Jennifer Damiano Stage Door- Page 2

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/22/10 at 6:34pm

I do not think it is required for a cast member to stage door, and fans are definitely not entitled the right to meet performers after shows

that being said, it annoys me that people are saying "after a hard days work, you don't want to have to put up with annoying fans and be nice to them" blah blah blah...I think as a PERSON no matter how "tired" you are, it is impolite to treat people badly who simply want to compliment you on your performance. it isn't very hard to smile and thank people.

[patriciaclaire]

Posted: 5/22/10 at 6:46pm

I understand how some things I feel haven't translated well onto the keyboard, and I said some things the wrong way and see how they're being misinterpreted. I agree with into_the_woods2 - of course it's not required for an actor to stage door, nor does their decision effect my opinion of them. It's just that stage dooring is not the most difficult thing in the world.

But as ljay889 said earlier - whether or not an actor "should" come out the stage door is opening another can of worms, and I'm pretty sure already has a thread on it. I along with others have sort of driven this thread off track. Thanks for your help about Jenn, as I said I guess it's just luck of the draw and if I miss her again, oh well.

[patriciaclaire]

Posted: 5/22/10 at 6:46pm

I understand how some things I feel haven't translated well onto the keyboard, and I said some things the wrong way and see how they're being misinterpreted. I agree with into_the_woods2 - of course it's not required for an actor to stage door, nor does their decision effect my opinion of them. It's just that stage dooring is not the most difficult thing in the world.

But as ljay889 said earlier - whether or not an actor "should" come out the stage door is opening another can of worms, and I'm pretty sure already has a thread on it. I along with others have sort of driven this thread off track. Thanks for your help about Jenn, as I said I guess it's just luck of the draw and if I miss her again, oh well.

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 5/22/10 at 7:10pm

I think as a PERSON no matter how "tired" you are, it is impolite to treat people badly who simply want to compliment you on your performance. it isn't very hard to smile and thank people.

No one said it was okay for actors to be rude at the stage door. To be honest, if I'm waiting, I'd rather have someone not come out at all than come out and be rude, but that's just me. But I know after a long day at my job I am not in the mood to speak to anyone...I do my best not to be rude, but being perfect and perky all the time is not part of anyone's job, including an actor's. Their job ends as soon as they walk off the stage at the end of the show, and they don't owe anyone anything after the curtain falls. It's great if an actor wants to take the time after the show to come sign autographs and/or take pictures with fans, and some of them really like doing it and take time to talk to each person, etc. Some of them don't enjoy it as much for any number of reasons, and they have every right to not come out and sign.

That said, I met Jenn at the stage door before a lot of the craziness started for Next to Normal and she was very nice and appreciative, if not particularly talkative, and she signed and took pictures for everyone that wanted one.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/22/10 at 8:51pm

When I've seen her at the stage door, she clearly didn't enjoy it, but she was gracious to the fans. I didn't see her be rude to anybody.

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 5/23/10 at 1:23am

I must be one of the lucky ones that got to meet Jenn almost everytime I've gone to the stage door(which isn't a lot). She has always been sweet and very nice. She is very quiet though but in no way rude as people have mentioned.

[musialman]

Posted: 5/23/10 at 1:36am

I saw N2N last summer and Jen did not sign. I would not have minded if she would have just left the theatre, but she stood outside the stagedoor for 15 minutes talking to an understudy. If you don't want to sign, don't make your presence known.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 5/23/10 at 3:52am

Really? You have the RIGHT to mind what she does in her own personal time?

[fanadu1996]

Posted: 5/23/10 at 4:16am

you people are rediculous! let her live her life, autographs or no autographs.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 5/23/10 at 4:56am

Yesterday evening, Jenn came out and signed, took photos, and chatted up the people at stage door with charm and poise.

She chatted with myself and a friend of mine for quite a considerable amount of time, in which she was charming, friendly, and funny.

[Elphie3]

Posted: 5/23/10 at 8:30am

I've been on both sides of this - I've waited by the stage door, and I've also been the actor coming out to sign autographs. For me personally - I love doing it - I remember how much it meant to me to meet a performer I admired, so, even if I'm tired I just think about that, and it becomes a joy.

The problem is when you get the crazy fans. It's one thing to meet nice, normal people who hand you their playbill, and chat with you for a minute - it's another to be all but attacked! LOL! I've full on been followed into the subway by fans who didn't know when enough was enough. I think the problem is that you never know who you're going to get on any given night. I know a couple actresses who have leads on Broadway who full on have stalkers. Sometimes you just can't deal with the crazy fans, and as I think was stated before: yes, that ruins it for everyone. You never know who's going to be out there - and there's no screening process to get to stand by the stage door. It's a difficult line to walk because on the one hand you want to meet the fans, and on the other, you want to feel safe and comfortable.

Most of the stage doors I've been at have been perfectly lovely! But then you get the crazy ones - and the problem is there's just no way to tell what a stage door will be like on any given night.