Nicest Broadway Stars? — Page 7

Again, sarcasm FLIES away.

I know who staged what wedding with whom and I've heard all of the claims and the stories. Frankly, I think it's all ridiculous, but that's another argument.

I'm not confused, don't worry. My comment was far from literal.

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Since nobody hasn't mentioned:

(I know the first two actors in person (not just stage door encounter), they are not just superficially nice.)

Daniel Jenkins (the nicest, down-to-earth, the most genuine, in other word a gem of Broadway)

Michael McElroy (the nicest, the most professional, sweetest on Broadway)

Brian Stokes Mitchell (every time I see him, he is so nice and even remembers my name after meeting several years ago)

David Engel (although he hasn't appeared on Broadway for a while, he is busy acting in L.A. and he is one of the nicest people too. Very sweet)

When I was new in the business (film not Broadway) I was in New York and happened to end up in an elevator with Jerry Orbach. I told him I'd seen him as a little kid in "The Fantastics" and as a teenager in "Promises, Promises." We talked for about 20 stories, then he got out. CUT TO: a decde later and I meet him in the evening on a street in Beverly Hills again and damned if he doesn't remember the entire conversation. Very, VERY gracious. Classy. I think that was what it was like when you met the big stars back in the 40's.

Tommy Tune was a total hoot when I met him backstage at the Wiltern Theatre after his one-man show in the 90's. The woman sitting beside me turned out to be (if memory serves me correcttly) Susan Watson, the original Kim in "Bye Bye Birdie" (a real sweetheart) and we got to talking at intermission. She said "want to meet Tommy?" Hell yeah. He was reclining on a chaise longe (back troubles, I believe) and holding court. Neat guy.

Oh, and one more. Not exactly a star but nice to me and , well you'll see. I'm a nobody walking down Broadway. I see Allan Carr, the movie producer who also did "Cage aux Folles" which had just opened and was sold out, standing in the shade in front of The Palace theater. I passed by, stopped and congradulated him on the hit and said "I'm looking forward to seeing it when I can get tickets." He said that would be tomorrow, reached into his caftan (joking, it was some sort of lether bag but he was wearing a caftan) and handed me two tickets. Just like that. $45.00 seats (mid-orchestra). Jesus. That makes him some sort of star, doesn't it?

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Updated On: 2/18/06 at 02:42 AM

FosseBoi- Sutton Foster is a sweetheart. You're totally right in thinking it from that letter.

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I met Megan after her American Songbook concert at Lincoln Center and she couldn't have been nicer. Her husband was very protective and making sure that no one got out of control because everyone wanted an autograph and a photo but she stayed until the last person left. I saw her guest-hosting "Letterman" awhile before that and she didn't sign but she came out the stagedoor and told everyone that she was in a hurry to catch the red eye back to LA for "W&G" rehearsals and she thanked us all for coming. A class act.

Joanna is not bitchy. She's a nice lady.

I don't know - lol, Nicest Broadway stars. I'm sure quite a few of them are nice!

Hugh Jackman was wonderful to all his fans, as were the rest of the cast of TBFO. The Imperial Theater seems to attract nice actors because as others have mentioned, Greg Jbara is a doll. We've also met Mandy Patinkin on a number of occasions and he is also very sweet to fans. The cast of Fiddler was wonderful (we saw it last year with HF and Andrea Martin). They joked around with my kids and spoke to everyone whi was waiting. The only disappointment we've had was Richard Dreyfuss. We saw him in Sly Fox and waited for a very long time but he never showed. In fact, most of that cast either never came out or just walked right through the crowd without stopping.

I'd like to revise my earlier answer, and say that Donna Lynne Champlin is THE nicest person I've ever met at stage door. She was feeling REALLY sick that night, and not only agreed to take a pic with me, she obliged my request and posed with the crazy Pirelli smile. She was incredibly gracious, and SO funny. And I now have the coolest pic I could ever ask for.

Ooh I had a wonderful encounter with Maria Friedman last night. Have to add her to my list

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Have fun Em!

BTW, some of the Sweeney standbys I know assured me for you that Mano is an absolute doll, if that helps at all.

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Everybody says he's great. He seems great. I'm sure he is great.

.... I'm just nervous.

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Updated On: 3/7/06 at 03:39 PM

I'll let you know how far into my mouth I put my foot.

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broadway_show_fan, that is so awesome! How did you get Greg to give you a tour? I know he does it for alot of people and I was just curious. Did you email him or what?

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