"Some might respect other people's privacy when living their normal everyday lives. I know there are some people out there that just have to say "hi" to someone they recognize as famous. It's unfortunate."
I must totally agree with the above statement. The one exception MAY be if I have met them before and know that they would remember me and only if it was in the right situation (like a cast party or concert - never at, say, a resturant). I've only considered it when I saw Julianne Moore at a benefit and her being my favorite actress, it was very hard to stay calm since she was 6 feet away from me. And she was GOREGOUS.
Performers who have gone have been wonderful to fans (names with a * next to them have just gone TOTALLY out of their way)
* Megan Mullally - One time I met her was at a CD signing and she spent a minute or so with each person. I had so much to say to her because I admire her so much and she took a good 5 minutes to talk to me about Will and Grace, some Broadway things and music. She's just amazing.
Lindsay Duncan - Great with fans, took time to speak with people and was charming.
Matthew Broderick - Just always great. Always takes the time to talk with fans who leap over each other to talk to him.
Sally Field - Was half surprised she signed autographs, but she did and turned out to be wonderful with fans.
Rebecca Luker - Was wonderful when I met her, had a really interesting conversation (some stuff about The Music Man and, surprisingly, she ended up comparing and contrasting her and Laura Benanti since Ms. Benanti's name came up.
* Kate Burton - Met her after The Elephant Man one night and she signed my Playbill. I asked if I brought my Hedda Gabler poster by...would she mind signing it? She was nice enough to she said yes. So while I was waiting for her at this hallway where the Golden Theater, Royal Theater and The Majestic (I think?) are connected. So I was the only one there and while I was waiting I was reading a play. She finally came by, remembered me and was absolutely amazing. We ended up speaking for a few minutes about the play I was reading because it turns out she liked it as well. I saw her at the celebrity table at the last bc/efa flea market, it was more than a year later but she remembered me and was wonderful. I think she needs to get back on Broadway, I thought her performance in Hedda Gabler was brilliant.
Bebe Neuwirth - I have heard she has a reputation for not always being into meeting with fans, but when I met her I spoke with her for a few mins. and she was very nice.
Bernadette Peters - Always have seen her signing autographs, seems she tries to get to everyone who waits for her...and it's usually a huge crowd.
*Sherie Rene Scott - I had told her what a huge fan my mother is of her and I talked to her at a bar at a benefit....I told her my mom was there and she was nice enough to come over to say hi. My mom was sooooo happy. I saw Sherie a month later and thanked her again for doing that and she was nice as ever.
*Sutton Foster - Too many reasons to list.
Hunter Foster - Just always very nice when I've met her
Ann Reinking - wanted to meet her since I first saw Annie when I was very young and she was charming.
cast of Little Shop - they are all wonderful
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