I will share one then.
"Sunset" still ranks as one of my favorites. I saw Glenn towards the end of her run (wanting good seats on a Saturday night, got them well in advance - was living in Boston at the time - had to wait until the spring in case of snowstorms). I got a poster and waited by the stage door, and Glenn, Alice Riply and Alan Campbell signed it. It had been announced that 2 months later Betty was taking over the role.
I had never seen Ms. Buckley and was quite excited. I waited to get my poster framed, as I was hoping I could get Ms. Buckley to sign it as well. BIG MISTAKE. I guess I did not really know my theatre etiquitte by asking her to sign, but I might as well taken a dump and placed the steaming pile in front of her. She refused, and so then I asked her to sign the program I shelled out another $15 for. She rifled through to make sure it was hers and not Ms. Close's. She eventually made a scribble across it.
In my defense, I did see someone ask Elaine Paige to sign a show poster from Glenn Close's Los Angeles run, and it was not a problem for her. Elaine and Chita have always been the most gracious at the stage door...and I have had subsequent run-ins with Ms. Buckley (who I do still love), and though not as bad as this one, she still kind of makes you feel like it is a big imposition.
Rath - I will have to buy you an alcholic beverage of your choice so you can regale me with stories!
My mother always used to say, "The older you get, the better you get, unless you're a banana." - Rose Nyland
Updated On: 2/16/05 at 04:43 PM
