John Hawthorne Smith is a huge Red Sox fan and Keith Panzarella is a huge Yankees fan. During rehearsals, Smith wore a #20 Red Sox jersey (worn by Kevin Youkilis) and Panzarella wore a #20 Yankees jersey (worn by Jorge Posada). Both players are known for their intensity.
With the exception of Trevor B. Cone and Malinda Beckham, the entirety of the cast and crew was under 25.