JayElle said: "hearthemsing22 said: "Islander_fan said: "If you care about Broadway as a whole, you would not wait at the stage door. You think I feel that it is unfair for you if you want to wait for autographs but can’t? No, I don’t. However, I do think though, that, feeling entitled about it or have a lack of understanding of why it’s bad proves you to be beyond self centered during a pandemic.
When a show gets shut down due to a cast member(s) testing positive for Covid, it impactseveryonewho works at the theatre, not just the cast but the crew as well. And, of course, ushers and other front of house co workers of mine. Ok yes, for the interest of full disclosure, if a show is shut down due to covid I will still get paid. Yet, I don’t want to sit and just collect the checks that come in the mail, I want to ****ing work. I’m tired of just sitting around. Yeah, sure, the notion of paid time off may sound coo. But, for me, I spent over a Goddamn year and a half of that. I just wanna work a job that I love and am great at. So, yes, if this comes off like I am pissed, I am. Don’t be an ass, don’t be selfish and don’t wait at the stage door."I’m so sorry people are so greedy and only care about getting autographs and selfies instead of you and everyone in the industry being able to keep their livelihoods! (No sarcasm here, I promise. The pandemic has truly shown peoples true colors that are UGLY)"
Ugly "true colors" have been around forever. Selfishness is inherent in our economy. Your feelings are understandable. But not all theater folks read BWW or even know about the SD ban. The dealers know, but don't care. Fans will likely test the opportunity. And then your fellow cast and crew can catch it anywhere they go. Can't you have security disperse the crowd or find you another way to slip out?
You are not alone in the anger and frustration from this never-ending plague regardless of the business type
First, there are signs on all the stage doors saying actors won’t come out to sign. All theatres have them. Sure, not everyone reads this forum or is a hardcore theatre fan who knows about, say the equity ban for example. But regardless, the public should respect the fact that the cast isn’t signing abs should let them leave via their theatres stage door without being bugged for autographs. The fact that that isn’t the case is a sign of disrespect. There are signs posted and security to make sure that actors can leave and prevent people from getting autographs.
And, anyone can get covid anywhere, I’ll grant you that. Even if you’re vaccinated and have the booster. But, regardless, the cast should be able to leave their place of work without issue, and the fans outside should be responsible and respectful of all this. So no, th onus is on the audience members outside not the staff cast and crew.
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