At what age is it too old to stage door?- Page 2

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 7:38pm

It's about how you behave, not how old you are.

[LeaGirl]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 7:39pm

My mother is absolutely enamored of Bernadette Peters and stage doors for her every time we see a show she's in - she just likes to say "good job" and perhaps get something signed.

My mom is 60. I don't think there's an age limit - but I agree with the... dividing... thing above of the two kinds of people at stage doors.

[Dirty_Rotten_Guy]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 7:43pm

I dont think there's a defined age limit
At CURTAINS, I saw many a middle-aged (about to be eldery) women waiting to get signatures (mostly waiting for "Pierce David Hyde" as they called him).
I mean, in my opinion, I think when I'm older and bring my family to shows, I won't be so keen on stage-dooring but letting like my kids and stuff stage-door.
But for right now, when I'm young, I see no problem stage-dooring.
When I'm in my 30's and 40's though, I won't be an autograph hound though :P

I think it depends on personal preference though. That'd just be my preference.

[littlelotte64]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 7:43pm

Exactly EMCEE, Its completely about behavior

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 7:55pm

Lizzy Currie, the cleavage signing happened just one time, but did you have to bring it up for everyone to read?! LOL

[Anna_Elizabeth]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 9:32pm

You're never too old to go to the stage door and thank an actor for a performance they've just given.

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 9:36pm

"It's about how you behave, not how old you are. "

Thank you luvtheemcee. Wiser words have not been spoken. Its not about your age but your maturity. I have seen people older than me (21) act like 13 fan girls or rude/pushy to actors and other people younger than me act very respectful.

[Calvin]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:10pm

Capn, there's a third kind -- people who run ebay stores.

I rarely stage door myself, unless the person I'm with insists upon it, because I feel silly doing it. But that's my choice, and if it makes anyone else happy, knock yourself out no matter what. Besides, as long as that crazy old man -- if you guys know who I'm talking about -- is around, I can guarantee you won't be the oldest person doing it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:12pm

My worst stage door experience was literally being pushed and shoved by pre teen girls at Wicked's stage door after one of Idina's last performance. It was so dreadful - even Idina seemed extremely overwhelmed.

Otherwise, I think the stage door is for any age. Just be mature about it.

[lindas13]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 10:32pm

I say fan and stage door is ok at any age. I am older (truly older, over 50) and I love to stage door. It is fun and exciting in it's own way. AND if I had a chance to see Tony Danza, I would not care if I were 100. He is so cute. My mother recently passed away and she would have stood there to see someone she thought was cute or talented. never too young or too old.
Stage world (or showbuisness) it is all so kind of a dream world anyway to most.

[Fiyero13]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:06pm

I think i'll be a stage doorer and a picture taker for the rest of my life let alone my 30's or 40's

[Testing1232]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:09pm

Its never too old to do ANYTHING !!!!! :))

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:24pm

When you are too old to walk there.

[misschung]

Posted: 6/28/07 at 11:48pm

Just be gracious.
Most performers are happy to meet any fans who have enjoyed their performance. If it were me, I'd be happy to see that I touched people of a variety of ages, you know?

Updated On: 6/28/07 at 11:48 PM

[waddledee524]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:07am

It's strange, I was actually thinking about this when I saw Spring Awakening last week. I'm in college, and I was about a head taller than all the girls around me. I felt like I had forgotten to bring along my braces or something. That said, I really don't think there's a maximum age to stage door, even if it seems inundated with teenyboppers at times. I'm sure the actors appreciate being appreciated by audience members of all ages.

[little_sally]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:10am

I've stage-doored shows with middle-aged women who acted like animals and fools just to get actors to sign their playbills. Then again, I've stage-doored with over-zealous teenagers, so frankly, luvtheemcee couldn't be more right. Whether you're 15 or 85, who cares? Stage door. Just don't be ridiculous about it.

[misschung]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 12:31am

Some older people who stagedoor and act like that are really hilarious. They're worse than the crowd at a New Kids on the Block concert

[Wicked63]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 2:12am

Just respect the people who leave via the stage door. Most people dont realy like the fuss at the stage door but if things are done with respect then most i know will gladly sighn things etc. In my experience people get freaked out a little with the gifts etc. Autogaph books and programes should realy be about it. Stage dooring as we see it today is pretty new. in the past it was only seen when a major major star was performing in a show.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 2:21am

Any age is fine as long as you're respectful to the performers. I'm 22 and I stage door when I can.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 2:27am

or that by telling Jonathan Groff that they love him, they will become engaged.

Is that all it takes?!

The only time I ever felt uncomfortable or that I was crossing some kind of line was when I waited for an hour and a half after the performance of "LoveMusik" for Donna Murphy. It was 12:30 when she finally came out, because she was trying on Drama Desk dresses. I only stuck around a.) because I'm a big fan of her work and have never met her before, and b.) because I wanted to tell her how much I appreciated her performance in the show. Maybe the fact that I was the only one left waiting made me uncomfortable with it.

[craig238]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 8:27am

I am 48, my wife is 45, and my daughter is 11 and to us, going to the stage door after the performance is part of the experience. Getting an autograph, seeing the people close up, getting to say hi, etc. makes our day in the city complete.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 8:35am

I think it depeneds on the show

[avab802]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 8:58am

I'm 27 and I still stagedoor on occasion. It depends on the show and the performers. I've also taken my mom to the stagedoor with me a few times when we've seen shows together. She totally did a mom version of fangirling over Idina at Wicked. It was cute.

[sweetiedarlinmia]

Posted: 6/29/07 at 10:28am

All about your behavior. No one wants to deal with people who act rude and like they have no kind of home training or common sense. I'm 23 (though I look 15) and will probably continue to stage door if I feel moved by a performer's work. Similarly to other posts, I've almost gotten knocked down by people old enough to be my parents at stage doors. When that happens I just hang back and let them make fools of themselves. Often the performer will walk right pass that person acting ridiculous and come over to me and say hello, sign my playbill & take a pic.

Posted: 6/29/07 at 10:31am

i guess when you're as old as laura benanti...it's 'trite and shameful'