Are the rumors true?
Are the rumors true?
#1Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 6:25pm
There's a lot of hoopla going on right now at Perez Hilton's site... apparently a lot of people are writing in and saying that Lance Bass was very rude to them/refused to take pictures at the Hairspray stagedoor (and a bunch of other places).
So... have any BWWers successfully taken a picture/talked to La Bass after the show? Not that I believe Perez, but I need to know my chances.
#2re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 6:28pmWhy would anyone want to meet him?
"you freakin freaks. get a ****in life. theres more to life than this stupid website." stage manager 2
#2re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 6:30pmI hope for his sake they're not true. It's probably wise to alienate what few fans he has left.
....but the world goes 'round
#3re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 6:36pmI hate Perez Hilton. That is all.
Everything in life...is only for now.
#4re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 6:43pmI've seen a few fan photos with Lance from the stagedoor on Myspace.
#5re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 6:44pm
Someone wrote to Perez..
“Hey Perez,
I just saw your latest posting about Lance Bass. What
a jerk! On top of that, what a liar in that myspace
posting. My friend, my sister and I went to see
Hairspray on Lance’s second night in the show and get
this, he had security escort him straight to a limo
after the show. He only signed a few autographs and
wouldn’t take photos with any of the fans waiting
outside of the show. This was only his SECOND night on
broadway. We were so disappointed. Every other “celeb”
in the show was very gracious and signed autographs
and took photos with ALL of the fans awaiting them.
(Including Ashley Parker Angel, Paul Vogt from Mad TV,
Jerry Matthers aka Beaver from Leave it to Beaver, and
a girl that was in 3LW.) He was seriously such an ass.
He could see we were all obviously disappointed and he
basically just shrugged his shoulders. He didn’t
apologize to anyone or try to make amends. Keep in
mind this was a sold out show where even nose bleed
seats were $75. On top of that, he really wasn’t all
that great in the show. I remember him being a much
better singer/ showing much more charisma back in the
NSYNC days. Who knows… maybe he’s been confusing
himself for Justin Timberlake. FYI Lance, you’re not
that great! I attached one of the few pics I could get
of him, I know that it sucks, but he really dashed out
of there. It really left a bad taste in my mouth,
along with all of the other “fans” of his that were
there that night.”
"In theater, the process of it is the experience. Everyone goes through the process, and everyone has the experience together. It doesn't last - only in people's memories and in their hearts. That's the beauty and sadness of it. But that's life - beauty and the sadness. And that is why theater is life." Sherie Rene Scott
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#6re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 6:57pm
Yikes.
I like "it really left a bad taste in my mouth".
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#7re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:02pmI hate that. Last night I went to Spelling Bee in Chicago, not that there are celebrities but they all stayed and signed autographs! I was one of the only ones waiting and they probably talked for around 20 mins. They were so gracious. Why can all broadway people be like that? Now to be fair though he could have already had plans but it still doesn't excuse being rude.
Genius lasts longer than beauty.
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#8re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:03pm
they need to stop stunt casting and who would want to get pics with him.
Updated On: 8/23/07 at 07:03 PM
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#9re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:03pm
Ewan McGregor was fantastic at Guys and Dolls stagedoor...and I would say he's a bigger celebrity than Lance Bass. Chatted, took pictures...the only thing he wouldn't do was sign Star Wars memorablia, but everyone knew that, it's not like he yelled at someone or refused someone or anything.
No good Lance.
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#10re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:05pm
" I would say he's a bigger celebrity than Lance Bass. "
Uhhhh, yeah!
I have a feeling this thread will get deleted. I dunno, may be I'm wrong.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)."
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#11re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:09pm
If Angela Lansbury can personally sign and chat after a performance, this schmuck should do the same thing. Asshole.
Updated On: 8/23/07 at 07:09 PM
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#12re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:11pm
yeah i agree wouldn't you thin he would want to get use to the broadway experience
Updated On: 8/23/07 at 07:11 PM
#13re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:14pmHe doesn't have to sign autographs. That's not in his contract. If he wants to, well that's a nice gesture and good for him. But he's being paid to perform, not sign autographs.
I am a firm believer in serendipity- all the random pieces coming together in one wonderful moment, when suddenly you see what their purpose was all along.
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#14re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:16pmTrue dat, but it sounds more like he was just rude.
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#15re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:19pmLance was extremely nice the next day after this alleged incident. He posed with fans and signed up one side of the barricade and back down. He signed for all who asked and was very gracious. Perez is a pig who loves to spread gossip.
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#16re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 7:20pm
Well that's true too.
It's all true! What are we supposed to do..
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#17re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:01pm
Leave these people alone!
They owe you NOTHING! People act as if signing autographs and taking pictures is some sort of right. It's not.
Once the show is over, your relationship is over. Move on.
I say GOOD for Bass to buck this foolish tradition.
What great ones do the less will prattle of
AnnaK<3LMIP
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/20/07
#18re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:11pm
When you are a "celebrity", fans are expected. Isn't it fair to say Lance Bass wouldn't have a career without his fans? So in a way, yes, he does owe them at least a polite look. If he doesn't feel the need to, or if he's in a rush, he doesn't have to stay and chat with everyone and sign autographs, but from what I've heard it's not just that.
I get what you're saying though.
I mean, Denzel Washington? Gun to my head..of course.
#19re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:15pmOkay, I agree that stagedooring isn't in your contract and a lot of people that do it treat actors like they're cartoon walk arounds at Disneyland, but come on. Everyone else does it. Why shouldn't he? If he wants to avoid it, he can use another exit or wait until everyone at the stagedoor goes home. To come out the stagedoor and ignore most of his excited fans and head out is rude. If he had a reason to rush out of the theatre, ala Christine Ebersole having to rush to Birdland after the last performance of Grey Gardens, that'd be fine. But it seems like he doesn't.
#20re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:27pmI think you're misunderstanding, jv. The person who wrote in said Lance rushed out ONE NIGHT. It's very possible that it was just this one night, and that other people have taken pictures with him. I just thought it was quite odd, because he does have a reputation as a nice guy.
#21re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:29pmHe was very rude at the stage door.
"I mean, sitting side by side with another man watching Patti LuPone play Rose in GYPSY on Broadway is essentially the equivalent of having hardcore sex." -Wanna Be A Foster.
"Say 'Goody.' Say 'Bubbi.'" ... "That's it. Exactly as if it were 'Goody.' Now I know you're gonna sing 'Goody' this time, but nevertheless..."
#22re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:29pmIndeed I am. Plus I'm listening to Perez Hilton. But now I've reread everything on this thread. Ignore my post. My appologies to Mr. Bass.
#23re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:45pm
So now he is OK again?
No wonder performers think stage door fans are crazy and do what they can to avoid contact.
What great ones do the less will prattle of
#24re: Are the rumors true?
Posted: 8/23/07 at 8:49pmBE2, was he rude to you personally?
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