Stage names

[DofB5]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:07pm

If you were truely going to be on stage, what name would you use? Your own or would you have a "Stage Name"? If a stage name, what would it be?

I've always said if I was going to write a book or if I had made it as a singer, actor, etc, I would have changed my name to "Dani Blaine".

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[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:09pm

I use a stage name... i won't say what it is, but I use my first name and my middle name as opposed to my first name and last name. I just had to alter the middle name a bit to make it sound like a last name.

[dotmarie]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:11pm

I would probably keep my own name, because if I were to use a different one it would just... be weird. Plus, I have an extremely unusual last name, so I don't think it would be any problem.

[ShineOn]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:16pm

Yeah, I use my first and middle name too, add a hyphen and drop my last.

I do now... I may not in a few years. I would never completely change my name though.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:18pm

When Jane Krakowski became a Broadway star, she made stage names irrelevant.

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:23pm

What is the point of a stage name? I don't get it. Why not just use your real name?

[TheBalladeer]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:26pm

I would use my real name. People told me that it's a great stage name.

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:27pm

For some people, it helps keep the sanity. It seperates the professional persona from the personal persona. Gives them balance.

Also, the unions have rules that no two performers in the union can have the same name and if your real name is taken, you need to uses something esle.

Also, some people have down right strange names and they come up with something easier to say/spell or if they have a plain name, they want something more interesting to make them stand out. Updated On: 10/3/03 at 10:27 PM

[BwayTheatre11]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:30pm

In a way I understand, in I way I think it is rediculous! Maybe because I am a designer, who knows!

[DofB5]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:31pm

And I believe it's used for marketing. Some names just don't "sing"--if you know what mean.

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Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:32pm

Barol Streining or
Carbra Chansand or
Barol Chansand or
Carbra Streining

might be appropriate for anyone aspiring to play Dolly Levi.

Yours for psuedomyms on Broadway!

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:33pm

exactly.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:37pm

I think the only time a stage name is truly appropriate is if you are a drag queen or a porno star. Or both.

(My favorites being Helena Handbasket, Rose Pompadour, Anita Drink (or Anita Mann), Miles Long and the late Andy Mantegna.

Varla Jean Merman is in a class by herself.)

[DofB5]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:44pm

Humm, Well I guess there are many reasons why one would want to use a stage name. Some good, some bad. Mine would be honor someone.

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[King Stevos]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 10:48pm

I use my real name for now, and when I write I Have a pen name.

STEVOS

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:01pm

Over my NYU trip, I started spelling Nic without the K and add an extra "s" to my last name. Updated On: 10/3/03 at 11:01 PM

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:12pm

My stage name would just be Jon Rybka. My own name but with the first named shortened from Jonathan since I hate the first name.

If I was a drag queen I would be
Elektra Luxx
or
Mona Whynnin

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:15pm

I think it is absolutely wrong of anybody to use anything but their actual names in any circumstances, be it onstage or on the internet or whatnot. It is morally reprehensible. The only exception is when Equity or SAG says there already is somebody with that name, and even then somebody should only change their names if they have no other career options. Other than that, pseudonyms are completely wrong. Isn't that right, Ron Pulliam?

Sincerely,
AKA Fynsworth

Updated On: 10/3/03 at 11:15 PM

[King Stevos]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:19pm

Well if a persons stage name is in fact their first and middle, instead of their first and third, whats the problem they are still using their true name, just ending it sooner, Also I see no problem with mixing up your names, using the format of last first or last middle. How about a middle last anyone, I know people do this all the time in non theater life....so whats wrong with it on stage?

STEVOS

[newyorkuniq]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:20pm

I use a stage name. Just my last name. Changed from something simple to LaBlanche. My real last name is just to boring and has no family connections also by the time I get into AEA it might be registered.

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:22pm

At first, when I was younger I wanted to have a stage name, but there was no reason for it. I like my name, and it will let people who once knew me recognize who I am when I get to Broadway!

[TxTwoStep]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:53pm

Your Majesty, where can we read your writing? and my stage name was gonna be Trey Hampton. Reactions?!?!?

[King Stevos]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:56pm

Well, nothing has been published...but I have written a play, I write poetry, and I am working on a musical and a play, and an outline for another musical. It just keeps life good...and I can't wait till next semester, I get to see one of my plays on stage!

STEVOS

[DofB5]

Posted: 10/3/03 at 11:58pm

How is "The Bonny Swans" coming along, Stevos?

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[CJR]

Posted: 10/4/03 at 12:39am

My last name is VERY common -- THE single most common and generic last name ever. Yes I use a stage name :)