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A.J. Shively stars as Billy Cane, a WWII vet who aspires to be one of the next great Southern writers, in Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's original new Broadway musical, Bright Star

Shively took over the BroadwayBox Instagram on April 13 to show followers a glimpse of life backstage on a two-show-day at the Cort Theatre. Scroll on to see all his pics, videos, and clever, clever puns.

Hello Broadway Box, welcome to the Cort Theater, home of @brightstarbway! Just walk through an inner city waterfall and here you are. This is A.J. Shively signed in and reporting for duty! (Time lapse completely plagiarized from @maxcherns)

A video posted by BroadwayBox.com (@broadwayboxcom) on Apr 13, 2016 at 9:57am PDT

Aaand here are a bunch of playbills to sign for @bcefa. If you're seeing a Broadway show in the next couple of weeks, look for cast members with red buckets after the show and share a little love!

A photo posted by BroadwayBox.com (@broadwayboxcom) on Apr 13, 2016 at 10:09am PDT

Warm up real quick!

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Warm up real quick! #mandolin #bluegrass

A video posted by BroadwayBox.com (@broadwayboxcom) on Apr 13, 2016 at 10:35am PDT

Someone suggested I take a picture without my shirt on, so enjoy! #shirtlessselfie

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What's happening onstage @brightstarbway while the act curtain is down? #swingdancing with @missempadgett (under the watchful eye of dance captain @richardgatta) #breakaleg #dontbreakahip

A video posted by BroadwayBox.com (@broadwayboxcom) on Apr 13, 2016 at 12:32pm PDT

Time for dinner! While I eat, ponder these Broadway Box seats, a Broadway tool Box on top of a Broadway ice Box, and a gen-u-ine-one-of-a-kind Broadway Box. #box

A photo posted by BroadwayBox.com (@broadwayboxcom) on Apr 13, 2016 at 2:11pm PDT

Between shows, @paddyjcummings @tkroach12 @richardgatta and @maxcherns practice focusing. Because doing two shows on the same day requires focus.

A photo posted by BroadwayBox.com (@broadwayboxcom) on Apr 13, 2016 at 3:20pm PDT

Open a creepy door and you'll find yourself backstage waving to @michaeluturn

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Tonight's a big night: violinist Hillary is making her debut with the company! I'm already impressed with her air fiddle skills.

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Bright star: Game of Wigs.

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The guardian #sonnyangels of Bright Star. They're keeping an eye on us

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Half hour call: everything is set up and ready to go!

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Always working. @blumie putting the final touches on the arrangements for his "Bright Star sings Jeff Blumenkrantz" concert @birdlandjazz this Monday.

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Surprise! Bright Star choreography team Josh Rhodes and Lee Wilkins stopped by to say hello!!!

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Can you spot Jeff's mic? #NevinSteinberg

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Our story spans from the 1920s through the 1940s. Needless to say, the ladies of @brightstarbway wear many hats.

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Intermission! Time to reapply! @missempadgett @hannahelless

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Oh daaaang!!!!!! Steve Bogardus and Stevie Lee Anderson are really getting into it!!!! Be careful when you talk about politics in the dressing room!!!!

A video posted by BroadwayBox.com (@broadwayboxcom) on Apr 13, 2016 at 6:18pm PDT

#DeeHoty: total badass

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Margo Crawford and Billy Cane. Always backlit. #JaphyWeidman @hannahelless

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That's a wrap! This two show day brought to you by Stage Managers Anjee Nero and Michael Passaro!

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This is A.J. Shively signing out. And logging out of your account, @broadwayboxcom

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Get yourself over to Broadway's Cort Theatre to see A.J. Shively (and the whole gang) in Bright Star.