I saw Wicked before it got really nuts (Thanksgiving weekend '03) but there were still a good 150 people. This was before all of the "IDINA IS SUCH A BITCH!" stories, and all of that crap. She was quiet, but definitely nice. It was still madness, but not nearly as bad as it's been lately.
My favorite person to watch working the crowds has got to be Adam Pascal. I saw him bitch someone out once, and it was terribly amusing. Obviously he used to not be so good about it, and that's where the "viva la Diva" stuff came from during the RENT days, but now he's a lot friendlier. He's very much got something about him that makes it looks like he absolutely knows how much people adore him, but he's wonderful. And take it from me, Adam fans can be very silly.
As for it being "wrong" when they're not friendly, I'm sick of re-hashing this. Their job ends when the curtain goes down; they aren't getting paid to meet you, take pictures, and sign autographs. It's something extra they do, for any one of a million reasons, but they have absolutely no obligation to do so. Of course it's disappointing when you don't get to meet someone, but meeting an actor is a privilege, not a right.
Oh, and... welcome, by the way. Or, shall I say...
Willkommen.
Bievenue.
Welcome!
A work of art is an invitation to love.
Updated On: 2/4/05 at 02:26 PM
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