I went tonight. The play was excellent and gripping, if a little longer than what I'm used to.
The stage door crowd was small, no more than 20, but about 5 of those people were autograph hunters. (Four had brought non-show merchandise, and one ambled over from BRIGHT STAR).
After it was announced Ms. Lange would not be coming out, a few people left, but one memorable man had something in his hand (I couldn't tell) and stormed off in such a dramatic way that he nearly knocked the guard over. Gabriel Byrne also made a quick dash to his car, but two young guys with END OF DAYS (Yes, the Schwarzanegger movie) posters tried to rush him unsuccessfully, and then began to chase his car down the street. The nerve of some people!
John Gallagher Jr. and Michael Shannon came out though, and both were nice and talkative. JGJ and I ended up talking about Springsteen's last tour for a few minutes, and Shannon is so badass, that he can do 4 hours of intense O'Neill and then interact like it was no big deal.
A good night overall despite the presence of a few wackos.
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