James McAvoy Promotes 'Cyrano'
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James McAvoy is promoting the hell out of his starring role in Jamie Lloyd's Olivier-winning production of Cyrano, which is currently playing at the Harvey Theater at the Brooklyn Academy of Music after transferring from London. He appears on the cover of this week's NY Mag, which contains a photo diary of a day in the life of the production, and has done some TV spots as well. Check out some more photos + interview snippets below.
James McAvoy's Cyrano photo diary for Vulture is REQUIRED "reading" https://t.co/mWd3eJtvv7 pic.twitter.com/wsVdgee8RQ
- Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) April 12, 2022
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James McAvoy is promoting the hell out of his starring role in Jamie Lloyd's Olivier-winning production of Cyrano, which is currently playing at the Harvey Theater at the Brooklyn Academy of Music after transferring from London. He appears on the cover of this week's NY Mag, which contains a photo diary of a day in the life of the production, and has done some TV spots as well. Check out some more photos + interview snippets below.
James McAvoy's Cyrano photo diary for Vulture is REQUIRED "reading" https://t.co/mWd3eJtvv7 pic.twitter.com/wsVdgee8RQ
- Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) April 12, 2022
- They have to adjust the show for each new theater they perform in, and the Harvey is wider than the previous theater they used, so rehearsals accomodate for those changes and provide time to adjust to the theater's quirks.
- For dinner, McAvoy likes the roast chicken from Chicken Stop down the street from the theater, and takes a nap on a cot in his dressing room to get rested for the show.
- He hadn't been working out for a long time before the show, but he likes to be in shape to play the character "like a tank", so he lifts weights.
- McAvoy's "Cyrano" mindset playlist includes Arctic Monkeys, Macklemore, The Black Keys, and The Streets.
- He speaks in his natural Scottish accent for the show, and says he may have to slow it down for an American audience.
- Before every show, he eats a bag of Haribo gummies for energy.
Click to view- Says Cyrano is an incredible role for any performer, and loves Martin Crimp's modern adaptation. While it went down well before the pandemic, he thinks it connects even more now.
- Likes throwing himself around stage, and plays the part very physically.
- Jamie Lloyd chose to eschew the nose in favor of a guy who looks fine to the average person but hates himself anyway - finds that more relatable to an audience.
- Lloyd is the only theater director McAvoy has worked with in 15 years.
- Says that because of social media, we all know what it's like to be objectified.
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