In Regards to Rent 10- Page 3

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:21pm

Strega, I don't at all get that impression from Wilson's girlfriend, and I can't speak for Taye or Idina, but avoidance of fans and obligation to sign autographs is not why Adam and Jesse were not at the party.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:23pm

Jon Bon Jovi was there, I walked past him on my way to my seat and he was standing by the bar downstairs.

Daphne was completely sweet and signed something for me, and took pictures with some other people as well. And why you're bringing Wilson's girlfriend into this is beyond me, but I've talked to her many times before and she's incredibly nice.

Maybe *you* are the problem, not them.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:28pm

I saw Jon Bon Jovi there outside.

Strega, I don't understand why you would expect them to mingle with fans, and I'm actually a bit confused as to why one would approach them for an autograph at the party. You have to remember this was their night, not yours, and they don't know you or any of the other fans (and maybe they would recognize some, and I'm sure they would behave accordingly). If everyone went to approach them for autographs, they wouldn't get time to celebrate for themselves.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:32pm

Actually, the atmosphere of the party was really cool and I didn't see any cast members that were refusing to talk to fans or sign autographs. As long as you have a proper understanding of social boundaries and when it's appropriate to approach someone, it wasn't a problem. I bumped into Daphne at the bar and waited until she finished talking to her husband and some friends (well, and I was waiting for them to make my drink) before saying something. They were having a great time celebrating with their friends, as well as being really accomidating to the fans.

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 10:32 PM

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:34pm

I just read a NY Times review saying JBJ was there. I can't believe that God would be so cruel to me!

Whoa- you guys are coming down hard on me for my opinion. All I am saying is that they have to expect fans who pay $1,000 or more for this amazing one time event to get autographs. And I wasn't implying that Adam & Jessie didn't go b/c of not wanting to sign auto's. I heard that Adam was moving to CA the next day. Even if they said that no autographs would be signed I still would have paid the $ and went.
Orangeskittles- which bar downstairs? Was there another level I didn't know about?

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:35pm

Well, that's kind of what I meant, orange. There are appropriate ways to do it.
Updated On: 4/27/06 at 10:35 PM

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:41pm

I agree with that assessment -- it was their night, and though I know people would've been up in arms if they refused to sign autographs (which I *highly* doubt any of them would have done, as a straight-up policy), I think on the whole, it was important for people to keep in mind that though being at the party allowed them access to these people, the focus of the night was not the same as the focus of a stage-door experience. It was a celebration, not heaven for the autograph-seeking fan.

I highly, highly disagree with the idea of spending however much was spent to go to this with a primary goal of the night being to get autographs. I know a lot of people will be like "I paid a thousand bucks, I deserve some autographs!!" but is that *really* what it's about? If you're paying $1000 to go to something where getting autographs are such a high priority, something's wrong with that.

Yes, Adam is in California.

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 10:41 PM

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:42pm

At the Nederlander, the bar behind the orchestra.

You paid $1000+ for the concert and the party. Nowhere on the invite did it guarantee cast members' autographs, that was an additional bonus that you should be grateful for, not whining about because it wasn't as pleasant as you would have liked.

I'm "coming down hard on you for your opinion" because you're insulting people that don't deserve it in the least bit. If you can't take it, don't dish it out. I just know that Daphne and Wilson's girlfriend are much nicer than you apparently are.

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 10:42 PM

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:48pm

"All I am saying is that they have to expect fans who pay $1,000 or more for this amazing one time event to get autographs."

That's a shamce because as someone who wasn't able to go because I couldn't aford $1,000 even if I saved since this thing was announced, I would have be beyond exhilirated just to be present at the concert itself and to see the Original Broadway Cast in action. I don't think I could ask for more than that. The party and autographs (though, I never ask for autographs anyway) would have very much been an afterthought, and not at all what I thought I'd be entitled to.

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:49pm

Did you guys misread my post? I said I would have paid the $ even if it was said that they would not be signing. I didn't pay the $ so I could get a few autographs. If that was the case then I would have waited at the stage door. Geesh you guys need to loosen up. I am a RENThead like the rest of you, just b/c I had a different experience with two of the actors than the next person there is no need to jump down my throat. This is just the impression I got that's all. It doesn't change the fact that they are awesome at what they do. I would pay the money and do it all over again in a heartbeat and not change a thing. Except the meeting JBJ part.

[Katt]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:49pm

The 1000 dollars was for CHARITY. Not so you could get autographs.

We posted at the same time, so maybe this post is irrelevant, but the fact is they DID sign, and they were all very sweet. Updated On: 4/27/06 at 10:49 PM

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:51pm

Another one who misread my post.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:54pm

Well, my intention is not to "jump down your throat" about it. I'm just saying that no one should expect autographs because they payed $1,000. Which you did say. You said " Fans payed a lot of money for this and they have to expect that they come to the after party they will be signing autographs. I guess that's why some of them didn't bother to go," and I think it's a shame that if people are thinking that way that they went instead of people who'd be more grateful about the experience alone, and who had zero expectations about meeting the cast, seeing them at the party, or getting autographs.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:56pm

Er, I'm not going to speak for everyone, but what I said in my last post isn't *entirely* about you, so no, I did not misread. Hence things like "lots of people," etc. I'm just saying -- and those are thoughts triggered by some things you said that I disagree with.

It blows my mind that people can't be satisfied, even with an experience like this. You got to see them *on stage* but it still remains unsatisfactory because of autographs and encounters.

I wanted *very* badly to see Adam before he left for California. Is it stupid? Yes. But does it mean something to me? Sure. I couldn't find him. And you know what? Ultimately, that's not what it was about; it doesn't taint my experience. Seeing that performance was more than enough.

Regardless of the argument over how "responsible" actors are for signing autographs and appeasing their fans, Monday was not the night to enforce that "rule."

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 10:56 PM

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 10:56pm

No one misread your post. You expressed an inappropriate sentiment, and people are responding appropriately.

This was THEIR event, THEIR night. Wilson had every single right to spend sometime with his girlfriend, and Daphne had every single right to enjoy dinner and spend time with her friends and husband who came to share the evening with her. It wasn't an appropriate place to seek autographs, and you probably caught them at a bad moment. The fact that you're not taking this experience and reflecting on perhaps how you asked for the autograph or the moment you chose to approach them indicates that you are likely a bit self-involved and actually experienced the result of your own inconsideration in their reaction.

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 10:56 PM

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:13pm

Exactly. You came in rude and expect us to "loosen up" after calling innocent people b*tches. You'll get no "I'm a Renthead too!" sympathy after that. Can you really honestly claim to be a fan of these people after talking sh*t about them like this?

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 11:13 PM

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:14pm

This is supposed to be a fun forum to post on. You guys are way to serious for me. I did NOT go to this to get autographs. Again, I said I would pay and not expect to get them. If I expected them I would have waited at the stage door. All I meant was that if it were me I would be more willing to give autographs knowing that these die hard fans paid a lot of money to come see me. Like Anothy Rapp did. I guess some actors are more willing than others. Anthony took his time signing every paper that was in front of him and stoping to take pictures and chat and there were others like Daphne who were trying to stay away. Which is fine too. I didn't see her walk in so it might have been different then. But Wilson (before his gf took control), Gwen, and even Timothy all took their time signing and chatting with fans. Again I DIDN'T EXPECT that, it was nice to see and experience. That's all I am saying. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. Maybe we will be there again in another 10 years! Take care.

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:17pm

Orangeskittels- I never claimed to be a fan of Wilson's girlfriend. If you were standing where I was and heard her talk to the fans the way I did, I think your opinion of her would be different.

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:17pm

"Again I DIDN'T EXPECT that"

By complaining that some people didn't do it, you are implying expectation.

Cripes, how old are you?

[Katt]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:21pm

They said they had a husband...so older then they act like.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:21pm

I hate it when people bring up an issue that *obviously* gets people riled up, and then goes "you guys are way too serious! This is supposed to be fun!"

Look. I'm not like, blatantly accusing YOU of going only to get autograhs, even though your posts indicate that you put an awful lot of weight on it. What I'm writing is a response to the issue *in general*. Why is that hard to understand?

Bottom line is that this was their night, not their night to accomodate the fans. They were accomodating, but they also deserved to enjoy the party, dare I say more than the fans and other guests did. The fans are not their primary responsibility. Do I expect that I should've been able to chase down Adam Pascal so I could've said goodbye to him, rather than give up and let him spend time with his best friend before he moved across the country? No. If Daphne was more interested in spending the time with her husband, than with fans that she doesn't know from a hole in the wall, then that's her right. Anthony happens to be *extremely* accomodating, and that's a great gift, but it's not the way everyone is.

Also, were you not aware of the fairly large amount of security surrounding some of the actors? They guards were ushering them along to the party; not staying to sign a million autographs was not entirely their doing.

I'm a fan. I've met Wilson's girlfriend more than once. I met her on Monday night. She was nice to me. Maybe *she* is not the problem. Maybe it's because I wasn't pawing at her significant other when it wasn't my place.

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 11:21 PM

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:24pm

I meant Daphne in that case, but how can you be a fan of Wilson's after talking about someone he cares about like that?

God, will you get off Wilson's girlfriend's case? You know *nothing* about her and you going on and on about it is incredibly rude. And I don't care about what she was saying to fans "near you"- I've talked to her on multiple occasions and she's been nothing but nice to me, so I'd have to say that counts more than your brief interaction from a distance.

And no, I'm not her friend or whatever, but calling her a b*tch and blaming her for your bad party experience is COMPLETELY rude and inaccurate. The only b*tch I've encountered in all this is you.

Updated On: 4/27/06 at 11:24 PM

[donna_darko_23]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:29pm

Broadway.com has great pictures from Rent 10 http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Photo_Op.aspx?ci=528172
(There is proof of JBJ being there as well)

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:29pm

How old am I? Too old for this. I thought this was a post that people were supposed to post questions or their opinions about the evening. I disagree with what other people wrote like the actors holding the script and all the mess ups. I thought the mess ups were great and can't blame them for holding scripts but you don't see me bashing these people for their opinions. I simply stated what I thought of the night and the people I met. So I will make it simple for you guys and I won't write on this post anymore. I am too old to be going back and forth defending myself of my opnion on a Broadway message board. So I say say la vie...

[Kringas]

Posted: 4/27/06 at 11:30pm

I miss strega2 already.

You know, when I read this, my first thought that Wilson seems to have a damn fine woman for a girlfriend. Perhaps he didn't really want to spend a lot of time placating stranger and she decided to be the heavy for him. If she kept "stealing" him all night, it certainly sounds that way.