PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Broadway's Once and the "Letterman" Set With J. Michael Zygo | Playbill

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Broadway's Once and the "Letterman" Set With J. Michael Zygo

In the stairwell on our way to soundcheck for Letterman!! — PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Backstage at Broadway's Once and the "Letterman" Set With J. Michael Zygo

The cast of Broadway's Once performed on "The Late Show With David Letterman" March 29 before heading to the Jacobs for their evening performance. Company member J. Michael Zygo documented this special two-performance day for Playbill.com. Read the Playbill.com story.
26 PHOTOS

What's up everyone!?! This is J. Michael Zygo sharing with you an amazing day in my life! — What's up everyone!?! This is J. Michael Zygo sharing with you an amazing day in my life!

J. Michael Zygo

Broadway Softball League practice, the real reason I wanted to be in a Broadway show. — Broadway Softball League practice, the real reason I wanted to be in a Broadway show.

J. Michael Zygo

Time to warm up! Choices, choices. — Time to warm up! Choices, choices.

J. Michael Zygo

Stage door to "Late Show with David Letterman." — Stage door to "Late Show with David Letterman."

J. Michael Zygo

"What? I'm camera ready." Yes, Andy Taylor, yes you are. — "What? I'm camera ready." Yes, Andy Taylor, yes you are.

J. Michael Zygo

That "stage" has been graced by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, The Jackson 5, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, The Supremes, The Beatles, and now, the cast of <i>Once</i>! — That "stage" has been graced by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, The Jackson 5, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, The Supremes, The Beatles, and now, the cast of Once!

J. Michael Zygo

In the stairwell on our way to soundcheck for Letterman!! — In the stairwell on our way to soundcheck for Letterman!!

J. Michael Zygo

Sitting on the stage at the Ed Sullivan theatre, Cristin ponders the statistical probability paradox of her Mega Millions lottery ticket. — Sitting on the stage at the Ed Sullivan theatre, Cristin ponders the statistical probability paradox of her Mega Millions lottery ticket.

J. Michael Zygo

Steven Hoggett, our amazing choreographer, is ready to rock. — Steven Hoggett, our amazing choreographer, is ready to rock.

J. Michael Zygo

Sing pretty for soundcheck! Belt it out, Anne. — Sing pretty for soundcheck! Belt it out, Anne.

J. Michael Zygo

How does Lucas make a banjo look badass? — How does Lucas make a banjo look badass?

J. Michael Zygo

I like this day. Go get 'em Steve! — I like this day. Go get 'em Steve!

J. Michael Zygo

If David and Paul are nervous for our first national TV spot, then they hide it well. — If David and Paul are nervous for our first national TV spot, then they hide it well.

J. Michael Zygo

Next Slide

In the green room, ready to rock the "Late Show!" — In the green room, ready to rock the "Late Show!"

J. Michael Zygo

13 cast members in <i>Once</i> and 2 of them went to college together. SUNY Geneseo represent!! — 13 cast members in Once and 2 of them went to college together. SUNY Geneseo represent!!

J. Michael Zygo

It was (and is always) 48 degrees in the theatre so Elizabeth brought her <i>Once</i> robe. Toasty. — It was (and is always) 48 degrees in the theatre so Elizabeth brought her Once robe. Toasty.

J. Michael Zygo

Along with the other 27 things going on today, it is also my wife (fellow performer and SUNY Geneseo grad) Jillian Zygo's Birthday!! She's showing off her present from her super awesome husband. — Along with the other 27 things going on today, it is also my wife (fellow performer and SUNY Geneseo grad) Jillian Zygo's Birthday!! She's showing off her present from her super awesome husband.

J. Michael Zygo

The bar at John's Pizzaria is a fantastic place for in between shows. That's just soda, I promise. I can't speak for Jill though. — The bar at John's Pizzaria is a fantastic place for in between shows. That's just soda, I promise. I can't speak for Jill though.

J. Michael Zygo

A little yoga warmup before the show. Nice "Warrior 2," everyone. Keep breathing. — A little yoga warmup before the show. Nice "Warrior 2," everyone. Keep breathing.

J. Michael Zygo

Andrea Goss is on for The Girl for the 1st time tonight!! She killed it. — Andrea Goss is on for The Girl for the 1st time tonight!! She killed it.

J. Michael Zygo

Reid, our instrument guru has to tune about 247 instruments before every show. I might have that number slightly wrong. — Reid, our instrument guru has to tune about 247 instruments before every show. I might have that number slightly wrong.

J. Michael Zygo

Bird's eye view of the stage. Not Larry Bird, that show's down the street. — Bird's eye view of the stage. Not Larry Bird, that show's down the street.

J. Michael Zygo

Ready to shred some Irish and Czech folk music. — Ready to shred some Irish and Czech folk music.

J. Michael Zygo

I love my costume. It's like Bob Crowley just stole a bunch of stuff from my closet at home. — I love my costume. It's like Bob Crowley just stole a bunch of stuff from my closet at home.

J. Michael Zygo

Places for pre-show! — Places for pre-show!

J. Michael Zygo

Jill's Birthday party turned into all the <i>Once</i> cast coming to the bar to watch the Letterman broadcast. So many things to celebrate!!!! Come see us at the Jacobs Theatre! — Jill's Birthday party turned into all the Once cast coming to the bar to watch the Letterman broadcast. So many things to celebrate!!!! Come see us at the Jacobs Theatre!

J. Michael Zygo

In the stairwell on our way to soundcheck for Letterman!!

What's up everyone!?! This is J. Michael Zygo sharing with you an amazing day in my life!

Broadway Softball League practice, the real reason I wanted to be in a Broadway show.

Time to warm up! Choices, choices.

Stage door to "Late Show with David Letterman."

"What? I'm camera ready." Yes, Andy Taylor, yes you are.

That "stage" has been graced by the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, The Jackson 5, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, The Supremes, The Beatles, and now, the cast of <i>Once</i>!

In the stairwell on our way to soundcheck for Letterman!!

Sitting on the stage at the Ed Sullivan theatre, Cristin ponders the statistical probability paradox of her Mega Millions lottery ticket.

Steven Hoggett, our amazing choreographer, is ready to rock.

Sing pretty for soundcheck! Belt it out, Anne.

How does Lucas make a banjo look badass?

I like this day. Go get 'em Steve!

If David and Paul are nervous for our first national TV spot, then they hide it well.

In the green room, ready to rock the "Late Show!"

13 cast members in <i>Once</i> and 2 of them went to college together. SUNY Geneseo represent!!

It was (and is always) 48 degrees in the theatre so Elizabeth brought her <i>Once</i> robe. Toasty.

Along with the other 27 things going on today, it is also my wife (fellow performer and SUNY Geneseo grad) Jillian Zygo's Birthday!! She's showing off her present from her super awesome husband.

The bar at John's Pizzaria is a fantastic place for in between shows. That's just soda, I promise. I can't speak for Jill though.

A little yoga warmup before the show. Nice "Warrior 2," everyone. Keep breathing.

Andrea Goss is on for The Girl for the 1st time tonight!! She killed it.

Reid, our instrument guru has to tune about 247 instruments before every show. I might have that number slightly wrong.

Bird's eye view of the stage. Not Larry Bird, that show's down the street.

Ready to shred some Irish and Czech folk music.

I love my costume. It's like Bob Crowley just stole a bunch of stuff from my closet at home.

Places for pre-show!

Jill's Birthday party turned into all the <i>Once</i> cast coming to the bar to watch the Letterman broadcast. So many things to celebrate!!!! Come see us at the Jacobs Theatre!