GETTING BACKSTAGE... — Page 2

newyorkuniq: I'm w/ you. This is a freaky, scary thread. People who contrive to get someplace they have no business being are exactly the kind who should be kept out.

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Are you people who like to go backstage the same people who go into someone's house, say you have to use the bathroom and check out what's inside their medicine cabinet??????
What do you think this is? GRAND CENTRAL STATION!!!!!!!!!!

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Just a bunch of naked actors running around frantically. Oh, you mean after the show is over?

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IDINA even said in an interview after shows, she tries not to use her voice and basically takes a shower and gets the hell home... you were also the one who waited outside the WICKED stagedoor for 2 hours prior to showtime trying to get a photo with idina..how rude is that? It's called respect for the performers. Write her a letter with postage so maybe she can send you a headshot...but, if I were you just wait with the rest of them by the BARRICADES for her to come out.

Oh well... Harvey will just have to deal with it then now won't he??

Hanging out nekkid. The spelling is for you, broadwayguy2.

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After the show craziness...

1.) For security reasons, your name usually needs to be on a list unless the stagedoor person knows you personally. It can get kinda crazy letting people in as people exit out.

2)It's like a rat's maze in an old factory back there! All the glamour is left onstage!

3) since there's only a few "star" dressing rooms (cubie holes to be exact) you will most likely not get anywhere near them, unless you are an invited guest. They're small and cluttered. The Minskoff and Majestic are not too tight but most others are.
The nicest actors really don't want to stay there any longer than they have to. A few invite family or close friends that come to see them, and they sometimes make plans right after the show.

4) the ensamble dressing rooms are pretty much off limits as there's so many actors trying to dress and leave at the same time.

Sometimes groups pre-arrange a "meet and greet" that takes place in the theater with a cast member or two. They end up scurring down the rat maze and come out the stagedoor. They don't ever see the dressing rooms. I wouldn't try to sneak in with a tour group. They're arranged by the stage maganer weeks in advance.

I'm sure actors appreciate loyal supporters and graciously spend time with them after a performance. It just gets scary and crazy having people from all over the country asking to go backstage. Especially in the times we're living in.

If you really want to say something special, write a nice letter ahead of time,or wait for them outside. If they want to invite you in they will. Be gracious and patient. They've already given their best to the audience on stage.

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I'm sure you'll forgive everyone for assuming you wanted to weasle your way backstage into the performers' private space & time when you reread your posts -- you are "determined" & plan to use flowers as a bribe, etc. Doesn't sound terribly innocent to me. You may not want to injure, but you surely don't sound as if you're planning anything completely pure, either. I think a lot of us are guilty (most, probably) of not asking ourselves what people's REASONABLE reactions might be to something we've posted...or done or plan to do or do....

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if idina took every fan backstage who gave her flowers, she'd may as well live there.

Not to mention it would look like a funeral home.

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More Greek! Sorry, I took French.

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jw if you plan on giving an actress flowers or a token of apprieciation, how would you go on doing that? would u just knock on the stage door and give it to whoever answers? jw =-D

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Amneris,
we can NEVA have too many Mia jokes....

Phantom can play Sky
I can play Sophie
Amneris, you can be Ali