Who’s stagedooring? — Page 4

CocknBull said: "I’m going to see Broadway tomorrow night, and I have every intention of getting all the autographs AND I will insist on selfies at the stage door."



You will insist on selfies at the stage door? Yup, stage-dooring is CREEPY.

Although I've never been a fan of stagedooring, I don't think the practice in itself is 'creepy'. However IMO there's been a subgroup of fans that has been growing over the years who seem to think that the real show starts at the stage door & that actors owe them some kind of interaction there. These are usually the same people who demand pictures, selfies & autographs from cast members.

I've always felt an actor's obligation to the audience ends when the curtain falls after curtain call. That's it. In non-pandemic times if cast members are kind and gracious enough to exchange a few words or whatever after the show, great. Consider it a bonus.

In today's world, with Broadway currently in survival mode it seems especially foolhardy and selfish for theater fans to try and get photos or autographs when everyone's doing their damnedest to try and stay safe and healthy in order to keep these shows running.

I have never stagedoored. I also have difficulty intruding upon an actor's space when I see them on the street. A few weeks ago, I saw Mornings at Seven on a Tuesday evening. The next day I went in for a matinee and I was walking up 9th Ave around 12:30 and saw Tony Roberts walking right towards me. I knew he was on his way to work and I didn't say anything. I regret not at least saying "Hey great performance last night and BTW Xanadu is an all-time favorite for me" but you just never know what kind of space someone is in.