Janney at the Stage Door

[Evita@theBroadway]

Janney at the Stage Door#1

Posted: 6/15/09 at 1:24pm

My family and I have tickets for 9 to 5 on saturday at 8pm. Can anyone tell me if Allison Janney signs, takes pictures or even comes out at the stage door after an 8pm show?

Many thanks!

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[skander2]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#2

Posted: 6/15/09 at 2:23pm

I think it depends...I read a post here recently saying that she had not come out one evening, but when I went about two weeks ago, she signed, took photos, and was incredibly kind.

[jessica0414]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#2

Posted: 6/15/09 at 2:55pm

^ lucky!! When I went a few weeks ago on a Thursday night she did not come out. Oh well :)

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[WishingOnlyWounds2]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#3

Posted: 6/15/09 at 2:56pm

When I went on a Saturday night she came out and took pics.

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[TalkinLoud]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#4

Posted: 6/15/09 at 2:59pm

It took her a while, but she came out, signed, took pics, and was uber-friendly and grateful!

[iamchanging9]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#5

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:11pm

Allison is seriously the nicest actor i've encountered at the stage door. I told her how i had just watched drop dead gorgeous that day and she started quoting the film with me. She is a such doll.

...everyone was doing the mambo and drinking golden cadillacs...

[EponineAmneris]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#6

Posted: 6/15/09 at 6:39pm

I saw the show Tuesday the 9th and she came out last and was AWESOME.

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[PiraguaGuy2]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#7

Posted: 6/15/09 at 6:44pm

She wasn't feeling well last Sat (according to the security guard). and didn't come out.

While I'm sure she was being perfectly reasonable, I love the logic that she's well enough to perform a 2 and a half hour Broadway musical but not to sign autographs.

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[defyingravity07]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#8

Posted: 6/15/09 at 6:46pm

The show is what she's paid for, not to sign autographs. She only has so many sick days before she will get the big boot.

[skander2]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#9

Posted: 6/15/09 at 6:53pm

oh my goodness, iamchanging, I am so jealous. During intermission, my friend and I kept talking about Drop Dead Gorgeous and I really wanted to mention it to Janney at the stagedoor, but I was nervous she'd 1.) not realize the reference or 2.) be like, I'm C.J. from West Wing and you're going to whip out "most smartest" from DDG?

Anyways, awesome story...

[givesmevoice]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#10

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:06pm

it'd be better to whip out "most smartest" than "I got some!"

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[inlovewithjerryherman]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#11

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:18pm

"no, she's just screamin' 'Ma! Ma!' cause' she got Tourette's"!

[GYPSY1527]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#12

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:20pm

Dammit I love that movie...and her.

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[aliciag]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#13

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:34pm

I am so glad to see all the love for Drop Dead Gorgeous on this thread!!! Allison Janney is amazing.

[inlovewithjerryherman]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#14

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:40pm

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Can we hypothetically cast a Drop Dead Gorgeous musical? Janney obvi has to reprise her role. Updated On: 6/15/09 at 07:40 PM

[amoni]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#15

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:53pm

'While I'm sure she was being perfectly reasonable, I love the logic that she's well enough to perform a 2 and a half hour Broadway musical but not to sign autographs"

Actually Sweetie, if you saw the show Saturday, she would have performed two shows, so that would be five hours while not feeling well. I'm sure she would rather disappoint a few at the stage door and not the 2000 plus that paid to see both shows.

[givesmevoice]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#16

Posted: 6/15/09 at 9:46pm

"They're never gonna let you perform naked, I asked!"
[favorite thing about this movie? Amy Adams got her start in it. whoda thunk?]

I for one am totally in favor of a Drop Dead Gorgeous musical. maybe Lea Michelle as Becky Leeman?

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[inlovewithjerryherman]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#17

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:09pm

but who for the star role of Gladys? Harriet Harris? Patti LuPone?

"I sure do...Amer..I can!"

[givesmevoice]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#18

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:38pm

haha, the image of Patti doing Gladys' scenes after the swan explodes or when she holds the chicken place hostage is amazing.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[skander2]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#19

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:39pm

"The swan! The swan ate my baby!"

[singtopher]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#20

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:43pm

"Ya guys want shots? i'm buyin!"

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[givesmevoice]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#21

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:46pm

"He sells reproductions! His furniture's as fake as my orgasms!"

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad

[Bettyboy72]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#22

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:51pm

"Hey sweetie... a million viewers arent gonna wait while you run to the john."

"Get off of my dress you clumsy retard!"

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[legally_popular]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#23

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:57pm

Loving all the Drop Dead Gorgeous quotes! I love that movie and of course, Allison Janney.

[givesmevoice]

re: Janney at the Stage Door#24

Posted: 6/15/09 at 10:57pm

I think if this happened, Christine Ebersole would have to play Annette Atkins.

When I see the phrase "the ____ estate", I imagine a vast mansion in the country full of monocled men and high-collared women receiving letters about productions across the country and doing spit-takes at whatever they contain. -Kad