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A Two-Show Day at Something Rotten! With New "Brother Jeremiah" (and Proud Papa) David Beach

I look a little crazy and it’s only the first show. I’m probably just a little tired after trying to convince the brilliant and bearded Heidi Blickenstaff to let me direct her in a one woman show about Eydie Gormé. — A Two-Show Day at Something Rotten! With New "Brother Jeremiah" (and Proud Papa) David Beach

Broadway veteran David Beach recently took over the role of Brother Jeremiah in Something Rotten! He invites us to join him as he balances a busy day preaching puritanical values onstage with his offstage duties as husband and father.
55 PHOTOS

It’s a Saturday 2-show day and nothing says sleeping in like a 7:30 wake-up call from a 7-year-old. I was too tired to focus. — It’s a Saturday 2-show day and nothing says sleeping in like a 7:30 wake-up call from a 7-year-old. I was too tired to focus.

David Beach

Still can’t focus, but it seems doubtful Sadie can be convinced to go back to sleep. — Still can’t focus, but it seems doubtful Sadie can be convinced to go back to sleep.

David Beach

iPad to the rescue. If weekday mornings are “no-screentime” mornings, we try to make up for lost (screen) time on the weekends. — iPad to the rescue. If weekday mornings are “no-screentime�� mornings, we try to make up for lost (screen) time on the weekends.

David Beach

I try to get back to sleep, but remember I have to play a round of Words With Friends with Carolee Carmello. Sad truth: I later lost this game during the matinee. — I try to get back to sleep, but remember I have to play a round of Words With Friends with Carolee Carmello. Sad truth: I later lost this game during the matinee.

David Beach

Not exactly an omelette, but power breakfast nonetheless. Useless trivia: my favorite mug is a Secret Santa gift from Rachel Coloff during the run of <i>Urinetown</i>, 15 years ago… — Not exactly an omelette, but power breakfast nonetheless. Useless trivia: my favorite mug is a Secret Santa gift from Rachel Coloff during the run of Urinetown, 15 years ago��

David Beach

Next Slide

Daddy Russell is up and double-checking the itinerary for the day: taking Sadie and two friends to his workplace (Lincoln Center) for a silent disco, to Chelsea Piers for a birthday party, and then meeting up with me between shows. — Daddy Russell is up and double-checking the itinerary for the day: taking Sadie and two friends to his workplace (Lincoln Center) for a silent disco, to Chelsea Piers for a birthday party, and then meeting up with me between shows.

David Beach

They’re off! — They’re off!

David Beach

Thought I was running late, but then I ran into the glamorous Angie Schworer on the subway platform. — Thought I was running late, but then I ran into the glamorous Angie Schworer on the subway platform.

David Beach

Not trying to be anti-social, but wanted to get some reading done for this month’s <i>Something Rotten</i> Book Club. I asked Angie to take the photo, because I never seem to make the instagram cut @hotdudesreading. — Not trying to be anti-social, but wanted to get some reading done for this month’s Something Rotten Book Club. I asked Angie to take the photo, because I never seem to make the instagram cut @hotdudesreading.

David Beach

Make it to the theater in time and am always greeted warmly by Scott Rippe. — Make it to the theater in time and am always greeted warmly by Scott Rippe.

David Beach

Producer Kevin McCollum and I go way back, so I wasn’t surprised he agreed to my contractual demand of a dressing room stairmaster. — Producer Kevin McCollum and I go way back, so I wasn’t surprised he agreed to my contractual demand of a dressing room stairmaster.

David Beach

In truth, more than met my demand. — In truth, more than met my demand.

David Beach

The stylish Meredith Benson is always a friendly, trend-setting face to see on a two show day. — The stylish Meredith Benson is always a friendly, trend-setting face to see on a two show day.

David Beach

Farther up the stairwell I run into two of my bosses, Tony Magner (who has now put up with my antics in three Broadway shows…) and the ever youthful and completely unflappable Charlie Underhill. — Farther up the stairwell I run into two of my bosses, Tony Magner (who has now put up with my antics in three Broadway shows��) and the ever youthful and completely unflappable Charlie Underhill.

David Beach

I quickly snap an out-of-focus shot of the talented Phil Reno before he can remember to give me a music note. — I quickly snap an out-of-focus shot of the talented Phil Reno before he can remember to give me a music note.

David Beach

Always happy to see Jack Scott, as I make my way up the steep and very narrow stairway. — Always happy to see Jack Scott, as I make my way up the steep and very narrow stairway.

David Beach

My dressing roommate- the multi-talented and inimitable Edward Hibbert always arrives before me and has a Bobby Short Pandora station playing. — My dressing roommate- the multi-talented and inimitable Edward Hibbert always arrives before me and has a Bobby Short Pandora station playing.

David Beach

The 5th floor is about the nicest and most talented place on the BroadWAY with the extraordinary Brad Oscar and the wildly versatile Aaron Kaburick. Aaron looks as cool as a cucumber (kosher pickle?) before going on as Shylock for the first time, becaus — The 5th floor is about the nicest and most talented place on the BroadWAY with the extraordinary Brad Oscar and the wildly versatile Aaron Kaburick. Aaron looks as cool as a cucumber (kosher pickle?) before going on as Shylock for the first time, because the legendary Gerry Vichi stayed home to cook for his annual Super Bowl party.

David Beach

Time Warp- At Gerry’s party the next night: the food was amazing. Mary Kathryn Flint and I got to take home Gerry’s amazing sauce. — Time Warp- At Gerry’s party the next night: the food was amazing. Mary Kathryn Flint and I got to take home Gerry’s amazing sauce.

David Beach

Substitute Hair Guru Kim Shriver puts me in my wig cap. — Substitute Hair Guru Kim Shriver puts me in my wig cap.

David Beach

After knowing the brilliant Josh Marquette for a decade, it’s feels great to wear a Marquette Original. — After knowing the brilliant Josh Marquette for a decade, it’s feels great to wear a Marquette Original.

David Beach

Still takes getting used to seeing my puritanical transformation. — Still takes getting used to seeing my puritanical transformation.

David Beach

Sometimes I think I look younger in Sadie’s portrait of me that hangs on my dressing room wall. — Sometimes I think I look younger in Sadie’s portrait of me that hangs on my dressing room wall.

David Beach

I also keep a FaceTime screen capture of my Mom to figure out if Josh is trying to play some type of PSYCHO trick on me. — I also keep a FaceTime screen capture of my Mom to figure out if Josh is trying to play some type of PSYCHO trick on me.

David Beach

Brother Jeremiah! — Brother Jeremiah!

David Beach

Even my props are puritanical. — Even my props are puritanical.

David Beach

No matter how you spell his name, the biggest problem with replacing the irreplaceable Brooks Ashmanskas is that you don’t get to work with him… — No matter how you spell his name, the biggest problem with replacing the irreplaceable Brooks Ashmanskas is that you don’t get to work with him��

David Beach

8 times/week Joe Hickey attempts to keep me sane. — 8 times/week Joe Hickey attempts to keep me sane.

David Beach

Right before the opening drum roll, everyone gathers at the Ye Olde Rotten Towne Square to wish each other a rotten show. — Right before the opening drum roll, everyone gathers at the Ye Olde Rotten Towne Square to wish each other a rotten show.

David Beach

Stage left before curtain: Tari Kelly, Christian Borle, Catherine Brunell, and Pete Drummond. — Stage left before curtain: Tari Kelly, Christian Borle, Catherine Brunell, and Pete Drummond.

David Beach

I have 34 minutes after my first entrance to micromanage my family- the silent disco at Lincoln Center Education looked like a big hit. — I have 34 minutes after my first entrance to micromanage my family- the silent disco at Lincoln Center Education looked like a big hit.

David Beach

Hair Supervisor Kevin Maybee is brilliant enough to make the glamorous Angie Schworer look like an Elizabethan boy. — Hair Supervisor Kevin Maybee is brilliant enough to make the glamorous Angie Schworer look like an Elizabethan boy.

David Beach

When you have a voice built for amplification, always love your sound engineer. Which is easy when it’s Cassy Givens. — When you have a voice built for amplification, always love your sound engineer. Which is easy when it’s Cassy Givens.

David Beach

When the crazy fun Terri Purcell takes a well-deserved personal day, Margo Lawless makes sure everyone knows who’s in charge. Including Lyssa Sligar. — When the crazy fun Terri Purcell takes a well-deserved personal day, Margo Lawless makes sure everyone knows who’s in charge. Including Lyssa Sligar.

David Beach

Courtney Iventosch doesn’t look a day over 29, even though it’s her 30th birthday weekend and she basically knows the ENTIRE show because she is one of those brilliant people born with the “swing” gene. — Courtney Iventosch doesn’t look a day over 29, even though it’s her 30th birthday weekend and she basically knows the ENTIRE show because she is one of those brilliant people born with the “swing�� gene.

David Beach

She has much more to do in the show than I do, so she couldn’t stop to pose. — She has much more to do in the show than I do, so she couldn’t stop to pose.

David Beach

John Cariani had enough of the 2-show day photo spreads after he did one last fall. He wanted no part of mine. (But seriously, the nicest guy ever…) — John Cariani had enough of the 2-show day photo spreads after he did one last fall. He wanted no part of mine. (But seriously, the nicest guy ever��)

David Beach

An omelette station Stage Right, also known as the Jujamcyn lobby. — An omelette station Stage Right, also known as the Jujamcyn lobby.

David Beach

Meredith Benson and Lacie Bonanni waiting to help some hard-working eggs turn into omelettes. — Meredith Benson and Lacie Bonanni waiting to help some hard-working eggs turn into omelettes.

David Beach

I look a little crazy and it’s only the first show. I’m probably just a little tired after trying to convince the brilliant and bearded Heidi Blickenstaff to let me direct her in a one woman show about Eydie Gormé. — I look a little crazy and it’s only the first show. I’m probably just a little tired after trying to convince the brilliant and bearded Heidi Blickenstaff to let me direct her in a one woman show about Eydie Gormé.

David Beach

First show done! The boots are off and it’s time for foam rolling. — First show done! The boots are off and it’s time for foam rolling.

David Beach

Friends surprised me by coming to the matinee and we went off to Joe Allen’s for dinner. — Friends surprised me by coming to the matinee and we went off to Joe Allen’s for dinner.

David Beach

Fresh from too much birthday cake- Sadie and Russell joined us. — Fresh from too much birthday cake- Sadie and Russell joined us.

David Beach

Sadie had never seen my dressing room so she made the trek upstairs. She makes a Puritan hat look fashionable. — Sadie had never seen my dressing room so she made the trek upstairs. She makes a Puritan hat look fashionable.

David Beach

She gave me a few makeup tips. — She gave me a few makeup tips.

David Beach

We visited Joby Horrigan in the costume shop. — We visited Joby Horrigan in the costume shop.

David Beach

Inspected omelettes. — Inspected omelettes.

David Beach

Then said goodbye until later. — Then said goodbye until later.

David Beach

Show #2! — Show #2!

David Beach

A little Cafe Bustelo before the show and some Japanese Whiskey to look forward to after. — A little Cafe Bustelo before the show and some Japanese Whiskey to look forward to after.

David Beach

Lots more stairs. — Lots more stairs.

David Beach

More (camera-shy) friends saw the evening show, so we had post-show drinks at Un Deux Trois, with the city’s most gracious host, José! — More (camera-shy) friends saw the evening show, so we had post-show drinks at Un Deux Trois, with the city’s most gracious host, José!

David Beach

Times Square manages to look great even when it is perpetually under construction. — Times Square manages to look great even when it is perpetually under construction.

David Beach

A quick trip to wish Courtney Iventosch a happy birthday at her surprise party at The Glass House Tavern. — A quick trip to wish Courtney Iventosch a happy birthday at her surprise party at The Glass House Tavern.

David Beach

The long day fades out of focus again, as I kiss my sweeties goodnight and watch a little SNL. And start dreaming about the Sunday matinee. — The long day fades out of focus again, as I kiss my sweeties goodnight and watch a little SNL. And start dreaming about the Sunday matinee.

David Beach

I look a little crazy and it’s only the first show. I’m probably just a little tired after trying to convince the brilliant and bearded Heidi Blickenstaff to let me direct her in a one woman show about Eydie Gormé.

It’s a Saturday 2-show day and nothing says sleeping in like a 7:30 wake-up call from a 7-year-old. I was too tired to focus.

Still can’t focus, but it seems doubtful Sadie can be convinced to go back to sleep.

iPad to the rescue. If weekday mornings are “no-screentime” mornings, we try to make up for lost (screen) time on the weekends.

I try to get back to sleep, but remember I have to play a round of Words With Friends with Carolee Carmello. Sad truth: I later lost this game during the matinee.

Not exactly an omelette, but power breakfast nonetheless. Useless trivia: my favorite mug is a Secret Santa gift from Rachel Coloff during the run of <i>Urinetown</i>, 15 years ago…

Daddy Russell is up and double-checking the itinerary for the day: taking Sadie and two friends to his workplace (Lincoln Center) for a silent disco, to Chelsea Piers for a birthday party, and then meeting up with me between shows.

Thought I was running late, but then I ran into the glamorous Angie Schworer on the subway platform.

Not trying to be anti-social, but wanted to get some reading done for this month’s <i>Something Rotten</i> Book Club. I asked Angie to take the photo, because I never seem to make the instagram cut @hotdudesreading.

Make it to the theater in time and am always greeted warmly by Scott Rippe.

Producer Kevin McCollum and I go way back, so I wasn’t surprised he agreed to my contractual demand of a dressing room stairmaster.

In truth, more than met my demand.

The stylish Meredith Benson is always a friendly, trend-setting face to see on a two show day.

Farther up the stairwell I run into two of my bosses, Tony Magner (who has now put up with my antics in three Broadway shows…) and the ever youthful and completely unflappable Charlie Underhill.

I quickly snap an out-of-focus shot of the talented Phil Reno before he can remember to give me a music note.

Always happy to see Jack Scott, as I make my way up the steep and very narrow stairway.

My dressing roommate- the multi-talented and inimitable Edward Hibbert always arrives before me and has a Bobby Short Pandora station playing.

The 5th floor is about the nicest and most talented place on the BroadWAY with the extraordinary Brad Oscar and the wildly versatile Aaron Kaburick. Aaron looks as cool as a cucumber (kosher pickle?) before going on as Shylock for the first time, becaus

Time Warp- At Gerry’s party the next night: the food was amazing. Mary Kathryn Flint and I got to take home Gerry’s amazing sauce.

Substitute Hair Guru Kim Shriver puts me in my wig cap.

After knowing the brilliant Josh Marquette for a decade, it’s feels great to wear a Marquette Original.

Still takes getting used to seeing my puritanical transformation.

Sometimes I think I look younger in Sadie’s portrait of me that hangs on my dressing room wall.

I also keep a FaceTime screen capture of my Mom to figure out if Josh is trying to play some type of PSYCHO trick on me.

Brother Jeremiah!

Even my props are puritanical.

No matter how you spell his name, the biggest problem with replacing the irreplaceable Brooks Ashmanskas is that you don’t get to work with him…

8 times/week Joe Hickey attempts to keep me sane.

Right before the opening drum roll, everyone gathers at the Ye Olde Rotten Towne Square to wish each other a rotten show.

Stage left before curtain: Tari Kelly, Christian Borle, Catherine Brunell, and Pete Drummond.

I have 34 minutes after my first entrance to micromanage my family- the silent disco at Lincoln Center Education looked like a big hit.

Hair Supervisor Kevin Maybee is brilliant enough to make the glamorous Angie Schworer look like an Elizabethan boy.

When you have a voice built for amplification, always love your sound engineer. Which is easy when it’s Cassy Givens.

When the crazy fun Terri Purcell takes a well-deserved personal day, Margo Lawless makes sure everyone knows who’s in charge. Including Lyssa Sligar.

Courtney Iventosch doesn’t look a day over 29, even though it’s her 30th birthday weekend and she basically knows the ENTIRE show because she is one of those brilliant people born with the “swing” gene.

She has much more to do in the show than I do, so she couldn’t stop to pose.

John Cariani had enough of the 2-show day photo spreads after he did one last fall. He wanted no part of mine. (But seriously, the nicest guy ever…)

An omelette station Stage Right, also known as the Jujamcyn lobby.

Meredith Benson and Lacie Bonanni waiting to help some hard-working eggs turn into omelettes.

I look a little crazy and it’s only the first show. I’m probably just a little tired after trying to convince the brilliant and bearded Heidi Blickenstaff to let me direct her in a one woman show about Eydie Gormé.

First show done! The boots are off and it’s time for foam rolling.

Friends surprised me by coming to the matinee and we went off to Joe Allen’s for dinner.

Fresh from too much birthday cake- Sadie and Russell joined us.

Sadie had never seen my dressing room so she made the trek upstairs. She makes a Puritan hat look fashionable.

She gave me a few makeup tips.

We visited Joby Horrigan in the costume shop.

Inspected omelettes.

Then said goodbye until later.

A little Cafe Bustelo before the show and some Japanese Whiskey to look forward to after.

Lots more stairs.

More (camera-shy) friends saw the evening show, so we had post-show drinks at Un Deux Trois, with the city’s most gracious host, José!

Times Square manages to look great even when it is perpetually under construction.

A quick trip to wish Courtney Iventosch a happy birthday at her surprise party at The Glass House Tavern.

The long day fades out of focus again, as I kiss my sweeties goodnight and watch a little SNL. And start dreaming about the Sunday matinee.

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