Jennifer Damiano Stage Door — Page 2

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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