Meeting the same actor twice?

Well it's not exactly required that you meet an actor once - even twice - or that you speak to them either times.

And if you do - an actor is still a person. What would you say to a PERSON if you were meeting them for the second time?

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I would even venture to say that they will NOT remember you.

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A lot of times it depends on the actor. Some are fantastic with remembering fans and conversations, others just don't. Keep in mind how many fans they meet. I say see how the actor reacts. If he/she seems to remember you, cool. If he/she seems not to, I'd say just pretend you're meeting them again for the first time. I feel bad if I say well we met before, like it comes across that I'm upset they don't remember, but I totally understand that they don't.

Munk, I wouldn't count on it, but there are a few actors that are fantastic with remembering people. It IS possible.

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I stagedoored "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" twice when I was in London, but both instances were in the same week. David Harbour was meeting friends the night I went, so I came back later in the week to get his autograph and let him know how fantastic he was. Bill Irwin recognized my bright green coat and was very friendly, engaging in a brief conversation while I waited for David to come out.

That being said, I don't know if I would stage door the same show twice with the exact same cast unless it was a similar circumstance. I guess I just don't really see the point.

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Updated On: 6/19/06 at 12:54 PM

In my experiences, it's the "flops" that usually have cast members who remember you. Melissa Errico remembered me every time I saw Dracula, which I did enjoy. Hugh Panaro remembered me when I saw Lestat for a 2nd time (took a friend for his birthday....he actually LIKED it.)

Someone like Julia Roberts will never remember you. Nathan Lane, either. Many actors in the hit shows don't even look at you. If they do, it's for the fleeting second.

When I do stage door more than once, I say the same thing I've said before..."It's my second time here, it's a great show..."

i got teased by emily rozek when i saw her as glinda in wicked, since i also saw her as millie in tmm. I mentioned it when she signed my poster and she went "wow hun you've got dumb luck when it comes to my shows"

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It's just an individual thing. I don't think there's any like...way to try to say who will remember you, flops or no flops. Some actors are just better with it than others.

Right, you could always just say, it's my second time, I loved it still, etc.

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I think if you see a show more than once, it's totally fine to stage door it. Every performance is different, and something special might have happened at that performance for you to say to the actors "wow, I really appreciated that." or "that really moved me." or even "I've never noticed that before".

Just don't expect them to remember you. Depending on the actor, they might.

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They are people, too. Things change and happen and they work hard and there are lots of ups and downs in their lives. They meet lots of people on a daily basis.

The time that has lapsed between the meetings makes a differnence as well, as my two stories may demonstrate.

I like Hugh Jackman, but my friend *LIKES* Hugh if you know what I mean. When we went to see BOY FROM OZ, Kevin let us backstage and we took a picture, got him to sign and spoke with him. It was VERY nice. But my friend being my friend, she wanted to go back the next night. So we did. And he remembered her, but not me.

Nathan Lane & Matthew Broderick are great guys. LOVE THEM. I have spoken with them both at various stage doors many times. Neither of them remembered me at any time But it had been years- their original and return runs in THE PRODUCERS and in January of this at THE ODD COUPLE- and I understood and expected it.

Biggest thing is: Don't take it personally

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Updated On: 6/19/06 at 01:56 PM

How is Matthew Morrison at the stage door and Barret Foa??? Are they very nice or rude?

Kelli O'Hara remembered me when I stage doored The Pajama Game the Saturday before the Tony awards. She is such an incredible performer and a sweetheart as well. I LOVE Kelli!

BarretT is great!! I've talked to him for a while before. He'll sign and take pictures...very friendly.

Sometimes he does have to run but that's just a normal thing that happens. (like once I think he had to go to a wedding so he couldn't stay to take pictures and sign)

Edit: Notice the double T at the end of BARRETT

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Updated On: 6/19/06 at 02:08 PM