Wicked stage door

When I went to Wicked, Kristin and Idina both came out the stage door. I had to leave after that, so I'm not sure if Joel came out. It's really hit or miss whether they come out or not, from what I've read. When you walk out of the Gershwin, cross the alley and the stage door is on the road to your right. I'd recommend getting there as quickly as possible, as there are usually pretty big crowds.

Kristin and Idina are well known to leave the theater incognito, wearing huge dark sunglasses and swathed in white mink while ignoring the pitiful pleas of photographers and fans alike.
True Broadway stars can't be late to supper at El Morocco or the Stork Club!

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The actual door is on 51st St. Joel has never made an in-person appearance in the many times i have waited there. Kristen has ALWAYS come out and signed for nearly everyone happily, however some people on this board have had worse luck in meeting her. Idina also ALWAYS comes out, but she has always been reluctant to sign (though she does) and she has avoided the crowd twice.
have fun.
-d.b.j-

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Yep, 51st street, just east of 8th.

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If you look up while at the stage door, you can actually see an elevator rise into the sky. Joel Grey is actually Charlie Bucket of Willy Wonka fame. The elevator given to Charlie at the end of the movie is real and Joel Grey has kept it with him through the years. Each day after Wicked, he rises into the clouds to avoid the angry/psychotic fans.

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Updated On: 5/29/04 at 11:12 PM

I've seen Joel and Kristin come out the 50th Street Door next
to the restaurant and hop in their waiting cars to avoid the fans

Some fans(like myself) are on to this and Kristin and Joel are generally gracious and sign anyway.

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When I saw WICKED, only Norbert and Michelle came out. I happend to pass by the stage door when the show let out the night after, and only Idina came out. I think it is very hit or miss with everyone.

Back in '96 I talked with someone outside the stage door for about an hour. She was really an unknown actress and didn't have the biggest part in the show but it was one of the first Broadway shows I had ever seen and she WAS on stage so she was a star to me. She was waiting for a ride from someone and I was waiting for the star of the show and like I said we talked for well over an hour. I had wanted to be onstage back than and she gave me advice and told me stories and asked all about me, where I was from and my goals and dreams. I never forgot her and how kind and sweet she was to a starstruck kid.

I was so glad she won the Tony last year for her performance in NINE.

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what's the address of the 50st ST exit? or where is it? next to which restaurant?
-d.b.j-

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oh, and she IS.
-d.b.j-

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Ive been to the show 3 times now. Idina and Michelle have come out 51st street and been very very nice. Even on her bday, Idina stuck around to sign everything. Kristin I know slips out the 50st door sometimes, but if you catch her out there.. she will sign.