Is Aaron Tveit signing playbills after the show? I was there a few weeks ago and he went out the back way without signing. I checked Broadway Understudies.com, but there is no current information. Does anyone know if and when he signs?
That's what I hear as well...totally understand if you're already going to see the show and want to meet him, but I def. would not go if that's the only reason, as it's not as likely as before.
As per usual, the nutjobs, fangirls, and rushers have ruined it for everyone. Thanks nut cases and stalkers. Oh, and Alice probably makes the rest of the cast look like Scrooge.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
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His party threads we all enjoy
But does he have Mad Cow Disease?
He doesn't eat beef - but cows skating? - oh please!!!
With cocoa!?!
And lemonade!?!
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It's hard to sign playbills after the show when you've missed about half of the performances since returning. I think Aaron has been out at least twice every week since he's been back. That's ridiculous.
Whats ridiculous is N2N's fangirls. Like a poster said, they've ruined the experience (rush, the show & stagedoor) for us. It's pathetic. It's such a great show, with a great cast, but their stupid obsessions have driven less obsessed fans, and the cast crazy.
This is why the SA kids had to wear hoodies and run out the front door of the theatre-nut case losers with no life.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Hasn't it been due to his Gossip Girl filming though? I'm sure if it is then it's written into his contract.
If you're going to miss half the performances, don't sign a contract? I can't imagine that any producers would allow anyone to sign a contact saying that they could miss the number of performances he is missing, regardless of what it's for. And what, are ALL of his Gossip Girl scenes outdoors at night? Why can't he film them during the day?
When I saw it last Sunday his brother was at the stage door and he still didn't come out... now I know Aaron is extremely nice so those fans must really have gotten to him.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
^ seriously?! It's just terrible! There really are sane fans out there and they may never get to meet him because of some crazy idiots. Thank God they switched the rush to lotto, maybe they'll go away!
Aaron is a very nice man. I met him once (While he was walking down 9th avenue).
My friend and I just looked at him and when he was walking by we wished him a good show (it was his second or 3rd day back) and he stopped and engaged us in a brief conversation.
The N2N fans probably soured the whole Stage door experience for him, since half of the fans are border line nuts. CHARGING out of the theater during curtain call to get a spot at the Barricade.
I hate the sobbing, or screaming, and all the other weird tactics these fan girls (and boys) use to get attention.
Maybe he is intimidated because he cant write his name in bubble letters taking 10 minutes so that he can spend extra special alone time with each fan.
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
Aaron is a very nice, friendly guy. He appreciates his fans and everyone who comes to see the show. The crazy, nutjobs must've scared him away. I don't blame him (or Jenn for that matter) for not coming out.
Aaron is also super speedy - I remember one time after the show at Arena Stage where I hadn't even gotten out of the building yet and I saw him through the doors already walking away from the theatre.
My first time seeing the show back in April- it was a Saturday matinee and every cast member came out, signed, and took pics... oh, what the fans do.
2008: Feb. 18- Rent, Feb. 19- Curtains, April 18- Xanadu, April 22- Wicked, April 26- Legally Blonde, May 31- Wicked, June 13- The Little Mermaid, June 28- Wicked and Young Frankenstein, July 2- The Little Mermaid, July 6- A Chorus Line and Legally Blonde, August 16- Xanadu, September 13- Legally Blonde and 13, September 28- Xanadu and Spring Awakening, Oct. 12-GYPSY and [title of show], Oct. 19- Hairspray & Legally Blonde, Nov. 9- Wicked and 13, Dec. 14-13, Dec. 26- Billy Elliot, 2009: Jan 1- Shrek, Jan 2- 13 and Wicked, Jan 4- 13, Feb 17- In The Heights, Feb 19- Billy Elliot, Feb 22- Sweeney Todd (tour), March 28- Mary Poppins, April 4- Mamma Mia!, April 15- Jersey Boys (on tour), April 25- next to normal & 9 to 5
May 1- Billy Elliot, May 3- Spelling Bee (tour), May 8- Chicago, May 21- Wicked, June 6- Everyday Rapture, June 23- The Wiz, June 25- Hair July 15- Shrek, August 9- Wicked, September 7- Rock of Ages, October 11- Next To Normal, October 23- The Marvelous Wonderettes, November 7- Ragtime November 29- Dreamgirls, December 25- Billy Elliot, December 30- Finian's Rainbow, 2010: January 9- Bye Bye Birdie, January 16- Memphis February 17- The Phantom of The Opera, February 18- God of Carnage, March 7- Billy Elliot, March 31- American Idiot
As someone above said, for the next 5 weeks Aaron is shooting Gossip Girl with call times at 6am. He's making it work the best he can to do as many shows as possible, but for the next 5 weeks, that half hour of signing after the show he would normally do is better spent sleeping. My guess is you will see him back to greeting when the shooting is over.
As for BJH2114's "If you're going to miss half the performances, don't sign a contract?" a) this happens all the time. b) it wouldn't be happening if the producers didn't ok it. c) this isn't an open ended thing... it's 6 weeks.
I've met a lot of people in this business who haven't risen half as high and are already all ego. He's a very nice guy who seems totally unaffected by his success. Cut him some slack and give him the benefit of the doubt.
If the audience could do better, they'd be up here on stage and I'd be out there watching them. - Ethel Merman
We aren't blaming it on him, or at least I'm not. If Aaron wants to stay in the theater and/or go straight home to rest, I wouldn't blame him. He isn't obligated to sign at stagedoor, but he's kind enough to do so.
But in all seriousness those obsessed-crazy-status seeking fans need to stop ruining everything for us.
I did notice Aaron visibly rolling his eyes at the shrieking fangirls after a Saturday matinee a few weeks ago. Not that I blame him; I was silently cursing them myself. He seemed to be in a better mood the next day because the crowd was more well-behaved.