On a normal day, Levy started work at 5 a.m., rehearsing and making scene rewrites.
After the filming day was done, Levy was not, as he would continue to write for a couple hours before returning home around 8 p.m. And if a 15-hour work day doesn’t sound long enough, Levy says that once he was home and had eaten, he would sometimes continue writing until 2 a.m., just to go back in to set at 5 a.m., starting the entire routine over again.
He would then go to wardrobe to make clothing and accessory decisions for Mama Rose, which is a whole art in and of itself, since Moira Roses’ moods and actions directly linked to her flamboyant clothing choices.