Sending goodies to actors- Page 2

[UncleCharlie]

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".

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 12/11/17 at 5:13pm

Samara.tanner said: "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?"

Most charitable way of reading this... I was friends with a girl in high school and I'm so happy that she's made it to Broadway. We don't talk on the phone every day but I still want to congratulate her on her success and send her a little care package. I don't expect anything from her. I just want her to know that I'm proud of her as an old friend. We haven't spoken much since high school. It's not like I'm going to send her beanie babies or gel pens. What kind of thing do people usually send actors on opening night, etc.?

BWW: YOU ARE A CRAZY STALKER, GTFO

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 12/11/17 at 6:32pm

Some of y'all are reading way too much into this. Shocker: some people are friends with Broadway actors. And some people went to school with Broadway actors. Perhaps people become friends with them, by not being judgmental elitists who sneer their noses down at every little thing people say. There's nothing at all wrong with wanting to send an actor a gift, especially if that actor is a friend of theirs.

[Cat Guy]

Posted: 12/11/17 at 9:25pm

Don't send a package.  That places the actor/theater in the position of having to decide if it's safe to accept the package.  Instead, send a card with a note that you have made a donation in their name to a worthy cause.  Like this.

https://broadwaycares.org/online-carecard-donation/

 

 

[dramamama611]

Posted: 12/11/17 at 9:40pm

BroadwayRox3588 said: "Some of y'all are reading way too much into this. Shocker: some people are friends with Broadway actors. And some people went to school with Broadway actors.Perhaps people become friends with them, by not being judgmental elitists who sneer their noses down at every little thing people say. There's nothing at all wrong with wanting to send an actor a gift, especially if that actor is a friend of theirs."

But here's a question for you: IF the person is actually a friend of theirs, why would the OP be asking a bunch of strangers (us) what kind of generic gift to send?   It's just doesn't add up.  

 

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 12/11/17 at 9:47pm

To ask people who have experience sending things to actors what would be appropriate vs. inappropriate to send.

[haterobics]

Posted: 12/11/17 at 9:51pm

When I sent things to friends who are in shows, I sent them things I know they liked/could use.

[Samara.tanner]

Posted: 12/11/17 at 9:53pm

Most charitable way of reading this... I was friends with a girl in high school and I'm so happy that she's made it to Broadway. We don't talk on the phone every day but I still want to congratulate her on her success and send her a little care package. I don't expect anything from her. I just want her to know that I'm proud of her as an old friend. We haven't spoken much since high school. It's not like I'm going to send her beanie babies or gel pens. What kind of thing do people usually send actors on opening night, etc.?

 

this would be an excellent way to put it!!

And to BWW, I sincerely appreciate all of the help.
 

 

 

[JBradshaw]

Posted: 12/12/17 at 4:33am

send a card with a note.
Nothing more or less.

[trpguyy]

Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:00pm

Cat Guy said: "Don't send a package.That places the actor/theater in the position of having to decide if it's safe to accept the package. Instead, send a card with a note that you have made a donation in their name to a worthy cause. Like this.

https://broadwaycares.org/online-carecard-donation/
"

For whatever it's worth, it's extremely common for baked goods to be sitting out by a show's callboard, without regard to origin, and they're pretty much always gone by the end of the evening.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 12/12/17 at 2:48pm

trpguyy said: "Cat Guy said: "Don't send a package.That places the actor/theater in the position of having to decide if it's safe to accept the package. Instead, send a card with a note that you have made a donation in their name to a worthy cause. Like this.

https://broadwaycares.org/online-carecard-donation/
"

For whatever it's worth, it's extremely common for baked goods to be sitting out by a show's callboard, without regard to origin, an

d they're pretty much always gone by the end of the evening."

Yes, and those are always goodies that are either baked or brought in by a company member or sent over by a producer or some other known source.  Any stage manager with half a brain would not allow the company to consume food dropped off by some random stranger off the street!

[BroadwayRox3588]

Posted: 12/12/17 at 3:11pm

I typically will only get food for actors if I'm getting them Schmackary's.