We were lucky enough to have a quick catch up with Jesse Williams in NYC recently (last we were together he was starring in “Take Me Out” on Broadway) He flew in from Italy where he was filming his new Amazon series “COSTIERA” for two premieres at Tribeca Film Fest. First premiere was for “The Great Lillian Hall” where he stars opposite the great Jessica Lange. The evening we met up he was getting ready to attend the opening of “Following Harry” a documentary about Harry Belafonte that he is featured in, and a project very near and dear to his heart. Check our photos below and Jesse’s highlights/bare essentials of his week in NYC…a place he still considers home.

Jesse’s 5 NYC bare essentials:

JW:

My Metrocard 

Seeing family and my oldest friends. 

Seeing a play. This time I saw the homie Jessica Lange in Mother (She was amazing as usual) at the Helen Hayes Theater, where she saw my Broadway debut in Take Me Out. (Our Tony Award sits proudly in the lobby.)

Hitting a new restaurant and a longtime favorite.

Water

Photos: Tina Turnbow

Styling: Christopher Laboy

Grooming: Britty Whitfield using Malin & Goetz

Shot in NYC