Nathan Lane Time at Stagedoor- Page 2

[Ed_Mottershead]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 8:53am

That Chuggers thing in the UK sounds absolutely awful -- how DARE they expect anyone to give them their bank information. I wouldn't give them the time of day, no matter how hard their sell. UGH!!!!

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 9:03am

Nathan Lane's stagedoor mood fluctuates a lot. Certainly, you only want to try after. When I saw NOVEMBER, he actaully asked ME if I wanted him to sign and, after complimenting his work in both this and BUTLEY, he pinched my cheek and said, "Thanks, cutie." Was in a wonderful mood and a doll to talk with.

Laurie Metcalf is a wonderfully charming woman. What a delightful person!

[iluvtheatertrash]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 9:05am

Of course, SD'ing before is rude! Many performers do a lot of emotional preparation for performances. Some even use that walk to the theater to focus on the task at hand and you're interrupting them before you've even seen their performance that evening to ask for an autograph.

I've been so touched by certain performances that I've waited simply to thank them, instead of getting anything signed.

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 10:54am

I think it is a little weird to go before. Normally when I am at Rent I wait in the lobby for the doors to open and the cast walks by and I just like wave or something, I don't bother them. Also if you wait before it kind of makes you look like a stalker or something. And it makes it seem like you just want an autograph not thank them etc.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 11:12am

I've heard stories about the "many moods of Nathan Lane," but every time I encountered him, he was more than pleasant. Especially to a gaggle of middle aged tour bus women after "Odd Couple." I recall reading that he signed autographs following every matinee of that show.

[Ryan4]

Posted: 6/12/08 at 3:22pm

>"Yeah, I agree. Get over it. If someone has the admiration for you to wait to see you before a show, be flattered. Simple as that. As long as they're not a stalker or impeding you from getting on with your business, be polite and grateful."

>Well, by stopping them from going in to work, you are impeding them from getting on with their business.

>"I wonder if some of the responses would change once some posters are old enough to hold a job. Interesting to see if they enjoy being delayed on their way to work."

>I agree.


Well, actually no...if you just want a moment for an autograph, a quick picture and don't expect them to carry on a conversation with you, I don't think it's a big deal at all. And I have a job, and wouldn't mind if someone stopped me on the way to work to tell me I was awesome.




Updated On: 6/12/08 at 03:22 PM

[Okayfine]

Posted: 6/13/08 at 11:25am

I'm not sure it's "rude" to wait to accost a performer at the stage door before a show -- I'm not a fan of it at ANY time -- but some performers do take some time before the show to get their heads together. Having said that, they need to take into account that NY is a big, busy city & there are distractions. If they're serious about their prep, they leave sufficient time for it, incl. time to overcome distractions, which incluides fans & pseudo-fans.

Now for the truly unpopular statement: almost all of the people I've ever seen or been accosted by outside a stage door PRIOR to the show have been very odd. These are the people who thrust piles of Star Wars memorabilia at Mark Hamill (or Star Trek stuff at Patrick Stewart) or shove Playbills at anyone walking through the stage door, incl. house staff. Some are genuine fans who want to be polite & do not wish to take up a lot of time (their own or the performers'), but most are just downright creepy.