^ This is true. 99% of the autographed things I have have been done in person. However in the case of Laura, she hasn't been doing the stage door thing lately, or wasn't when I saw it (plus there was that freaky nasty downpour that wouldn't quit), so this was the next best thing. Getting the playbill brought back the great memories of seeing the show front row.
The stuff I've gotten from Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley came after personal interaction (and the first note from Emily was a total surprise), so that makes it extra special too.
I've never seen the point in getting stuff from shows and people you've never seen in person. Doesn't make sense to me. I know people will be all "But I live far away and never get to see the shows..." but I guess I just like having the memory of the performance and maybe the interaction afterwards to add to it. Otherwise it seems like it's just a signed pic or playbill with little emotional value. Or maybe I'm just weird in not getting that mindset.
Experience live theater. Experience paintings. Experience books. Live, look and listen like artists! ~ imaginethis
LIVE THAT LESSON!!!!!!