Sending goodies to actors
Sending goodies to actors
Samara.tanner
Chorus Member Joined: 1/26/17
#1Sending goodies to actors
Posted: 12/10/17 at 1:02amNot 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
Stand-by Joined: 5/2/17
#3Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#4Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#5Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/10
#6Sending goodies to actors
Posted: 12/10/17 at 4:45pmIf you didn't maintain your friendship after high school I doubt she's interested in receiving anything from you now anyway.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#7Sending goodies to actors
Posted: 12/10/17 at 6:41pmOkay. 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.
#8Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/16
#9Sending goodies to actors
Posted: 12/10/17 at 11:11pm
When in doubt, I always go with Schmackary's!
#10Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#11Sending goodies to actors
Posted: 12/10/17 at 11:43pmAn autographed copy of SWITHEART.
"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)
smidge
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
#12Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#13Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/14/12
#14Sending goodies to actors
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
Leading Actor Joined: 11/15/17
#15Sending goodies to actors
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.
#16Sending goodies to actors
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.
"Michael Riedel...The Perez Hilton of the New York Theatre scene"
- Craig Hepworth, What's On Stage
BroadwayRox3588
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/16
#17Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/23/17
#18Sending goodies to actors
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!
#19Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/5/16
#20Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/06
#21Sending goodies to actors
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
Leading Actor Joined: 11/15/17
#22Sending goodies to actors
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
#23Sending goodies to actors
Posted: 12/11/17 at 2:31pm
I'm suspicious of any thread that starts "Not looking for anybody to be rude"
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#24Sending goodies to actors
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/26/16
#25Sending goodies to actors
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".
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