Fiddler in Philly question

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 5/29/10 at 8:10am

Does Mark Jacoby come out the stage door after matinees, or even at all?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/29/10 at 9:00am

No, he never comes out. He's taken up residence in the dressing room.

[mikem]

Posted: 6/1/10 at 11:20am

I can not speak specifically to Fiddler, but Mark Jacoby was very nice and friendly at the Sweeney Todd stage door. The Walnut Street Theatre (where Fiddler is playing) doesn't have much (any?) stage dooring, so I don't think anyone is sneaking out to avoid signing or anything like that (although they may stay in for other reasons).

Let us know how it goes!

Updated On: 6/1/10 at 11:20 AM

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 6/4/10 at 7:58pm

Mark is indeed a nice man. The door most actors use is actually in the front lobby facing the main entrance. They usually all come and go from there, as it leads directly to the green room and hall to dressing rooms.

If you are interested in meeting Mark, proir to the performance, ask at the box office if you can be put on the " list" to meet Mark Jacoby. They will tell you where to go. It small space inside the door the actors exit from. If they agree, then add you name to the list and show up in the same space after the show. You will be escorted to the green room.

Mark is very good as Tevye. Have fun.

Updated On: 6/4/10 at 07:58 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/4/10 at 8:24pm

Oh dear! PB ENT is alive and well after all! How disagreeable!

Pati darling, did it ever occur to you that theaters don't want every detail of their construction made known to the general public? There are such things as security concerns. Maybe not for this production, but certainly for future ones.

Sad. Terribly sad.

Updated On: 6/5/10 at 08:24 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/5/10 at 7:27pm

When does this FIDDLER end its run?

[grandpianoalex]

Posted: 6/5/10 at 7:48pm

^^^ June 27th in Cleveland.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/5/10 at 9:51pm

And when does it end in Philadelphia?

[philly03]

Posted: 6/5/10 at 11:09pm

Fiddler is a WALNUT STREET THEATRE Production. It's not the tour.

It ends July 18! Sometimes the summer shows get extended (Les Miserables extended twice for an additional 3 weeks of performances two years ago!), but not always.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 6:14am

Thank you.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 8:17pm

AHHH DP, my ole' dusty shadow. I know you miss me like a "cold sore" lol!

No worries, the Walnut stage door is hardly a matter of security. You can't go beyond without an invite into the other chamber.

You'll just have to visit us to see how great this production is AND see the door for yourself. BTW, this production is so good it may extend.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 8:26pm

I thought I'd blocked certain people but that no longer seems to be the case.

Life was so much better without PB ENT.

Updated On: 6/6/10 at 08:26 PM

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 8:40pm

What and when did you play there? Perhaps I saw your photo on their Wall of Fame playing opposite John Barrymore in one of his Shakespearean plays!

Theater is still a really 'fun thing to do' isn't it, Mr. P.?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 8:53pm

No. Theatre isn't FUN. It's WORK. It's constantly striving to meet a goal. It's complete and total concentration. It's exhausting every ounce of one's creativity. It's remembering the people in the audience who have made enormous sacrifices to pay for their costly tickets.

It's satisfying. It's exhilerating. It's NOT fun!

[mikem]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 9:11pm

PB Ent, it was nice of you to post the information about the stage door to help out the original poster. And I agree with you that what you wrote wasn't exactly a state secret, and I think it was a nice thing to do.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 9:15pm

Oh hodgepodge! Theater is a passion. A labor of love. The footlights go up and you reap the rewards for all you hard work. It's like giving birth and raising a child for 18 yrs.

So tell us, when and what production did you do at the Walnut? Back your statement with facts, por favor. ( I'll be back at next Flyers/Hawks intermission for the answer).

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 6/6/10 at 10:18pm

Thanks Mikem~ The folks at the Walnut are great. I've worked with them for several years reviewing shows and doing interviews. Art. Dir. Bernard Havard is an amazing visionary and fine gentleman. His manning the ship has proved to be a gold mine for "America's Oldest" theater!

Sorry to upset you DP, but you did put yourself into this conversation. I can assume by your lack of response to my inquiry that you never worked at the Walnut. It's OK...(back to the hockey game).






BWW Interview with Bernard Havard