Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#1

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:35pm

I tried searching this, but came up with no results.  Anyway, let's revisit established / commonly used names of those dedicated Broadway show fan groups?   I think fans of "Rent" are "RentHeads".  How about other fan group names of well known shows?  Fire away.  from Roman in Austin, Texas

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"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

Updated On: 9/13/15 at 07:35 PM

[JBroadway]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#2

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:40pm

"established" is a tough word to use in this kind of situation. I'll tell you the ones I've heard used before, but I can't promise that they'll all be "well-known":

 

-Wicked: "Wickedites"

-Hedwig: "Hed-heads"

-Newsies: "Fansies"

-Fun Home: "Fun Homies"

-American Idiot: "idiots" 

-Spring Awakening: "Guilty Ones"

-Phantom of the Opera: "Phans" 

 

Updated On: 9/13/15 at 07:40 PM

[Jay Lerner-Z]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#3

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:40pm

Phanatics.

 

 

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[Mr Roxy]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#4

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:44pm

How about The Miserable Ones for Les Miz?

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[LizzieCurry]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#5

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:45pm

The first fan nickname I heard for Wicked was "Shizkids," maybe as early as the SF tryout. 

"Mizzies" has been around for a while, too.

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[Jay Lerner-Z]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#6

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:46pm

I've heard LesMisfits.

 

 

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[Call_me_jorge]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#7

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:47pm

For matilda it's maggots.

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[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#8

Posted: 9/13/15 at 7:48pm

jorge, that sounds gross.  : )

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

Updated On: 9/13/15 at 07:48 PM

[gleek4114]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#9

Posted: 9/14/15 at 12:39am

Heathers fans are "Corn Nuts"

[Elfuhbuh]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#10

Posted: 9/14/15 at 12:52am

The hardcore Jekyll & Hyde fans refer to themselves as "Jekkies."

"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire

[hork]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#11

Posted: 9/14/15 at 1:05am

Jekyll & Hyde has fans?

[Elfuhbuh]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#12

Posted: 9/14/15 at 2:00am

hork said: "Jekyll & Hyde has fans?"

Hahahaha you're so clever!

"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire

[haterobics]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#13

Posted: 9/14/15 at 2:02am

gleek4114 said: "Heathers fans are "Corn Nuts""

 

You're half right.

[Broadway Bob*]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#14

Posted: 9/14/15 at 5:56am

Heidi Blix ran a poll on her vlog and Something Rotten fans voted to be known as Eggheads.

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[luvcaroline]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#15

Posted: 9/14/15 at 6:05am

We can't forget the "Scaryotypes" for Passing Strange!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#16

Posted: 9/14/15 at 7:43pm

How about CellBlockers for fans of Chicago?  It has a nice ring to it, I think.  I didn't think of it, but it was from someone directly connected to the show.  She was nice enough to come up with a suggestion.

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[yankeefan7]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#17

Posted: 9/14/15 at 9:44pm

Back in the day when J&H opened in 1997, the "Jekkies" were a very rabid fan base. BTW - J&H ran fro over 1500 performances so somebody had to like it !!

[TotallyEffed]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#18

Posted: 9/14/15 at 11:50pm

[title of show] fans were called Tossers.

[JBradshaw]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#19

Posted: 9/15/15 at 12:52am

There was a group in the 90s that called themselves the 'Skidoos" that were insane "Chicago" fans. 

They were awful. They had a King who dressed in a cape and crown and would induct people into the group in Shubert Alley. Many cast members found them scary and disturbing. 

[StephieElise]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#20

Posted: 9/15/15 at 4:33am

Ozians for Wicked (at least in Australia - even the official Facebook used it)

[tamra2]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#21

Posted: 9/15/15 at 10:17am

Can't forget Altarholics for Altar Boyz :)

[Crazy NooNooHead]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#22

Posted: 9/16/15 at 12:11am

I once read that Avenue Q fans are called Q-Tips. All the other ones I knew had already been mentioned.

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[Jordan Catalano]

Established Nicknames For Broadway Show Fans?#23

Posted: 9/16/15 at 12:16am

CAROLINE OR CHANGE fans called themselves "Bleach Cups".