Why do people stage door? — Page 4

In defense of myself and other posters who are being accused of fabricating the details, there are a great deal of us who ARE friends with them and have both been asked to come back and also to just wait. Not going to namedrop, but there are times when a friend has simply wanted to get out of there, and I would meet her at a different exit because she's had a rough day, and we'll walk to the subway together to chat.

But, also, everytime I stage doored THE WOMAN IN WHITE, the five times I saw it, it was because every performance was different/with understudies, usually. I developed a great relationship with a lot of the cast and, not claiming to be friends with Maria Friedman, she always remembered me and was an absolute doll to chat with. Now, though, my relationship with Lisa Brescia has grown and we stay in touch even when she's not working on a show.

I don't stagedoor to make friends. I stagedoor because I like to congratulate them on a job-well-done. But a lot of times, the performers seem thrilled to see familiar faces and are absolute sweethearts and often get to know you very well!

I like to tell the actors what a great job they did, and get pictures and autographs with them! That's why I stage door.

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I stage door because it's fun to be able to talk with and get autographs from the cast of the musical I just saw and maybe even a picture with them. It's a cool experience and it's something you can't do at a movie theater. I also like doing it when a celebrity is in the show and it's one of my favorites and getting to me him or her is just so thrilling.

A reason for a multiple visit to a stage door might be that when the person was first there, maybe not everyone came out or maybe they were out sick or on vacation. I know that's why I do it.

I enjoy going to the stage door, it makes the broadway experience unforgettable, a great memory! I look at my autographed playbills or pictures and it brings a smile to my face.

Updated On: 2/16/08 at 09:13 PM

im sure this has already been answered (i didnt read the whole post).has anyone stagedoored a show they havent seen?

I don't stagedoor often. I feel like I'm bothering the actors and I can't stand some of the morons that stagedoor. I only stagedoor at shows I really love or if I like a certain actor in a show.
Here's my question. Whend did stagedooring start? I would fathom the early 70s, but if people here have stories about meeting Lansbury at the stagedoor of Mame, was it the mid 60s?

So, now I have to ask...

I've seen several posts where people have gotten autographs and pictures of performers, and they don't even know who they are.

Or the threads asking for help identifying who a particular person is.


If you saw the show and truly cared for the performance, why don't you know who you are asking to sign your playbill or get a picture with?

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Updated On: 2/17/08 at 03:24 PM

Thanks!

Megan was a doll.

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There has always been stagedooring. Just not with so many celebrity seeking teens and young adults.

The current "enmasse" stagedooring started with RENT and the invention of rush tickets which allowed for younger audience members to attend the theatre. (Love the fact that affordable tickets are available for younger people--wish I still fell into that category!)

However, we now live in a celebrity obsessed society.

I'm thrilled that "unknown" Broadway actors are being recognized and admired for their work. I'm not so thrilled that reality TV stars are being recognized as celebrities and make some people just as nervous as meeting an actually talented performer.

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I think, Diva, some people don't care WHO they are just that they're "famous"...

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Personally, I prefer to stage door shows I didn't particularly care for and give the actors tips: "Take that first act exit a little slower and shoot Tony a look just as you clear the wings- it'll add drama and make the audience wonder what you're up to!" I think every actor appreciates my input. I paid for my ticket (usually) so I can tell them EXACTLY what I think.

And I get EVERYONE'S autograph! What if they are somebody? I don't know 'em all- so I push a pen and several programs at 'em and put them to work. And I'm not afraid to say "Who are you?" Those actors get swelled heads. I take hundreds of photographs. What if someone gets famous later? Don't you wish you had your picture taken with that Paris Hilton when she was nobody? Think how much that would be worth now she's a big Broadway star!

Updated On: 2/18/08 at 09:53 PM

"When did stagedooring start? I would fathom the early 70s, but if people here have stories about meeting Lansbury at the stagedoor of Mame, was it the mid 60s?"

My friend Walter stagedoored Dear World in 1969 and he was one of only THREE people waiting for Angela Lansbury at the stage door. So, I think stagedooring is much more popular now...

I wonder what the stagedoor scene was like after the performances of CARRIE...