Sending goodies to actors

[Samara.tanner]

Sending goodies to actors#1

Posted: 12/10/17 at 1:02am

Not looking for anybody to be rude; I just wanted to send a package of fun things to an actress I know. we went to high school together! What would you recommend sending? her favorite candy? what else?

[theater_tech]

Sending goodies to actors#2

Posted: 12/10/17 at 1:23am

booze...?

[Jordan Catalano]

Sending goodies to actors#3

Posted: 12/10/17 at 8:52am

If you know her, send her what you think she wants. How are we supposed to know what this woman likes, and make suggestions to you?

[dramamama611]

Sending goodies to actors#4

Posted: 12/10/17 at 9:44am

If you "know" her, you should know what she likes/wants, etc.   (and, of course, what Jordan said: how the heck would we know?)

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

Updated On: 12/10/17 at 09:44 AM

[UncleCharlie]

Sending goodies to actors#5

Posted: 12/10/17 at 3:18pm

If you went to high school with her and know her, offer to take her out to lunch or for a drink after her show. Sending someone you know random gifts for no reason other than she's an actress just makes you seem like a generic fangirl which is fine if that's the look you're going for.

[Broadway Joe]

Sending goodies to actors#6

Posted: 12/10/17 at 4:45pm

If you didn't maintain your friendship after high school I doubt she's interested in receiving anything from you now anyway.

[BrodyFosse123]

Sending goodies to actors#7

Posted: 12/10/17 at 6:41pm

Okay. So I just spoke to her and she has no idea who you are. She asked me to tell you to refrain from sending her anything and she’s informed the stage door supervisor to keep an eye out for any packages sent to her and for them to dispose anything that comes in for her.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Sending goodies to actors#8

Posted: 12/10/17 at 11:07pm

Thayer's throat lozenges or Emergen C are two things that are useful for theatre performers.  

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[BroadwayRox3588]

Sending goodies to actors#9

Posted: 12/10/17 at 11:11pm

When in doubt, I always go with Schmackary's!

[adamgreer]

Sending goodies to actors#10

Posted: 12/10/17 at 11:40pm

Wouldn’t you be in a better position to know what she wants than us?

I don’t think anyone here is trying to be “rude,” but you’re the one who is this person’s friend, nor us. You should know better than anyone here what she likes.

[Dollypop]

Sending goodies to actors#11

Posted: 12/10/17 at 11:43pm

An autographed copy of SWITHEART.

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

[smidge]

Sending goodies to actors#12

Posted: 12/11/17 at 1:16am

Dollypop said: "An autographed copy of SWITHEART."

Had to look this up on Amazon. The full title is pure genius!

[yankeefan7]

Sending goodies to actors#13

Posted: 12/11/17 at 9:14am

"Okay. So I just spoke to her and she has no idea who you are. She asked me to tell you to refrain from sending her anything and she’s informed the stage door supervisor to keep an eye out for any packages sent to her and for them to dispose anything that comes in for her."

Just curious how you know who the actress is the OP was talking about.

[yankeefan7]

Sending goodies to actors#14

Posted: 12/11/17 at 9:15am

"If you went to high school with her and know her, offer to take her out to lunch or for a drink after her show. Sending someone you know random gifts for no reason other than she's an actress just makes you seem like a generic fangirl which is fine if that's the look you're going for."

Excellent post and agree 100%.

[ellbellthomps]

Sending goodies to actors#15

Posted: 12/11/17 at 12:37pm

I love buying people custom things from etsy. They always love it, and some even remember me when i go back to stagedoor.

[Lot666]

Sending goodies to actors#16

Posted: 12/11/17 at 12:44pm

adamgreer said: "I don’t think anyone here is trying to be “rude”"

Oh, I don't know; I believe at least one or two were being purposefully rude.

==> this board is a nest of vipers <==
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene"
- Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage

[BroadwayRox3588]

Sending goodies to actors#17

Posted: 12/11/17 at 12:46pm

Lot666 said: "adamgreer said: "I don’t think anyone here is trying to be “rude”"

Oh, I don't know; I believeat least one or two were being purposefully rude."

There's definitely, at the very least, one person who was trying to be rude with their comment.

[JSquared2]

Sending goodies to actors#18

Posted: 12/11/17 at 12:46pm

ellbellthomps said: "I love buying people custom things from etsy. They always love it, and some even remember me when i go back to stagedoor."

 

Dude, they "remember you" because your picture is posted backstage on the Dangerous Stalker Board!

 

[PalJoey]

Sending goodies to actors#19

Posted: 12/11/17 at 12:47pm

 

Is it just me or does anyone else think this is just a little, teeny-tiny-bit, creepy AF?

 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Sending goodies to actors#20

Posted: 12/11/17 at 12:55pm

JSquared2 said: "ellbellthomps said: "I love buying people custom things from etsy. They always love it, and some even remember me when i go back to stagedoor."



Dude, they "remember you" because your picture is posted backstage on the Dangerous Stalker Board!

"

Make that two.

[smidge]

Sending goodies to actors#21

Posted: 12/11/17 at 1:56pm

yankeefan7 said: ""Okay. So I just spoke to her and she has no idea who you are. She asked me to tell you to refrain from sending her anything and she’s informed the stage door supervisor to keep an eye out for any packages sent to her and for them to dispose anything that comes in for her."

Just curious how you know who the actress is the OP was talking about."

I believe that may have been a joke

[ellbellthomps]

Sending goodies to actors#22

Posted: 12/11/17 at 2:08pm

JSquared2 said: "ellbellthomps said: "I love buying people custom things from etsy. They always love it, and some even remember me when i go back to stagedoor."



Dude, they "remember you" because your picture is posted backstage on the Dangerous Stalker Board!

"

chill dude i am a teenager and know all of these people who i give gifts to personally, even before they were on broadway. no reason to be rude

Updated On: 12/11/17 at 02:08 PM

[haterobics]

Sending goodies to actors#23

Posted: 12/11/17 at 2:31pm

I'm suspicious of any thread that starts "Not looking for anybody to be rude"

[dramamama611]

Sending goodies to actors#24

Posted: 12/11/17 at 4:03pm

ellbellthomps said: "JSquared2 said: "ellbellthomps said: "I love buying people custom things from etsy. They always love it, and some even remember me when i go back to stagedoor."



Dude, they "remember you" because your picture is posted backstage on the Dangerous Stalker Board!


chill dude i am a teenager and know all of these people who i give gifts to personally, even before they were on broadway.no reason to be rude"

So which is it?  Do you know you personally or do they remember you because you give them stuff?  Make up your mind, kiddo.  (And what does being a teenager have to do with it?)

 

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

[UncleCharlie]

Sending goodies to actors#25

Posted: 12/11/17 at 4:39pm

ellbellthomps said: "JSquared2 said: "ellbellthomps said: "I love buying people custom things from etsy. They always love it, and some even remember me when i go back to stagedoor."



Dude, they "remember you" because your picture is posted backstage on the Dangerous Stalker Board!

chill dude i am a teenager and know all of these people who i give gifts to personally, even before they were on broadway.no reason to be rude"

Case No. 129847562 of a fan who thinks because an actor briefly acknowledges them, they are now "friends"."I know them dude. We are best buds".