Funny stage door stories..- Page 2

[Drakh]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 3:12pm

"I'm not in this show--Robert Cuccioli."

Haha. That's grand -- absolutely grand.

I don't really have a *funny* stage door story, so much as just a normal one. It's not even really a story, actually.

I was at the stage door of Spamalot the other night (along with what, 300 other people?), right on the rail. Before the stars started coming out (including Sara-- a first for me!), I noticed a mother to my left, with her little daughter -- no taller than 3 feet, i swear -- standing nearby. Being a 6'5" fellow myself, I offered the little kid my spot. She latched onto the rail like it was a floatation device, and proceeded to meet her favorite stars -- who all gave her the nicest smiles / conversations.

Cute stuff.

Yeah, I always let the wee kids go in front of me. Besides, it's easier to reach up over them with a playbill than some of the more obsessive 14-year-olds... the same ones who insist on clumping up around me, as if seeing David Hyde Pierce suddenly became a rock concert.

[JACXR71]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 3:19pm

I'm a bit of a stage-door whore, so I have a few- some funny, some just weird...these are what I can remember:

Hairspray with Carly Jibson & Michael McKean - there was some woman who appeared to know everything about every cast member (lead, supporting, ensemble) but who didn't have any apparent ties to the show other than being a fan. So when someone would come out, she would just say everything she knew about the person (not directed at anyone in particular, just kind of talking to herself). Of course everyone else waiting thought it was the weirdest thing and the performers themselves were pretty freaked out, particularly Jenn Gambatese and the actress who was playing Little Inez - they gave her a frightened look and hurried away. The rest just kind of gave her a confused look and nodded as if to say "Yeah, that's true, don't know why or how you know that..."

Rent a few years back with Jeremy Kushnier and Scary Spice (and boy was she ever...) - of course the rest of the cast came out the regular house doors like they usually do while Scary came out the stage door with her barricades...oy...but there was someone waiting for Frenchie, who kind of ducked past and hurried away, clearly not wanting to stay and sign. Well when the person saw her he chased her down the street yelling "Wait, Frenchie!" She turned around (still walking) and yelled "I love you baby but I gotta go home" - he came back with a huge smile on his face, saying "she said she loved me!" Oy again...

Swimming in the Shallows - there was a group of like 7 or so 50-something men waiting for Michael Arden to come out, and when he did they acted like 12 year old girls - fawning and gushing and whatnot, telling him how they've seen him in everything he's ever done - He was clearly freaked out, which I suppose I would be too. Of course he was as sweet as ever (could he ever not be?) but it was understandably weird for him as a 23(?) year old being gushed over by people twice his age.

Wicked in Chicago - when Stephanie came out this one girl just burst into tears uncontrollably. Stephanie of course was very kind and appreciative as this girl just professed her love of the show (and of Stephanie) through the sobs.

Avenue Q last year - during the money song, someone put something in the hat that caused Gary Coleman (Natalie) to laugh hysterically for the rest of the song - she barely made her last note (lo-oud!) and continued to giggle for quite some time after. So after the show, every time a cast member would come out, he or she would ask for the guy who gave the note (who of course was proud as ever for causing such a stir) - never did find out what the note said. It was obviously an inside joke but the guy didn't appear to know any of the cast personally, so who knows what it was.

I'm sure I have more, but this is long (and sad) enough as it is...

[AlixEG1]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 3:22pm

A story of me making a fool of myself at the stage door...

Back in 96 when I went to see Rent I was about 16 years old. I decided that I would buy a t-shirt and get all of the cast members so sign it since it was still the original cast. So, as each person came out I had them sign it and they were all happy to do so, and it was a fun conversation starter. The person I was most excited to sign was of course Adam Pascal, who I was completely head over heels for. So, I was standing in the hallway and I see him exit the stage door - I was the only person standing there at this point as he was the last one out. I have my t-shirt and pen in hand and as he passes by I open my mouth and all that comes out is a muffled "huuuumf". The sound really can't be written out, but it was the sound of a young girl being totally overwhelmed and awestruck. Needless to say, he did not hear me at all and just walked on by. I just stood there watching him pass by trying to get some kind of words to come out of my mouth. To this day, he is the only person in the original cast not to sign the shirt - not beucase I did not see him, but becuase no actual words came out of my mouth. It always puts a smile on my face to think about that night.

[HamletWasBipolar]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 3:32pm

One of the nicest encounters I have had was Elaine Stritch when she was in Philly doing At Liberty. I had gotten the seats through her publicist and was waiting to thank her after the show. She came out all Norma Desmonded up and invited myself and a friend, and the five other people backstage and actually onto the stage. She then asked US to autograph HER guestbook. Classy lady.
Then there was the time I got hammered with Thenardier and and on another occasion slept with the u/s Engineer fron Saigon, but that puts a whole new meaning on "stage door" encounters!

[theatrebabe]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 3:47pm

just gotta say that the Matt story is precious and so r all the other stories.love this thread

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 3:49pm

AlixEG.... you're not the only person on whom he's had that impact. It's so hard to get the words to come out around him, and what's even stranger is that it's hard to pinpoint why. He's so nice.

Someone posted about Michael Arden; I witnessed that happening a few times - poor guy! He's absolutely lovely, though. Sweet guy.

Any story I tell has surely been told before, and isn't so much funny as it is VERY embarassing, so I refrain.

Updated On: 8/25/05 at 03:49 PM

[greenifyed]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 4:11pm

Well, there was the time Karmine Alers (RENT) was yelling something about crazy lesbians when my phone started ringing, and my mother was on the other line. Yeaaah. Oops.

My favorite stagedoor story (which is nothing compared to the Matt story, believe me) involves a RENT cast member's mother and a cross dresser. Wayyy back in December, a friend of mine and I won lotto to RENT and somehow ran into this cross-dresser several times all morning. And we were discussing this while standing in line to get into the theatre, and this woman in front of us turns around and starts talking about how you'll see everything in New York and whatever. And the lady was really nice, so we didn't think anything of it. Well after the show, said lady comes walking outside with Kelly (Karbacz aka Maureen) who I happen to know on a casual basis, I guess, and Kelly introduces me to her. 'Oh, Heather, this is my mom!'

So yes. I bonded with Kelly's mom over a cross-dresser the first time I met her. Sweet, eh?

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 4:12pm

Aww Em I'm sure maybe when you meet Adam, the 20th time, you'll be able to talk normally? I'll cross my fingers!

Well alright posted this elsewhere on a thread or two yesterday, but it certainly fits here so I'll just put it.

More embarassing than funny, but yesterday at Piazza stage door--having a convo w/ Matt, and told him I'm coming to see and looking forward to Naked Boy.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 7:12pm

I accidentally started gushing to THE TWIN BROTHER of someone in a show who I wanted to compliment. Oops. What's worse is, I knew he was a twin, and I was fairly certain his brother would be at the show, too. I tried to be careful, but...

At any rate, both brothers are actors, so the "wrong" twin nicely told me "I think you want to talk to my brother."

LOL...

[BwayBaby18]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 8:45pm

After i saw Pillowman i was talkign with Jeff Goldblum and he asked me what was my favorite peice of his work was....i replied with Rehearsels For Murder ( this awesome made for tv moving starign him robert preston and lynn redgraves)he turns and looks at me takes off his glasses and replies with "You actually liked that thing!" i was laughing so hard

Posted: 8/25/05 at 9:02pm

will someone please go see piazza soon and tell matt that all of bww knows sleeping beauty boob story and tell me what he does.
i totally would, but i live in LA.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 9:06pm

At the wicked stagedoor I was with wickedgeek and our acquaintance kim there. We told megan hilty we were seeing la cage and megan commented about how awesome les cagelles were. Kim, apparently unaware what they were thought they were just dancers I guess and said "Oh thats gonna be my job someday". Me and my friend didnt get the joke, thinking she knew what they were. After megan went in we asked her and she was completely oblivious that they were male crossdressing dancers. I felt terrible for her but it was really funny. I think the funniest part was that megan didnt even catch it and just kept on going. Shes adorable, but i dont think shes all there 100%

[whatyouown223]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 9:10pm

My sister started bawling after the January 2nd show of Wicked when Idina got in her car, she she was crying and we asked her why she was doing so, and she said "I'm never gonna see Idina againnnnn" through sobs. We have a picture of it :) People practically jumped on Idina's car. It was crazy. There was one point in the crowd where I got swallowed and literally couldn't see or breathe.

[Magdalene]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 9:17pm

This is SO entertaining! I'm ROFL!!

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 9:47pm

Haha Megan is too sweet or just too dumb, I love her so much, you never know how much.

My funniest stage door experience was the lion king. c is for company and i waited with our playbills in hand, we were alone there, as EVERY SINGLE cast member walked out and didn't notice us, yea sad.

[Born2cthelightsofbway]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 9:56pm

When I was seeing Dracula like every other day I became friendly with Tom Hewitt and he was always so sweet to me and always winked at me and waved at me from the stage. Well, one night I went to the stage door to see him and he took a pic with me. He then gave me a hug and said "She's gonna turn me around". I was so flattered!

[GYPSY1527]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 10:07pm

My humerous stage door story occured at Avenue Q.

So about 45 minutes before the show, my friend and I are standing outside the box office just chilling and I notice Barret Foa walking by. I turned around and go "excuse me, you're Bar-ret Foa". He goes "yes. Actually its Barret". I appoligized and he was like "don't even worry about it" and asked my name. We then said good luck and walked away. About 10 minutes before the show, my friend and I walk back to teh box office to wait to get in and Barret is still there, this time talking to a friend. He looks at me and goes(in a joking manner) "ah Renee agian". I laughed so hard!!! I wished him good luck agian and he asked if we were going to be at the stage door afterwards. I was like "heck yeah!". He was like "good we need a picture" and then walked in the stage door. Well at this point I am undoubtly speechless. After the show, we go to the stage door and he's like "Ready Renee?". I then took a picture of him and my friend. We thanked him and started walking to Penn Station. When we got to the subway on 42nd, my friend stops right before the entrance and says "really barret we're not stalking you". I turned around and it was Barrett Foa talking to his friend. He laughed and was like "have a good night guys".

Unbelieveble night!!!!

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 10:48pm

When I saw DRS, Norbert stole a sharpy from Sherie Rene Scott and screamed "THE'RE MY FANS BACK OFF" and then they fought over the pen. I thought it was funny.

[jeremykushnier1fan]

Posted: 8/25/05 at 11:10pm

LMAO, I CAN SO IMAGEN NORBERT DOING THAT TO SHERIE!

And, that Matt story is hilarious....

[thespian geek]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 12:54am

will someone please go see piazza soon and tell matt that all of bww knows sleeping beauty boob story and tell me what he does.

LMAO

And that Norbert story? Friggin' PRICELESS. I love those two.

[ShbrtAlley44]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 12:59am

Jeff Goldblum is a funny stage door story all by himself. He is absolutely hilarious to watch.

[DefyingEDCT]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 1:20am

Can someone explain this BOOB story?

[thespian geek]

Posted: 8/26/05 at 1:23am

Check the first page of this thread, Defying. Very first post I made to start it..