re: When did Stagedooring become a necessity?
I think the original poster of this thread is fails to make the distinction between avid NYC theatergoers (who constantly go to the stage door) and those that attend the show as a treat, and then wait by the stage door. There are many people that only get a couple of opportunities in their lifetime to see a show on Broadway. If they've traveled a significant distance to see a particular actor, what an opportunity to tell them how much you've enjoyed their work. What actor wouldn't want to hea...