Who’s stagedooring?

[Joey32]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 9:25pm

Helping a friend. Which shows are stagedooring for fans and which aren’t? 

[pollster2]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 9:29pm

Help the cast, crew, and theatre fans alike by not stage dooring.

We're still in the midst of a global pandemic. For the safety of the company and the security of the industry, I implore your friend not to do this.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 9:48pm

Nobody and tell your friend the same.

XOXO,

Humanity 

 

[Dollypop]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 11:06pm

For the love of God, put the stage-dooring on hold. Don't even form a "cheer-line". Go home after the show and stay safe.

[darreyl102]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 11:17pm

Are actors even allowed to stage door? I thought Equity issued a ban on it due to covid restrictions. 

[tomwsjr]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 11:23pm

Tell your friend to go home directly after the show, stage dooring during a pandemic is stupid. 

[52889j]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 11:24pm

darreyl102 said: "Are actors even allowed to stage door? I thought Equity issued a ban on it due to covid restrictions."

Correct. They are not allowed. And yes equity issued a ban.

Actors could potentially be written up for it. Please leave them alone.

Updated On: 12/30/21 at 11:24 PM

[AndreyIsntHere]

Posted: 12/30/21 at 11:54pm

Nobody is (I would hope). I'll admit that I waved to Timothy Hughes from a distance (he was NOT stage-dooring, btw, luckily) after I saw Hadestown in November but for the love of everything, please don't actually try to stage door! It's not worth the risk to yourself or the cast. It's not even allowed at the moment.

If you want a hello, maybe you could hit up Cameo. If you want a signed playbill you might be able to mail one out [edit: with a donation]. I don't think any shows - Broadway, touring, West End, regional, or otherwise - have stage-dooring in place right now, as well they shouldn't! I understand wanting to compliment the cast (and get material things such as selfies or autographs) but please know that, right now, it's not worth it and is frankly stupid and risky.

Updated On: 12/30/21 at 11:54 PM

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 12:57am

AndreyIsntHere said: "Nobody is (I would hope). I'll admit that I waved to Timothy Hughes from a distance (he was NOT stage-dooring, btw, luckily) after I saw Hadestown in November but for the love of everything, please don't actually try to stage door! It's not worth the risk to yourself or the cast. It's not even allowed at the moment.

If you want a hello, maybe you could hit up Cameo. If you want a signed playbill you might be able to mail one out [edit: with a donation]. I don't think any shows - Broadway, touring, West End, regional, or otherwise - have stage-dooring in place right now, as well they shouldn't! I understand wanting to compliment the cast (and get material things such as selfies or autographs) but please know that, right now, it's not worth it and is frankly stupid and risky."

Second the idea of mailing in a Playbill. I did that for most shows I saw and accompanied it with a lovely card. (Didn’t send a donation unless they asked). I heard back from Chicken & Biscuits, Thoughts of a Colored Man, and Six (which requested a $60 donation).

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 1:21am

I spend much less time with MDs after musicals - if I don't already personally know whoever is conducting, I would just introduce myself and my goals, and ask for a phone number / email address to reach out to in the future for a phone call or Zoom conversation. All masked and more distant, of course. 

[Nolan LuPone]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 12:38pm

For the safety of Broadway and literally everyone, stagedooring is a thing of the past.

[broadwayfan128]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 2:13pm

Miguel from Hamilton is probably the only one admitting to doing it 

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 10:24pm

If people are smart, they wouldn’t stage door at all. There are signs saying the actors won’t stop. We’re still in a pandemic. There’s absolutely no reason for people to be waiting for a few second glimpse of a performer. It’s ridiculous and unnecessary. Just go home!! 

[blaxx]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 10:55pm

broadwayfan128 said: "Miguel from Hamilton is probably the only one admitting to doing it"

Is he actually?  Shame on any performer setting awful precedents.

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 11:30pm

Nolan LuPone said: "For the safety of Broadway and literally everyone, stagedooring is a thing of the past."

Not forever though. Once things get better, we could see a return of stagedooring in 2023 at the earliest. 

[spicemonkey]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 11:41pm

Love this idea

wondering who should I write the check to for the donation / signing my playbill 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/31/21 at 11:43pm

Dylan Smith4 said: "Nolan LuPone said: "For the safety of Broadway and literally everyone, stagedooring is a thing of the past."

Not forever though. Once things get better, we could see a return of stagedooring in 2023 at the earliest."

I guessed the 2022-23 Broadway season long ago. We will see where we stand next fall.

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 4:19am

I am no conservative, but this is ridiculous. Any activity in which people are outdoors and masked is low risk compared to anything except quarantining.

I totally get it if there are a ton of people not wearing masks or if the actors aren't wearing masks, but if everyone stays masked, it is less risky than going to the grocery store.

Just like ANY activity that has resumed since the initial shutdowns (including live theater itself), it needs some extra work put into it, but can be done responsibly. 

[quizking101]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 7:50am

jkcohen626 said: "I am no conservative, but this is ridiculous. Any activity in which people are outdoors and masked is low risk compared to anything except quarantining.

I totally get it if there are a ton of people not wearing masks or if the actors aren't wearing masks, but if everyone stays masked, it is less risky than going to the grocery store.

Just like ANY activity that has resumed since the initial shutdowns (including live theater itself), it needs some extra work put into it, but can be done responsibly."

Masking becomes much harder to enforce when you’re outside the theatre, plus also with all of the shutdowns going on, you can bet that Equity and the shows are trying protect their casts best they can with this policy because one fan interaction could be the reason a show gets cancelled a few days later. Since stagedooring is considered an “optional” activity for most actors (meaning, it’s not mandated in their contract), many would likely swerve to avoid anyway for the the sake of their own health (which you would see with just regular seasonal illness).

They don’t owe you nothing other than a performance.

[hearthemsing22]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 11:54am

quizking101 said: "jkcohen626 said: "I am no conservative, but this is ridiculous. Any activity in which people are outdoors and masked is low risk compared to anything except quarantining.

I totally get it if there are a ton of people not wearing masks or if the actors aren't wearing masks, but if everyone stays masked, it is less risky than going to the grocery store.

Just like ANY activity that has resumed since the initial shutdowns (including live theater itself), it needs some extra work put into it, but can be done responsibly."

Masking becomes much harder to enforce when you’re outside the theatre, plus also with all of the shutdowns going on, you can bet that Equity and the shows are trying protect their casts best they can with this policy because one fan interaction could be the reason a show gets cancelled a few days later. Since stagedooring is considered an “optional” activity for most actors (meaning, it’s not mandated in their contract), many would likely swerve to avoid anyway for the the sake of their own health (which you would see with just regular seasonal illness).

They don’t owe you nothing other than a performance."

EXACTLY!! Agree with you 100%. I don’t get the point of waiting for a brief wave anyway, when most people there (ugh, I hate when people who haven’t seen the show stagedoor but that’s a WHOLE other conversation) have just spent a few hours inside the theater with those performers. What’s the point of waiting for a split second wave?? 

[ljay889]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 2:53pm

Do not do it. Do not try it. What makes anyone think stagedooring is important right now? Shows are struggling to stay afloat, let the actors get home safely. 

[@z5]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 2:57pm

Realistically if everyone is masked it makes no difference if someone signs a playbill with their own sharpie, as Uzo Aduba has been doing. Actors go close to people in other settings, probably maskless too. 

Some people are so uppity about it.

[Highland Guy]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 2:59pm

Even in the best of times, I think stage-dooring is just plain creepy.

[adotburr]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 3:07pm

spicemonkey said: "Love this idea

wondering who should I write the check to for the donation / signing my playbill"

What I did was donate online and send the donation confirmation page. I didn’t want to worry about tracking the check and see if/when/how long it took to deposit. It worked with DEH stage managers so I’m assuming it would work with other shows too. 

[QueenTwinnied]

Posted: 1/1/22 at 3:12pm

Highland Guy said: "Even in the best of times, I think stage-dooring is just plain creepy."

My eyes just rolled so hard they almost popped out. I’ll admit I’ve seen some strange behavior at stage doors (usually with younger fans), but there’s nothing inherently creepy about stage-dooring when both the fan and actor want to interact/sign playbills/etc. Don’t make it out to be something it isn’t