When I saw Tom Jones at Northshore music theatre, the actor who played Tom Jones smiled at me. I was sitting in the first or second row.
Little Women final show on May 22.
Megan McGinnis saw me waving to her from the second row during the final speech, and she laughed and waved back, then pointed me out to Amy and Jenny, who also waved LOL. It was the wierdest thing ever, because 10 minutes later, at the SD, Jenny was like, "We saw you waving..."
Broadway Star Joined: 9/29/04
Michael James Scott (Ensemble "All Shook Up")
Kept looking at me, I found it weird.
Also Jenn Gambatesse, I had met her before. She is so adorable!
I remembered another one- Officer Barrel in Urinetown kept staring at my family. Before the show starts- when he stands over the audience looking around- my mother kept staring at him- it was almost like a staring contest- then throughout the show he kept staring at my family and shining the flashlight at us during the Cop song.
Goodness I miss that show.
I really don't mean to bust some peoples bubbles but have you ever stopped and thought that they are not necessarily looking at you but just out into the audience? I mean I am have people come up to me and they say that I looked at them or smiled or winked at them when in reality I just did it in that general direction not knowing exactly who was over there. I'm not saying that it doesn't happen as it has happened to me. As a matter of fact that is how I met someone once. I'm just saying that some people may want to rethink their experience, that is all.
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/05
I understand what you are saying, wonderboy...I don't know about other people, but I had a lot of incidents and I KNOW most of them (99%) are just my fan-delusion/fantasy...sad to say. But it sure is fun thinking "maaaaaaaaaybe he/she was looking at me."
(wow...I sound so pathetic)
As far as I know that it might be just in my head, I think it is OK to enjoy it. It is not like I am turning into a stalker or anything :)
And, of course, some of them are real (like some people said on the board, they got the "confirmation" from the performers). Lucky for them and I think that is a great gesture from the performers as long as that does not disturbed the show.
...When I think again, I only have 3 "real" incidents with some kind of "confirmations", among 1000. lol
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/14/03
Ive refrained from *really* chiming in on this topic but now I will....
When I've had friends in various shows and it has been a time when it's allowed I've gotten a wave, a face, been stared down, been talked to in the middle of a monologue (Roxie monologue and during the trial scene in Chicago), been blown a kiss, gotten a whispered "hey sweetie!" from a foot in front of my face....
But to agree with WonderBoy, unless you know the performer, more often than not, they're looking in your general direction and not really AT you.
If in Heaven you don't excel, you can always party down in hell...
When I saw Rocky Horror about 4 years ago now on Broadway, after breaking up Dick Cavett by laughing at a lame joke he told, I was hit on for the rest of the show by Kevin Cahoon. Looks, stares, winks, touching........the whole nine.
And at a local production of Hedwig my ex girlfriend and I saw it twice and the actor playing Hedwig played several moments to us throughout.
i think a couple of the boys in take me out "recognized" me...
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/05
Last week, I had 2 wonderful incidents re: this topic and I was gonna share them (I needed some time to digest...'cuz they made me so happy), but now I am so depressed with the news from London...so...some other day.... I am not in the mood for being like "Wow, Roger Bart is so cute and cool!!" as I usually do.
Glad everyone I know there was fine...I started getting the updates. My thoughts are with people in London and UK.
I've slept with all of the guys and over half the girls, currently performing on Broadway. If that isn't some kind of sign, I don't know what is!
cm2, i think this is more likely a sign that you are a HIMBO.
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/05
RobbO, what is HIMBO?

HIMBO
<-----HIMBO
A few times at Forbidden Broadway.
A few times at Tony and Tina's wedding.
now THAT'S funny, cm2. oh that really made me laugh. no really.
himbo. H-I-M-B-O. himbo. a himbo is a male bimbo. i'll use it in a sentence: ConvinceMe2 is a himbo.
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/05
...learning something new, everyday. Thank you.
Hugh kept looking atme during "Boy From Oz"
Sent me a note to meet him after the show
Said I was all hecould think about during act II
Rushed to finish the show
The rest...is silence.
that's true for everyone except me, right diva, right?
I can SMELL you
umm, is that good?
It's a very good thing
Featured Actor Joined: 5/4/05
I know it is a off-topic (I AM on the off-topic board and i started it...what am I saying..), but I always enjoying your posts, TheatreDiva90016 and RobbO. I don't think I get it all the time, but I just do enjoy. Just want to say that.
Darling,
I speak from YEARS of experience...
And Thanks Mandy... I like your avatar
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