Rent Pre-Stage Door

So I searched for the Adam and Anthony back in Rent thread and couldn't find it..I am going out next Wed. for the matinee to see it finally and do you think prestage dooring would give me a better chance to meet them? If it is I would wanna get to the theatre at like 1ish and try to catch them going in, but didn't know..Thanks for any help.

It would give you better chance but you really don't want to stop them as they're going into the theatre because they might be in a rush. I mean, they do have to get ready.

I pre-stage doored once, for I heard it was the only way to meet Sutton Foster while she was at the end of her run in Drowsy. I had just finished playing Trevor Graydon in Millie at my high school, so I was obviously going to be a huge fan of her work, so of course I did it. No matter how big of a fan of someone's I am (and I assure you, above Sutton, Patti, and Audra, there is no other), I will never - I repeat - NEVER - pre-shpw stage door again.

Its not that Sutton was brief or "mean" or "diva-like" in any way - she was gracious and kind and signed my program and everything (even while her dog obviously wanted to get in out of the cold), but you could tell that it seemed to be an inconvenience. As the previous poster said - she does have a show to do.

Point is, I suggest just waiting afterwards. Hoof it out of that theater and get to the door. But unless you are in some sort of dire situation that permits no other way to meet these gentlemen, I do not reccommend pre-show stage dooring.

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Here's the thing about pre-show stagedooring, a) it's a little creepy, but b) most actors don't arrive to their shows years in advance, they get there so they have enough time to do what they need to do and relax and get into character before the show. They don't get there early to sign autographs and talk to fans. Yes, stagedoor for Adam and Anthony is crazy, but if people just decide to start waiting before the show, that will get just as crazy. And believe me, people already are. A friend and I went and were waiting in the lobby to see the cast list, and Anthony walked in, and people started taking his picture and screaming and waving like he was Madonna or something, it was frightening. Honestly, I'd just get out early and brave the stagedoor if you want autographs.

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in either case let us know how ur pre show stage dooring experience was, you may have some followers

they might not come out after matinees?! thats bad news for me. i have tickets for sept. 1st. i think they should come out, i mean they have alot of fans that came to see them. ugh i really hope they do.=/

I was at the show early on Friday night (simply because we finished shopping and dinner early- no grand plan). Several of the actors came in about an hour before the show - Adam and Anthony either inside or didn't walk through the theatre lobby. However, the actors that did come in walked very briskly, and it was clear they weren't really planning to stop. Of course, I think I was the only one that even noticed them. Other people in line didn't even look up.

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Someone at the theatre mentioned to my friend and I that it's been "really difficult to get Adam and Anthony - especially Adam - into the theatre." Yankeefan is right that it might only take them a few minutes to stop and sign autographs, but there's a time and place for them to sign autographs, and that's after the show. If you're that dead-set on getting their autographs, leave before the final song (I can't believe I'm advocating this, but I think it's the lesser of two evils) and stand in front of the barricades.

And like someone pointed out, if everyone subscribed to the "it's only a few extra minutes!" philosophy, everyone would be waiting before the show for their autographs. It's really not fair to the actors.

As far as I know, they are still using barricades. If you leave during the final song and get a spot out there, you will be able to have him sign something or take a quick picture. But there have been a few nights so far that he hasn't come out, so it's still a gamble. Personally, I'd rather see the end of the show than leave early on the off chance that he does come out, but thats only my opinion. If you've seen the show before and don't mind leaving, go for it

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"If you want an autograph, why not wait before the show? It doesn't inconvenience a person as much as people make it out to sound.

If they have time to wait in line for fifteen minutes at Dean and DeLuca's..."

I've never met a single actor who is really happy about pre-show stage dooring. They have to get signed in backstage by a certain time and they might only have a few minutes to eat that food from D&D before they have to start getting ready for the show.

Think about it this way: would you like someone stopping you on your way to work or class? Or would that be an inconvenience to you? If you respect the actor, wait for them at the stage door afterwards. Don't accost them when they're just trying to get to work.

I tried to get Adam's autograph before the show last Thursday night. As he came in, I called his name. He walked by like I wasn't there. What made it worse, he didn't come out after the show.

I won't be trying again. Take this story for what it's worth.

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Most actors in RENT do not mind when people wait in the lobby or say hello, but behavior has definitely changed this week, with screams and almost paparazzi like picture taking when actors walk in. Anthony tends to walk in late enough that the lobby is filled and I can't even imagine how insane it would be if all of those people were there with the intentions of getting pictures/autographs/having a conversation. Imagine the crazed mob inside that tiny lobby? It'd be mayhem.

Pre-stagedooring= stalking