Roses....I need opinions and I know you all have them

[vbplayer]

Posted: 4/25/08 at 11:58pm

I am going to see my friend Liz as "Mazeppa" in Gypsy tomorrow. What is protocol "handing" flowers to her as a non-lead?

I am serious, I don't want to be rude in the theatah. Do I do it before the performance, after the performance or during the bows? Or does it even matter?

[vbplayer]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:09am

...um do I need a cute avatar to illicit any responses?

I reiterate....."I am serious about this".

[Mamie]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:10am

I don't think it really matters. I've had flowers sent to friends so they'd have them in their dressing rooms when they arrived at the theatre. I've also met them at the stage door after performances. (I've never passed flowers up onto the stage during the curtain call but I have seen it done - even for members of the chorus. They have appreciative friends too!)

[vbplayer]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:23am

Thanks for the response Mamie. I will send them backstage. I'm not one to run up to the stage during bows, but I wasn't sure of the tactful way to do it. She's my best bud for 20 something years and I wanted to bring flowers. Very proud of her for taking on Mazeppa at her age.....lol. She will be wonderful.

Thanks again.

[Urban]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:26am

It is a wonderful and warm gesture of friendship. You should just do it and not worry about other peoples opinions!

[vbplayer]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:34am

Thanks Urban. Just don't want to "rile" up Mama Rose (diva I hear) during her bows.
"Oh sorry these are for the girl with horn, not you".

I don't want to make her run miserable because of flowers.

[Mamie]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:42am

Put a card on them with her name and then give them to the stage door manager. He'll make sure she gets them.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 8:48am

follow Mamies advice

[Jane2]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 9:51am

At our theaters, the usual protocol is giving the flowers before the show. They arrive at the stage door and are brought backstage by staff. I like the idea of the actors receiving them early-puts them in a happy mood!

[keen on kean]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 10:12am

I agree with the pre-performance delivery. A wonderful gesture.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:47pm

Me too. It think that sending backstage before the performance is the way to go.

As Mazeppa your friend won't be the final bow and other actor will follow. Handing her flowers during her curtain call can gum up the staging of the bows.

It will also steal attention from the actor that follows her.. who has probably worked just hard and deserves an unencumbered moment in the spotlight

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 12:59pm

Send them back BEFORE the show.

Do NOT run down the aisle and hand them to her during bows.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 4/26/08 at 3:00pm

Ok, no aisle running. Got it. Thanks for the backstage prior idea. Already called the florist and they will take care of it.

Have a good Saturday.