for lunch so I grabbed one of those veggie juices all the kids are talking about. Very Beety! — I didn't really have time for lunch so I grabbed one of those veggie juices all the kids are talking about. Very Beety!

Joey Slotnick

Ahh, the infamous Call Board. — Ahh, the infamous Call Board.

Joey Slotnick

Our wonderful stage manager Winnie getting very excited about the idea that she will be in this column! — Our wonderful stage manager Winnie getting very excited about the idea that she will be in this column!

Joey Slotnick

Hannah making sure our ashtrays are always filled with the magic gel that extinguishes all the cigarettes we smoke on stage. It’s very technical. — Hannah making sure our ashtrays are always filled with the magic gel that extinguishes all the cigarettes we smoke on stage. It’s very technical.

Joey Slotnick

Look Ma! I’m on Broadway! — Look Ma! I’m on Broadway!

Joey Slotnick

It’s the incomparable Mr. Chip Zien. He’s a little leery about this whole thing. — It’s the incomparable Mr. Chip Zien. He’s a little leery about this whole thing.

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Wilson doing his daily warm-up. He can hold that position for 6 hours. Amazing!! — Mr. Wilson doing his daily warm-up. He can hold that position for 6 hours. Amazing!!

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Zien doing his daily warm-up. — Mr. Zien doing his daily warm-up.

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Richard Kind just realizing he’s got a two-show day. — Mr. Richard Kind just realizing he’s got a two-show day.

Joey Slotnick

Our assistant stage manager Carlos also realizing he’s got two shows too. — Our assistant stage manager Carlos also realizing he’s got two shows too.

Joey Slotnick

The madness of Mr. Bobby Cannavale… — The madness of Mr. Bobby Cannavale…

Joey Slotnick

Not such a fan of the two-show day. — Not such a fan of the two-show day.

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Zien enjoying another candid moment. — Mr. Zien enjoying another candid moment.

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Wilson also enjoying getting his photo taken. — Mr. Wilson also enjoying getting his photo taken.

Joey Slotnick

Next Slide

And the talented Ms. Rachel Brosnahan — And the talented Ms. Rachel Brosnahan

Joey Slotnick

Tying the bow-tie. — Tying the bow-tie.

Joey Slotnick

Ever the photographer.. — Ever the photographer..

Joey Slotnick

“Seriously. Get out.” — “Seriously. Get out.”

Joey Slotnick

Flirting with this photographer. — Flirting with this photographer.

Joey Slotnick

The wonderful Ms. Ana Reeder and Ms. Brosnahan: “Okay, Slotnick. That’s enough!” — The wonderful Ms. Ana Reeder and Ms. Brosnahan: “Okay, Slotnick. That’s enough!”

Joey Slotnick

Getting ready for curtain call. That’s our dresser Bobbi with the white coat. — Getting ready for curtain call. That’s our dresser Bobbi with the white coat.

Joey Slotnick

Ms. Marin Ireland is also a big fan of me and my camera! — Ms. Marin Ireland is also a big fan of me and my camera!

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Kind and Mr. Zien rehearsing a scene from <i>The Sunshine Boys</i>. Watch for the tour in your home town! — Mr. Kind and Mr. Zien rehearsing a scene from The Sunshine Boys. Watch for the tour in your home town!

Joey Slotnick

Soup between shows. You’re welcome, Pax. — Soup between shows. You’re welcome, Pax.

Joey Slotnick

No, it’s good soup. I swear! — No, it’s good soup. I swear!

Joey Slotnick

Some of our incredible costumes. They look better on. — Some of our incredible costumes. They look better on.

Joey Slotnick

“Joey, you don’t mind if I use your deodorant right? Sweet.” — “Joey, you don’t mind if I use your deodorant right? Sweet.”

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Kind speaking to his agent about his new "Richard Kind Acting App." — Mr. Kind speaking to his agent about his new "Richard Kind Acting App."

Joey Slotnick

Just shooting the breeze before our 2nd show. — Just shooting the breeze before our 2nd show.

Joey Slotnick

Fallon also enjoying my photographic escapades. — Fallon also enjoying my photographic escapades.

Joey Slotnick

Do not mess with Paulie’s stuff! — Do not mess with Paulie’s stuff!

Joey Slotnick

The always lovely and mysterious Ms. Brenda Wehle! — The always lovely and mysterious Ms. Brenda Wehle!

Joey Slotnick

Yeah!! Old School stuff from Ms. Ireland! — Yeah!! Old School stuff from Ms. Ireland!

Joey Slotnick

Glenn doesn’t always look this blurry. — Glenn doesn’t always look this blurry.

Joey Slotnick

Carlos trying to get us into places but we really want a good pic backstage! — Carlos trying to get us into places but we really want a good pic backstage!

Joey Slotnick

Mr. Jones and Mr. Zien working on an original musical number entitled “Knifey!” — Mr. Jones and Mr. Zien working on an original musical number entitled “Knifey!”

Joey Slotnick

I’m not sure why we aren’t smiling. We had two great shows and now it’s time for a little bit of scotch. And then I get to go home and see my wife after a long day. Come see us in <i>The Big Knife</i> on Broadway! — I’m not sure why we aren’t smiling. We had two great shows and now it’s time for a little bit of scotch. And then I get to go home and see my wife after a long day. Come see us in The Big Knife on Broadway!

Joey Slotnick

Yeah!! Old School stuff from Ms. Ireland!

I must have coffee in the morning. At least a couple cups.

I'll get the old noggin going by listening to NPR and doing the crossword. I can usually get through Wednesday. Let's not discuss Friday.

And then my wife and I will make a savory salad for breakfast. My wife grew up near the Mediterranean, where they eat this for breakfast.

The salad that "Wakes You Up!"

Taking the subway to 34th street because....

I had to go to the DMV! Yay!

And then I had a voice over audition. "God I hope I get it! I hope I get it!"

My dressing Roommate Mr. C.J. Wilson. He's always happy to see me.

I didn't really have time for lunch so I grabbed one of those veggie juices all the kids are talking about. Very Beety!

Ahh, the infamous Call Board.

Our wonderful stage manager Winnie getting very excited about the idea that she will be in this column!

Hannah making sure our ashtrays are always filled with the magic gel that extinguishes all the cigarettes we smoke on stage. It’s very technical.

Look Ma! I’m on Broadway!

It’s the incomparable Mr. Chip Zien. He’s a little leery about this whole thing.

Mr. Wilson doing his daily warm-up. He can hold that position for 6 hours. Amazing!!

Mr. Zien doing his daily warm-up.

Mr. Richard Kind just realizing he’s got a two-show day.

Our assistant stage manager Carlos also realizing he’s got two shows too.

The madness of Mr. Bobby Cannavale…

Not such a fan of the two-show day.

Mr. Zien enjoying another candid moment.

Mr. Wilson also enjoying getting his photo taken.

And the talented Ms. Rachel Brosnahan

Tying the bow-tie.

Ever the photographer..

“Seriously. Get out.”

Flirting with this photographer.

The wonderful Ms. Ana Reeder and Ms. Brosnahan: “Okay, Slotnick. That’s enough!”

Getting ready for curtain call. That’s our dresser Bobbi with the white coat.

Ms. Marin Ireland is also a big fan of me and my camera!

Mr. Kind and Mr. Zien rehearsing a scene from <i>The Sunshine Boys</i>. Watch for the tour in your home town!

Soup between shows. You’re welcome, Pax.

No, it’s good soup. I swear!

Some of our incredible costumes. They look better on.

“Joey, you don’t mind if I use your deodorant right? Sweet.”

Mr. Kind speaking to his agent about his new "Richard Kind Acting App."

Just shooting the breeze before our 2nd show.

Fallon also enjoying my photographic escapades.

Do not mess with Paulie’s stuff!

The always lovely and mysterious Ms. Brenda Wehle!

Yeah!! Old School stuff from Ms. Ireland!

Glenn doesn’t always look this blurry.

Carlos trying to get us into places but we really want a good pic backstage!

Mr. Jones and Mr. Zien working on an original musical number entitled “Knifey!”

I’m not sure why we aren’t smiling. We had two great shows and now it’s time for a little bit of scotch. And then I get to go home and see my wife after a long day. Come see us in <i>The Big Knife</i> on Broadway!