Evening Performances, Just Curious

[TheatreLover76]

Evening Performances, Just Curious#1

Posted: 11/20/08 at 2:34pm

I always see a mat. show, and typically on a saturday mat. Due to work, schedule conflicts etc, I've never really seen an evening show in my 5 years of going to the theatre, with the exception of 2 evening shows, as they were gifts and I was with friends.

do the actors talk to the audience after the show during evening performances? I've always wondered that. When I went to the two evening shows with friends, the actors actually talked to the audience, but primarily because they were asking for donations I believe.
Just wondering, is it the norm for actors to talk to audiences after evening shows on a nightly basis?

[karen24]

re: Evening Performances, Just Curious#2

Posted: 11/20/08 at 3:43pm

I guess the short answer to this is "sometimes".

I've only heard actors talk to the audience after a show if either a)it's during the annual Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids fundraising drive, when they talk to the audience after the curtain call and offer various (usually signed) items in exchange for donations; or b) if it's a special "talkback" performance like the one they were doing at "Chicago" on Tuesday nights (not sure if that's still going on?) I believe "Chorus Line" was also doing something like this for a while, and I think XM/Sirius radio does "talkbacks" for its programming.

I think it's safe to say that of all of the shows performing on Broadway on any given night, most are probably *not* doing talkbacks, but a few may be. If you're interested in finding out if one is scheduled for a particular show, it's probably best to call the box office. Correct me if I'm wrong about any of this, folks!

Maggie-the-schnoodle

[DRSisLove]

re: Evening Performances, Just Curious#2

Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:05pm

I think the poster was referring to the stage door when he/she mentioned talking to the audience.. Maybe? I don't know.

[winston89]

re: Evening Performances, Just Curious#3

Posted: 11/20/08 at 5:43pm

If it is talking to the audience at the stagedoor then there is a better chance of that going on after an evening show. There are always actors who don't leave the theatre between shows.

"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll

[TheatreLover76]

re: Evening Performances, Just Curious#4

Posted: 11/20/08 at 6:06pm

Oh, I meant after the show, as in right after the actors bow. Not at the stage door.
I don't know why, but for some reason I just felt the cast might just get into a five minute chat, as in, thanks for coming, did you enjoy the shows, ask ques etc...I just wanted to ask. I guess it's not the "norm" to do that. They're tired, probably, and it's late..or whatever. Just wondering!

[winston89]

re: Evening Performances, Just Curious#5

Posted: 11/20/08 at 6:11pm

TheatreLover76, The only time Actors have talked to the audience right after the show is during BC/EFA collection times or if the show is closing and it's closing night.

"If you try to shag my husband while I am still alive, I will shove the art of motorcycle maintenance up your rancid little Cu**. That's a good dear" Tom Stoppard's Rock N Roll