Addams stage door question

[LinkLarkin24]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 6:19pm

I have tickets to an upcoming matinee of the Addams Family and I was wondering what the stage door expectations should be - do Bebe and Nathan usually come out after a matinee? Also, interested in seeing Krysta Rodriguez and Wesley Taylor. I'm sitting in the mezznine, so hopefully I can get outside to get a good spot. If anyone can offer me any advice/stories on what to expect, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!

[Just_John]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 6:22pm

When I went afer a matinee Krysta Wesley and Adam were the only ones to come out. We came back at night and everyone came out except Nathan Lane.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 6:23pm

After Waiting For Godot, there was a Q & A. The only one missing was Nathan.

[Just_John]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 6:29pm

...And that was Words of Wisdom from Mr Roxy.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 6:29pm

Nathan doesn't do the stage door very often. And when he does, he's a total bitch about it.

[LinkLarkin24]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 6:53pm

Thanks everyone - I won't count on Nathan or Bebe.

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 7:02pm

Take an extra snotty pill today or are you always this bitchy Just John?

Was it that important that you had to come back again to not get his autograph.

[Just_John]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 7:04pm

Always. And I already had his, I only needed Jackie Hoffman's and i got it.

Posted: 12/5/10 at 8:06pm

after a thursday night performance everyone except Nathan came out. Someone said he went through the front door instead of the stage door? (JUST WHAT I HEARD)

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/5/10 at 8:21pm

Oh, Mr. Roxy.


Bes-- there is nearly always a 2nd way out of the theater so the actors don't HAVE to deal with the stage door if they choose not to.

[LinkLarkin24]

Posted: 12/8/10 at 11:23pm

Ok, so I go this Saturday (really looking forward to it!) - I'm really hoping to get Bebe's autograph. Has anyone ever gotten her autograph on the way in? I haven't read anything about seeing her after the matinee. I was also wondering if I could mail the playbill to the theater with a SASE for a possible return? I would just risk not getting my other signatures back if it was never returned though.

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 12:37am

Not that it matters, but when I went to Waiting for Godot, Nathan Lane was in the talk back. He was actually quite intelligent; had a lot more to say (of quality) than John Goodman.

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 3:38pm

@LinkLarkin24

Although I have not been to the Addams stage door, I have sent a Playbill in. Although it will take 1-3 months to get back, you will get it back. However, as an insurance policy, I always take a Playbill or two extra just for this purpose. Then if it comes back, I'm fortunate enough to have two signed ones (in person, and by mail).

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 3:42pm

quizking- I've heard that you usually take an extra 5 or 10.

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 3:48pm

Hence the phrase "for this purpose"...I take 5 or 10 for my collection or trading.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 7:51pm

I usually...shamelessly...grab whatever's left in the stack at intermission and hoard them in my drawers.

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 7:55pm

^^ Yea, me too.
It's a filthy habit, but I love it.

[LinkLarkin24]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 9:53pm

I'm going to consider grabbing an extra one to mail to the theater as I really don't think i'll have time to catch the actors on their way in.

I'll write back and let you guys know how I make out - Thanks for the suggestions/answers.

[musicalperson17]

Posted: 12/9/10 at 10:04pm

i know someone who went quite a few weeks ago. She said nathan actually came out the stage door. He just walked out without singing anything. Its surprising consider his history at the stage door.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 12/10/10 at 9:28am

Nathan may not want to stage door as often as he used to (mainly because he wants to avoid people like some of you who constantly bad-mouth him because he didn't come out the night you were there and sign your Playbill and talk to you for hours like you were now best friends), but I doubt he'd just come out and waltz to his car without signing.

That's why he goes out the other door most of the time, to avoid signing if he wasn't in the mood.

If he came out of the stage door, he would sign... at least a few.

He knows who put him where he is: we the fans.

That being said, I have met him many times and he was always fun and engaged and he is QUITE intellegent and informative at the Q & As after the show when he is on schedule to do them. One of the times I met him was after a matinee during the hayday of THE PRODUCERES. He was tired and didn't say a word, but he smiled at me and winked when I thanked him for being who he was and for making us all laugh. I will never forget that.

Updated On: 12/10/10 at 09:28 AM

[LinkLarkin24]

Posted: 12/12/10 at 6:28pm

Ok, so here's what happend.

Didn't have time to try and get any autographs on the way in - really didn't have that much time.

Saw the show and for the first time we had mezzanine seating - first and last! I didn't care for being up there at all and didn't like looking down the whole time. Just my personal preference.

I enjoyed the show, and since I had been listening to the cast recording for a month now, I new what to expect. Bebe and Nathan were perfect as was the rest of the cast. Jackie Hoffman was hilarious as expected, and Zachary James was a great Lurch.

After the show, I was able to get autographs from Wesley Taylor, Zachary James, Kevin Chamberlin, Jackie Hoffman and Adam Riegler - all very nice. I may mail a playbill for Bebe to sign within the next couple of days.

What I did not enjoy was the ridiculous actions of the people around us. As you all know, the seating in the mezzanine is small and there isn't a lot of space for your legs - therefore, if someone needs to get by, you MUST stand up. Not a problem. The lights go out, the overture begins - the rest of our row decides it's time to find their seats. It was only the three of us in the row at showtime (show didn't start until 2:05). Standing up, we allowed the large group to take their seats causing us and everyone behind us to basically miss the opening of the curtain, special effects ect. One woman had decided to interupt me by asking me questions about the seating. Finally, the third song, they had settled - along with their coats/bags/phones/drinks - the works. Already disappointed, I tried to get back into the show. Well into the first act, what do you know - more people in our row arrive, only to find out that the original group were in their seats! Again, we all get up, allow the groups to make the switch, watch them get settled, and hear complaints about the ushers not knowing how to do their job. By this point, we weren't far from intermission. Having paid full price for the tickets, I was mad and upset as the lateness and carelessness of the other people in the row. Of course, the cell phones and conversations from the new group were also non-stop throughout the rest of the performance. That topped it all off. I plan on writing a letter to the house manager - I know it probably won't do any good, and I don't even want anything except for this situation to be known. I know a perfect show can't be guaranteed but what happened was over the top and by far the worst theater moment i've had since I've been going. As I stated, I'm more than happy to get up and allow someone to get out of the row for the restroom/emergency of some sort, but to disrupt the section for the entire first act - not acceptable.

I don't know if I'll get the chance to see the show again with the original cast, but it would be nice if I could get - I don't think i'd want to pay full price only to have another incident like the one I described.
Updated On: 12/12/10 at 06:28 PM