Who's been invited backstage?
Who's been invited backstage?
#1Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 8:59pmI've heard stories of people who make things for stars, or know someone in a show and get invited backstage. Has it ever happened to anyone here?
#2re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:00pmNo, not a one. If you register at BWW you're automatically banned from the backstage of all theatres.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#2re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:01pmreally? wow. I didn't know that. Oops, sorry. I may sound really ignorant for saying this, but do you know why?
#3re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:02pm
It's true. They remotely implant a chip upon registration, and you beep so loudly at the stage doors that if they don't get you out within 10 seconds, the entire dressing room area explodes.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#5re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:04pmLMAO
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#6re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:04pm
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#7re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:04pm
This is why I love BWW.
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istillbelieve24601
Featured Actor Joined: 4/3/07
#9re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:19pm
In all seriousness, I've been backstage... actually, more of onstage at the St. James when The Producers was running because my mom knew Roger Bart from college. It was before I joined BWW, so I guess that's why nothing blew up.
I wonder if Roger will extend the same courtesy for Young Frankenstien... not for nothing, but I would LOVE to meet Sutton Foster.
Knowing actors will help you get backstage, but dressing up as a character from the show/making a large, hand-written tee-shirt expressing your love for the show can't hurt either.
Cosette: Roses are red.
Marius: Violets are blue.
Eponine: You're so in love!
Marius: And so not with you.
misschung
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/18/07
#10re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:24pmlol!
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
keen on kean
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/1/06
#11re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:27pmGoing on a hunger strike and chaining yourself to the stage door works too but not for BWW ers.
#12re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:46pm
I was invited backstage because I was talking to the security guard and just leisurely spoke about my set designs and my interest in theatre...He asked me what I thought of the Mary Poppins sets.(Of course, I couldn't lie, they were amazing!). He then asked me where was I seated. I responded, "The balcony". Finally, he asked, "How would you like to see them a little closer?"
Then he opened the door, invited me in, showed me around, described everything with the set and the props and how they work, and then spoke to me about the ghost in the theatre.
It was the highlight of my trip to NYC.
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bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#13re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:47pm
I did three times because I knew people in shows (came to know them).
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
#14re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:48pm
but dressing up as a character from the show/making a large, hand-written tee-shirt expressing your love for the show can't hurt either.
Uh yea...it can.
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lindas13
Understudy Joined: 4/2/06
#15re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:49pmmy daughter got to go backstage two times (Wicked). she was aww struck.
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#16re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:49pm
foanatic-exactly-the reason I got into the three places I did was because I didn't act that way.
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
#17re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:50pmmy friend and i went backstage at jersey boys bc my friend knows someone in the cast. John Bon Jovi's Mother was backstage too haha
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Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds. Fear or love, baby? Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words. (Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
Cages or wings? Which do you prefer? Ask the birds. Fear or love, baby? Don't say the answer Actions speak louder than words. (Tick, Tick... BOOM!)
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#18re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:50pm
yeah at one place i went, i did see two famous people
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
#19re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:51pm
So can faking cancer!
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bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#20re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:52pm
Lizzie-the sarcastic nasty remarks are unneccessary.
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
Elphie4ever
Featured Actor Joined: 3/18/07
#21re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:57pm
my dream this summer IS to go backstage lol
sigh,, i really don't know how is that going to come true though
bwaygal1
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/07
#22re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 9:58pm
what show elphie?
there are ways to go, you know.
"A birdcage I plan to hang. I'll get to that someday. A birdcage for a bird who flew away...Around the world."
"Life is a cabaret old chum, only a cabaret old chum, and I love a cabaret!"-RIP Natasha Richardson-I was honored to have witnessed her performance as Sally Bowles.
#23re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 10:00pm
But what would BWW be without some sarcasm in every thread? Tis tradition.
But, to answer the original question. I've been backstage.
First time was at the Majestic. My friend and I had only just met Hugh Panaro and were talking to him before the show. He told us to come back after and took our names so we could get in. After that, we ended up going backstage to see him for the next couple of months til he left.
I also got backstage at Lestat a couple of times at his invitation.
And at Hairspray...I went to see it with a few friends and we stopped to say hello to Tommar Wilson. He invited us back to chat.
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#24re: Who's been invited backstage?
Posted: 6/17/07 at 10:02pm
I went backstage for Les Mis because over myspace I found a woman who was in the ensemble, but who didn't show up on my playbill so I sent a very non-creepy message telling her I enjoyed the show but didn't see her on my playbill, and she explained why and she told me to tell her if I ever came back, and I told her when I was and she brought me backstage. Because I got lucky and she was super nice.
I've been backstage to other shows, I don't know how other people do it, but I either knew someone in the show or through my voice teacher, who knows everyone.
I know of fans writing letters and getting lucky, or simply striking up a conversation with a performer and being invited in on the spot.
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
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