If the “celebrity” or “actor” lives in NYC then unless it’s a special occasion they don’t always do swanky. They live in this city, so you’re probably more likely to see a celeb at a hole in the wall. I’ve seen more stars at Club Cumming (I was at the bar with SJP), The Cock, Marie’s Crisis, Cowgirl and the Cubbyhole. Also well known folks aren’t likely to dine on Restaurant Row or in the tourist areas unless they want to be irritated by looky lous.
I’ve always seen stars when I went to restaurants outside midtown. I ate next to Bennifer at Toloache (the downtown location.)
As far as theatre actors, again, forget expensive. They aren’t going to hop in Joe Allen to play $25 for a chicken Caesar. Back when Cafe Edison was open it was packed with theatre stars. I ate beside Sutton, Danny & Rebecca, Beth Leavel, Patti LuPone, and more folks than I can count. Carole Shelley offered me a seat in her booth when the place was packed. I miss that place. Also lots of theatre actors in Pongsri (quick, yummy and cheap).
I think it’s the “stars” and often older ones that don’t leave the theatre between shows. The ones with tricked out dressing rooms where they can nap and have their food brought in (ie Bernadette, Angela, Etc).
"The sexual energy between the mother and son really concerns me!"-random woman behind me at Next to Normal
"I want to meet him after and bang him!"-random woman who exposed her breasts at Rock of Ages, referring to James Carpinello
