Jessica Lange-Stage Door

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Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 3:34pm

My niece is coming into town in two weeks to see "The Glass Menagerie" and wanted to know if Jessica Lange comes to the stage door and signs after performances. Does anybody know?

#2

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:02pm

During STREETCAR, Jessica did everything she could to fans after the show. She'd have a limo pull up to the stage door and she'd leave via the front--and vice-versa. She is definitely not fan friendly.

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#3

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:06pm

From what I've heard, she's the epitome of a bi*ch to her fans.

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#4

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:09pm

Oh dear...I will be in NYC next week.....I must meet my favorite actress....I will do anything!!!!!!I wonder if she tells off her fans......I am scared!!!!!!!!I still love her!!

#5

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:14pm

IF YOU TELL HER.... OMG.... IF YOU TELL HER YOU'LL DO ANYTHING!!!!!!!

then yeah, she'll probably tell you off.

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#6

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:16pm

Well, I have tickets to four shows for my next trip to NY and for the fifth and final slot I was trying to decide between Doubt and The Glass Menagerie.

I guess it'll be Doubt.

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Updated On: 2/27/05 at 04:16 PM

#7

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:17pm

I'd go with Doubt *anyway*, Priest. I'm sure the acting in Menagerie will be stunning. But Cherry Jones is a marvelous performer. Do you want to miss that?

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#8

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:18pm

Cherry Jones is such a sweetheart, Priest. If you see that show, I can't see you having any problems meeting her afterwards.

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#9

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:19pm

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#10

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:19pm

I met her at the Imaginary Friends stagedoor, Matt, and she was an absolute doll. Not to mention a glorious performer.

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#11

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:24pm

I wonder why Jessica acts like that...I remember when we met Lauren Bacall...she started yelling at us.....all we could do was laugh!!!!

#12

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:26pm

Bacall yelled at a friend of mine, also. She was very sweet to me, though so I have nothing against her unlike some actresses *coughMarisaTomeicough*

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#13

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:26pm

Probably because she's dealt with it so long and she's probably had some very creepy stalker type. Although she needs to be able to deal with it, she's probably to the point in her life where she's over it and tired of it.

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#14

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:30pm

Wow, Jessica sounds horrible...Sounds like she and Sam truly are a perfect match.

#15

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:31pm

I waited at the stage door of the Haymarket in London when Lange did Streetcar there. I was told by the stage manager that she doesn't sign programs so I didn't approach her. When she exited she was very nice, she smiled and waved at everyone then got into a waiting limo with her mother. I've seen her in person three or four times and she's never come off as cold or arrogant. Someone who knows these sort of things informed me that Jessica has had a few unpleasant experiences with autograph seekers in the past that has left her wary. I've also heard that she still gets creepy fan mail from people after they watch Frances.

#16

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:32pm

She thinks my letters are creepy?

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#17

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:35pm

I can totally understand why performers don't do autographs, even if I don't agree with it. It's their name, and they can sign it if they want, and not sign it if they want.

#18

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 4:35pm

Good...I don't need her to sign my playbill....I just want to tell her how fabulous she is and how she has inspired me as an actress!!!

#19

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 5:08pm

"Probably because she's dealt with it so long and she's probably had some very creepy stalker type. Although she needs to be able to deal with it, she's probably to the point in her life where she's over it and tired of it."

If you're referring to Ms. Bacall, that may or may not be accurate, but in actuality, she's unpleasant to most people - fans, coworkers, employees, etc.

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#20

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 5:08pm

Why when reading this all I could picture was "Jessica Fletcher" from MURDER SHE WROTE?

I know who both are, its just reading it, its all I could picture.

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Updated On: 2/27/05 at 05:08 PM

#21

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 5:12pm

well....a real star like Brooke Shields is always nice to their fans.We support those actors and if we wouldnt go to the theatre or buy tickets to see their movies,or buy their cds,they would be nobody.

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#22

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 5:13pm

A friend of mine who worked with Lange told me he'd make it a pont not to work with her again. Even her peers aren't crazy about her.

On the other hand, Alec Baldwin was crazy about her. We had a very long conversation about how her Blanche grew as she continued performing her.

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#23

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 5:23pm

I really liked her as Blanche. Apparently, not many other people did. I also saw her do "Long Day's Journey..." in London and thought she was amazing, if a little young.

#24

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 5:25pm

It's a shame to hear that.

#25

re: Jessica Lange-Stage Door

Posted: 2/27/05 at 5:26pm

meffie, I also loved her as Blanche.

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