Pre-Show Stage Door

[xoffender45]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 10:05am

Are actors more inclined to stop and take pictures and sign stuff on their way into work? How long before the show starts do they usually go into the theaters?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 10:11am

Depends on the person. Call time is a half hour before the show, but actors can get there at any point before that. And don't listen to the people who tell you it's rude.

[xoffender45]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 10:35am

Has anyone had any Elaine/Bernadette experience doing this? I'm all about beating the crowds. lol

[EthelMinnelli]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 11:03am

I tried doing this at ALNM, and was unsuccessful. I knew Elaine didn't sign after, so I was there about 90 minutes before the show and hung out until showtime (this was when it was still warm out), and neither of them went in through the Stage Door.

Bernadette is usually very sweet and will sign after. Strich on the other hand will not.

I ended up getting Bernadette and everyone else to sign my Playbill afterwards - and then I took a risk and mailed it to Elaine to sign - and she DID! I just got it back a few weeks ago... so now its complete!
Updated On: 12/15/10 at 11:03 AM

[musicalperson17]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 11:37am

knowing bernadette, she probably get there earlier. i remeber in an interview her saying that she is always about 2 hours early for showtime

[jv92]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 11:45am

If you send Stritch a fan letter, she'll sign a picture or something for you. She's very good to her fans that way. I think Stage Door-ing must be incredibly demanding and a little frightening for an 85 year old.

[xoffender45]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 12:01pm

"Frightening" might be a little harsh of a word for a stage veteran, don't you think? She really is great about replying to fan letters, but she's always been an idol, and would love a chance to meet her and maybe get a picture. Oh well

[AC126748]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 2:52pm

Elaine also has pretty serious diabetes, and I've read that she has to eat almost immediately after a performance. I would assume that she leaves through another door so that she can get home ASAP to eat.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 2:56pm

Hm- I saw ALNM a few months back right after re-opening, and Elaine did go right in the stage door before the show. She arrived in her car and walked right in. No one stopped her, but it must have been about 35 minutes to the show, as people were lining up outside to get in by that point.

[BroadwayBrat]

Posted: 12/15/10 at 9:36pm

Bernadette is always so nice at the stage door! I have actually chatted with her for a bit both before and after a show and she always signs. For ALNM, she gets there about two hours early on most days, just an FYI. Good luck!