Worst stagedoor

beneath the tan the battle rages...some argue that its not a performer's job to do the stage door thing, some argue the other way.

what's your worst encounter with an actor at a stage door (names can be left anonmyous)?

mine was i went to see a show on broadway (im from dallas) and was waiting and waiting at the stage door after and one performer (a tall striking woman) came out, i asked her to sign my playbill and she laughed in my face, did not sign and left only to sign everyone elses.

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Personally I would have to say the worst stage door is at the Lyceum. Its tiny and so hard to find, you have to walk around the entire block. Ok, sorry I couldn’t resist when I saw the thread.

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*eyes can of worms*

*pokes it*

*leaves, quickly*

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Ccare to explain uncagedg? I always love a good Wicked stage door horror story!

The Broadway Theatre stage door is terrible. It looks completely run down and it has papers attached to it. I hope they find a new door.

I haven't had a really bad experience...other than missing the performers who I really wanted to meet. I guess the only case of getting "the brush" was while waiting at the Studio 54 stage door in January 1999 after seeing Cabaret. We waited in the cold to get Jennifer Jason Leigh's autographs for over an hour...and when she finally came out she ran to the waiting car with several people who sheilded her from those of us waiting. I never expect to get autographs or to talk with the performers, but it is nice for them to acknowledge your presence in a positive manner. The way she came out, hiding her face, and flanked by her entourage...it made us look like we were bloodthirsty paparazzi or something. Luckily, Vance Avery (who was on for Alan Cumming that day) came out and was very gracious and talked to us for a while.

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My worst was not bad but disappointing. I went to see Sweeney Todd on its first matinee during previews. Well anyway my grandfather and I went espically to see Patti. Traveled 6h ours on the PA turnpike, which is a death trap. Then two hours on a train. Stood outside after the show for almost one hour in the rain waiting to see her and then this rude guy at the stage door told us she was napping. My heart was so broken, and I'm debating going to see it again.
Though I understand that show is physically draining, and by the way the show ROCKS and I would recommend it, it was still disappointing. I mean every cast member but her came out and all it took was 5min for her to come out. Just seeing her would have been a thrill.
Patti you broke my heart but you still rock.

A GOOD stage door experience happened after seeing The Crucible several years ago. There was a large number of us waiting at the stage door for Liam Neeson. He sent word several times to us through the doorman that he was running behind because some of his family from overseas was there--but he would be out as soon as possible. Anyway...we continued to wait and after about an hour the doorman returned with the news that Liam would not be coming out because he decided to spend the evening with his family. However, Liam had signed enough playbills while in the dressing room for each and every one of us waiting out there. The doorman told us that Liam was very grateful for our support and that he was sorry he couldn't come out and greet us--but here is are some autographed playbills instead. It really made me feel good that there was a rather big name performer who valued his fans.

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Of course it is the most important thing to see them perform. As I said I never expect to get anyone's autograph or expect anyone to come out. The experience just kind of coincided with the topic of this thread. I think at the time I was a bit miffed..but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I had nothing to be miffed about.

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I wouldn't expect an actor to come out after a matinee. This revival of sweeney, especially the way the actors are continual onstage is terribly grouling.

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luvtheEmcee, you hit the nail right on the head!!!

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Updated On: 12/12/05 at 05:42 PM

I hate the Ambassador stage door....the security people keep everyone in a pen on the side of the theater and most of the actors just walk away from it.

The Lyceum is one of my favorites....the door manager let me wait inside for Judy Kaye and Donald Corren, seeing as I was the only one there.

However, the worst is at the Delacorte in Central Park....the actors exit through gate 1. Massive crowds form around it waiting for the actors. The head of security, a short blonde woman, forcibly pushes people to get them to move.

Plus, many performers don't come out after matinees.