Barricades and autograph-signing

[beacon1]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 8:30am

Do celebrities tend to favor one side of the stagedoor barricades over the other? IE Do they tend to go for the one facing how the door opens or do they zig zap between sides/areas? And, when a car is waiting, do they tend to move rather quickly?

I was told that last night, after Barefoot, Patrick Wilson came out and signed a few autographs for one side of the barricade but didn't come to the other side and then got in a waiting car.

I need to plan effectively for my stage door experience.

[melissa errico fan]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 8:36am

It's probably a luck of the draw thing...If the actor has been having a long day and is tired, they will probably just sign a few quick autographs for the people closest to him and then leave. I have never personally heard of actors favoring one barricade side over the other, but then again, I don't stage door, so I'm no expert.

[beacon1]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 8:38am

Can we request that he gets a nap before the show we are attending? :o)

[kec]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 8:38am

It's all going to depend on the individual and how much time he/she has. I remember my visits to the Imperial stage door when Hugh was doing BFO, he made sure he did BOTH sides of the barricades.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 9:30am

Beacs, that's not like him. Maybe he had to go somewhere?

[RENThead414]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 9:32am

like people already said, it's pretty much luck of the draw. when i've been to stagedoors sometimes the actors stay for a really long time and then walk down the street with you for 10 minutes (we <3 telly leung!), but sometimes they just sign 3 or 4 autographs and then leave. ana gasteyer was wonderful on her last day of Wicked in Chicago, she stayed and signed so much stuff for the like bajillion people that were waiting outside. kate reinders, too.

[neocomposer]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 9:37am

Please don't take this as rude, but I think you can just figure this out yourself. Actor walks out of stage door, actor walks forward into crowd of crazy people and signs some things- pausing once in a while for a picture. Actor probably isn't thinking "I really like this side, I am going to always only sign and take pictures on this side." Said actor is more than likely thinking "Mmmm I can't wait to go get some tea and lie in bed, or better yet watch comedy central!"

As actor thinks such thoughts, he or she walks in whatever direction gets them home, if they are in a particularly good mood they might stay and talk to everyone! If their bed or partner is calling, they might just be very quick about it all and stick to one side or one person.

Updated On: 1/27/06 at 09:37 AM

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 10:29am

beacs, you'll be fine. You'll have so many people waiting "with" you, that I don't imagine you'll miss your chance.

[Character Actor]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 10:37am

I've only gone to one show that didn't have barricades... The Producers... but Richard Kind never came out...

[kec]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 10:58am

There weren't any barricades by the Marqus stage door when I was at the show in December.

[beacon1]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 11:47am

bdwaygirl...

I think everyone that night should wear an "I'm beacon1" t-shirt just to throw him off.

Poor Mister Wilson with that standing order for the butcher's shop to deliver a fresh container of lamb's blood to the Cort theater each Tuesday morning.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 2:39pm

Beacs, I too have heard that Patrick is incredibly nice and normally will sign for everyone and take his time. I've never really seen a sign favored, usually I just pick the one where I can be closer to the front. If it's equal in both, then maybe the door opens to one side so on the other side I can see the actor when they first come out--it's only a couple seconds difference, I mean I don't really think this is something to really concern yourself w/--my advice is just go where you could get the best spot.

[beacon1]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 4:12pm

I'm sure he'll be scanning the crowd for me...doncha think? LOL

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 4:15pm

I'm sure the police will...yes....

Can I take this moment to say that beax is very cute with the way she is so worried about Patrick.

I, for one, would like to say - I hope your day is as stalkertastic as a day could be!

[beacon1]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 4:18pm

BSoBW3: "stalkertastic"

I LOVE IT.

It is just perfect!

"Have a stalkertastic day" just has a certain ring to it, doncha think!"

Poor Mister Wilson... I just wanna hug the stuffin's outa him!

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 4:25pm

I think it sounds great!

And po' Patrick.

You DO know there's no flash photography in the theatre...just to make sure.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 1/27/06 at 4:37pm

what about Amanda Peet? and usually most actors go to both sides and sing, I bet he was in a hurry or something major was going on. Most actors greet and sign for everyone.