Between excitedly hugging on Coney Island's Wonder Wheel, visiting Katz's Deli and holding hands in front of the historic Stonewall Inn, the pair raise the bar significantly higher for adorable friendships between co-stars, and made a strong case for the bowler hat as a casual fashion accessory.

Wonder Wheeeeel! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep 12 shows left! pic.twitter.com/3ckgJ0y1Gd

— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 21, 2014

Newspaper! #gogodididonyc @TwoPlaysInRep (forgot to post this *before today's show, so 8 shows left!) pic.twitter.com/jI9OnyfvmK

— Patrick Stewart (@SirPatStew) March 23, 2014
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