Backstage?? — Page 2

I honestly don't see what is wrong with it at all. I have had a couple of friends who went backstage that way. The actors that they were with agreed with them that the best way to do or get something is to ask. And, just like me they were actors that they had some kind of relationship with beyond the stagedoor. So, it was them being sketchy and just asking someone at the stage door to go backstage.

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Winston is SUCH a creeper

so gross

I like when people ask me for backstage tours. I don't usually find it creepy.

Here's what I remember about going back stage to Phantom - even though it has been playing forever - on the call board were several notes for cast and crew -

things like, "careful of entrance . . " "wait for this line. . ." "find the spikes . . " etc

I think thats great - alway refining - or being critical at least -

I have two stories. The first time I went backstage was to the Phantom tour a few years ago. David Cryer (currently Firmin on Broadway) was the uncle of a friend of my dad's, who was with us. So we were let in backstage and I got to meet a couple of the actors and were led onstage and I got to sing for david and got to see some of the sets. It was a pretty ridiculous experiance.

Then when I was in NYC labor day of 2007 I saw Legally Blonde. Noah Weissberg grew up in the same town I did and his child hood mentor is my boss. So we got to to talking and he offered to give me a tour backstage. I was in awe cuz the Palace theatre has had so many amazing performers on that stage.

Both experiances were simply amazing.

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I think it is fine to ask to go backstage as long as you ask politely and in a totally non creepy way.
Don't be offended if your request is denied.
I find the easiest way to contact many broadway performers is through facebook. They may or may not have one and they may or may not respond or accept friend requests from fans. Try sending a message or if you must add them, add a message to your request mentioning you are planning on seeing the show [date] and then in some words ask for a quick backstage tour after the show.

Most people get tours by knowing the right people. That is how I have gotten them.

I don't see how you can call it hilarious OR frightening. It's human nature to be curious about the things that went into the show that can't usually be seen. It's a world that's usually only seen by those who are in the business, so having the opportunity to see the mechanics that created the magic is great.

I think that a lack of curiosity in a human is rather sad.

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I've been backstage a few times and I've never asked. I guess it's okay for some people to ask but I, personally, wouldn't ask. Not judging those who do - I just wouldn't do it myself.

Being backstage is a great experience for people really interested in theatre and what goes on behind the scenes.

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