See the Pregnant Suits, Mid-Show Shaves and Fabulous Drag as We Go Backstage at The Legend of Georgia McBride! | Playbill

See the Pregnant Suits, Mid-Show Shaves and Fabulous Drag as We Go Backstage at The Legend of Georgia McBride!

The sign-in sheet is in the boys dressing room so I never know who or what I'll find... Apparently today it's a terrified Keith Nobbs and a terrifying Matt McGrath! Love my boys ❤️ — See the Pregnant Suits, Mid-Show Shaves and Fabulous Drag as We Go Backstage at The Legend of Georgia McBride!

An Elvis impersonator turns drag queen in the New York premiere of The Legend of Georgia McBride, by Whipping Man playwright Matthew Lopez. Afton C. Williamson, the sole female presence in a company of glammed-up men, takes us behind the scenes!
18 PHOTOS

Getting a dose of my daily guilt trip has become our morning ritual before I walk out of the door, courtesy of Mr. Boo Williamson. — Getting a dose of my daily guilt trip has become our morning ritual before I walk out of the door, courtesy of Mr. Boo Williamson.

Afton C. Williamson

Aaaaah... Any stress I have just melts away on my walk down Christopher St. What a beautiful day! — Aaaaah... Any stress I have just melts away on my walk down Christopher St. What a beautiful day!

Afton C. Williamson

The sign-in sheet is in the boys dressing room so I never know who or what I'll find... Apparently today it's a terrified Keith Nobbs and a terrifying Matt McGrath! Love my boys ❤️ — The sign-in sheet is in the boys dressing room so I never know who or what I'll find... Apparently today it's a terrified Keith Nobbs and a terrifying Matt McGrath! Love my boys ❤️

Afton C. Williamson

The essentials. Bobbi Brown, Mac, and most importantly: Altoids! — The essentials. Bobbi Brown, Mac, and most importantly: Altoids!

Afton C. Williamson

Jo is all dressed and ready so I had better get down to places! Wedding ring: check. Favorite flannel: check. Waffle House uniform ready in the wings: check! Ready for the matinee. Let's go get em — Jo is all dressed and ready so I had better get down to places! Wedding ring: check. Favorite flannel: check. Waffle House uniform ready in the wings: check! Ready for the matinee. Let's go get em

Afton C. Williamson

A backstage shot of our many, many costumes before the show! — A backstage shot of our many, many costumes before the show!

Afton C. Williamson

I have some downtime backstage before the next scene, so I go over to the boys room and hang out with Keith Nobbs while he transforms from Jason into Rexy. I always steal Wayne Duvall's chair! #sneakyselfie — I have some downtime backstage before the next scene, so I go over to the boys room and hang out with Keith Nobbs while he transforms from Jason into Rexy. I always steal Wayne Duvall's chair! #sneakyselfie

Afton C. Williamson

Uh oh! #caughtintheAct lol our favorite running joke! — Uh oh! #caughtintheAct lol our favorite running joke!

Afton C. Williamson

Hey Jason! One half of the duo I like to call "Jexy" played by the super talented Keith Nobbs — Hey Jason! One half of the duo I like to call "Jexy" played by the super talented Keith Nobbs

Afton C. Williamson

Next Slide

…and here's miss Sexy Rexy also played by Mr. Keith Nobbs. #yassssssgirl — …and here's miss Sexy Rexy also played by Mr. Keith Nobbs. #yassssssgirl

Afton C. Williamson

My onstage hubby Dave Thomas Brown being fitted in between shows for one of the many gorgeous wigs worn by the legendary Ms. Georgia McBride! — My onstage hubby Dave Thomas Brown being fitted in between shows for one of the many gorgeous wigs worn by the legendary Ms. Georgia McBride!

Afton C. Williamson

These boys may play killer women on stage, but in between shows they're still boys! #shaving — These boys may play killer women on stage, but in between shows they're still boys! #shaving

Afton C. Williamson

Wanted to check in with my buddy at the box office before grabbing a bite on my dinner break. Looks like we are sold out again!! Hurry and get your tix!! — Wanted to check in with my buddy at the box office before grabbing a bite on my dinner break. Looks like we are sold out again!! Hurry and get your tix!!

Afton C. Williamson

Was able to grab a quick photo of the gorgeous Lucille Lortel theater right as they open the house to the audience... just beautiful❤️ — Was able to grab a quick photo of the gorgeous Lucille Lortel theater right as they open the house to the audience... just beautiful❤️

Afton C. Williamson

Show # 2 already in progress! Have to grab pics of the quick-changes when I can! The only time I have is during my change into my Preggo body suit! Photo of me taking a photo, courtesy of Mr. Keith Nobbs. — Show # 2 already in progress! Have to grab pics of the quick-changes when I can! The only time I have is during my change into my Preggo body suit! Photo of me taking a photo, courtesy of Mr. Keith Nobbs.

Afton C. Williamson

Got a great pic of our amazingly talented crew who kill it in seconds with a million quick changes and no intermission!! They are totally apart of the cast! — Got a great pic of our amazingly talented crew who kill it in seconds with a million quick changes and no intermission!! They are totally apart of the cast!

Afton C. Williamson

And another audience goes home happy!!! Sooo thrilled to be a part of such an amazing show!! #georgiemcbride #ticketsonSaleNow!! — And another audience goes home happy!!! Sooo thrilled to be a part of such an amazing show!! #georgiemcbride #ticketsonSaleNow!!

Afton C. Williamson

A beautiful end to another amazing two-show day here at the Lucille Lortel Theater with the Cast of <i>The Legend of Georgia McBride</i>! Come have a blast with us!!❤️ — A beautiful end to another amazing two-show day here at the Lucille Lortel Theater with the Cast of The Legend of Georgia McBride! Come have a blast with us!!❤️

Afton C. Williamson

The sign-in sheet is in the boys dressing room so I never know who or what I'll find... Apparently today it's a terrified Keith Nobbs and a terrifying Matt McGrath! Love my boys ❤️

Getting a dose of my daily guilt trip has become our morning ritual before I walk out of the door, courtesy of Mr. Boo Williamson.

Aaaaah... Any stress I have just melts away on my walk down Christopher St. What a beautiful day!

The sign-in sheet is in the boys dressing room so I never know who or what I'll find... Apparently today it's a terrified Keith Nobbs and a terrifying Matt McGrath! Love my boys ❤️

The essentials. Bobbi Brown, Mac, and most importantly: Altoids!

Jo is all dressed and ready so I had better get down to places! Wedding ring: check. Favorite flannel: check. Waffle House uniform ready in the wings: check! Ready for the matinee. Let's go get em

A backstage shot of our many, many costumes before the show!

I have some downtime backstage before the next scene, so I go over to the boys room and hang out with Keith Nobbs while he transforms from Jason into Rexy. I always steal Wayne Duvall's chair! #sneakyselfie

Uh oh! #caughtintheAct lol our favorite running joke!

Hey Jason! One half of the duo I like to call "Jexy" played by the super talented Keith Nobbs

…and here's miss Sexy Rexy also played by Mr. Keith Nobbs. #yassssssgirl

My onstage hubby Dave Thomas Brown being fitted in between shows for one of the many gorgeous wigs worn by the legendary Ms. Georgia McBride!

These boys may play killer women on stage, but in between shows they're still boys! #shaving

Wanted to check in with my buddy at the box office before grabbing a bite on my dinner break. Looks like we are sold out again!! Hurry and get your tix!!

Was able to grab a quick photo of the gorgeous Lucille Lortel theater right as they open the house to the audience... just beautiful❤️

Show # 2 already in progress! Have to grab pics of the quick-changes when I can! The only time I have is during my change into my Preggo body suit! Photo of me taking a photo, courtesy of Mr. Keith Nobbs.

Got a great pic of our amazingly talented crew who kill it in seconds with a million quick changes and no intermission!! They are totally apart of the cast!

And another audience goes home happy!!! Sooo thrilled to be a part of such an amazing show!! #georgiemcbride #ticketsonSaleNow!!

A beautiful end to another amazing two-show day here at the Lucille Lortel Theater with the Cast of <i>The Legend of Georgia McBride</i>! Come have a blast with us!!❤️