Worst stagedoor — Page 2

I don't have a bad one, so heres a good one.

I saw Drowsy Chaperone with Jess925 on the night where one of the producers or someone got married. So that whole thing was pretty cool. We got everyone, including Sutton's, autographs and some pictures. The guy who played Edna in Hairspray in LA (I'm blanking on his name) was there so we got his autograph. And we got the bride's autograph and then the NY times interviewed me and Jess about what we thought of the wedding and got some pictures of us.

i was like "im leaving!"

Such a profound statement! Just like, "I had a dream"

Crazy stage doors SCARE me. When the actors come out people just MOB them. I'm always the one standing quietly at the end of the barricades waiting and wondering WHY people seem to think that screaming and waving their programs will make people come down the line faster.

I don't go to stage doors, but my guess would be most are bad because they are full of crazy, lunatic stalkers who feel just because they bought a ticket to a show, that gives them a right to harass actors (who have finished their jobs) and force them to have their pictures taken with losers.

OR South FL Marc, some people (myself) go to meet the actor, congratulate them on a performance well done, possibly get an autograph and picture to remember the occasion, for some people they don't even need that...they just go to tell them good job. I consider this a part of their job, being on stage puts them in the public eye meaning you will get fans, and you want to be respectable to people who come and support you and basically pay you for performing. maybe not a part of their job, but one of the perks/not perks that comes with it.

ok, onto my experience, I've only had 2 experiences with stage doors...

First one was with Wicked, early january last year, right in the middle of the threats against Idina and Taye and right before Idina left, so it was f*ing insane. Everyone was really nice, I got pictures of (not with) JLT, Michelle Federer, and I even had a nice chat with Joey Mac, but before Idina came out there was a whole speech given about how you're not to touch, hug, take a picture with Idina, you can only get an autograph and take a picture OF her. Hm, I guess understandable... she seriously got through the line so quickly, she like whipped through there...

my second experience was good. I saw Brooklyn, and I got a picture and to talk to everyone there...they were all soooo nice too. There were about 10 of us there overall (probably cause not too many people enjoyed the show) so it was very laid back, no screaming or whatever.

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Updated On: 12/12/05 at 07:25 PM

any stagedoor involving wicked and/or idina and/or it being a weekend is bound to be insane lol

My worst encounter would probably also have to be the most humiliating moment of my life. I was at See What I Wanna See, loved the show, and was hoping to stay at the "stage door" (or lobby, in this case). I have slight connections with Idina through my grandma, so I was able to go backstage and have a nice long convo with her when she was in Wicked. But this time dear old grandma and I saw See What I Wanna See, and we both waited in the lobby for her to come out. Once she does, my grandma and I go up to her, and we tell her our "connection", she thinks it's cool, is very nice to us, then signs autographs. So here comes the scary part: My grandma, who is the sweetest person in the world, and loves to hug people, goes right up to MY IDOL literally jumps on her, and gives her a huge hug. Idina looks shocked, and I just stand there dying. The one time my wonderful grandma hugs someone in public, it's Idina Menzel!!! I've never told anyone besides my friends this story before, so feel honored :)

"but before Idina came out there was a whole speech given about how you're not to touch, hug, take a picture with Idina"
That is so sad that someone actually has to make a statement like that. Wicked fans piss me off to no extent. They practically think Idina is a god. Okay enough ranting

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Well like I said dancingthrulife04, it was almost two years ago and I'm sure things are different now
But that's the only time I've ever been injured from a stagedoor experience, that natsy bruise was on my leg for a week!

It was a rainy afternoon the April after Hairspray opened and I almost got knocked down by some...yes I can't think of a better word...bitch with her umbrella. Yeah, that wasn't fun.

A good story (well, two), from RENT, to counter my bad ones:

The first time I saw RENT, I was (kind of) talking to Kelly Karbacz. My mom mentioned to her that it was my first Broadway show, and she was absolutely delighted. She just started talking "Oh, cool! Did you like it? Good! I'm glad. Come back soon..." etc. We took a picture together and she left.

2nd time at RENT:
I brought the aforementioned picture with me, and rather stupidly (or so I thought) showed it to Kelly. I wasn't going to ask her to sign it or anything, I was just showing it to her.
She saw it, and went "Oooh, for me?!" Totally not expecting that, I went "Sure..." which made her think I didn't want her to take it. When reassured that I was fine with her taking the picture, Kelly went "Thanks, I love it!" and left.

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This didnt happen to me but its an interesting story.

Back when Drew Lachey was in Rent, we were standing outside waiting for the evening show, but we were there for Lottery so we were also there as people were stagedooring from the Matinee show. Out walks Frenchie Davis, bundled up, and talking to someone. This young girl (I would say 10 or 11,MAYBE) Walks up to her with her play bill out and says "You were my favorite on American Idol, can I have your autograph?" She was so polite, and her mom was standing a little ways away. Frenchie looked at her and just said "No, I cant." and walked away.

The poor kid walked over to her mom and was in tears, but calm. I felt SO bad.

Her mom got her completely calm, but you could tell she had been crying. Out comes Drew Lachey. Now, let me the one to say, I was expecting mass hysteria with Drew Lachey being in Rent, but unlike Mel B and Jai Rodrigues, who had a barrier where they could stand and sign stuff without being IN the crowd, Drew had nothing. He just walked out, which I kind of liked. Two girls approached him, and he was nice, took pictures and things, and the mom and daughter who were standing next to us by then were watching.

Her mom said "See. He's signing things, go ask." So she did.

Drew was so nice to her, signed her playbill and her shirt, and took a picture, AND talked to her for like 5 minutes AND gave her a hug.

Needless to say, her bad expierience turned out to be really awesome.

I'm also one of those people that don't expect actors to talk to you, that's their choice. I've been lucky enough to have some really fun times. However, when it comes to kids, especially when there really isn't alot of people around, which there wasn't, I really couldn't understand the rude way She went about it. And if she really didn't want to sign anything, she could have at least said thank you for the comment and been polite about her having to go somewhere. That's happened to me plenty of times, it's not that difficult.

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Dancingthrulife- Isn't Kelly an absolute sweetheart? She is quite honestly one of the nicest people I've ever met.

My Kelly story:
I knew a bit about Kelly from someone over Livejournal (who I'm now quite good friends with), when I first saw her in But I'm A Cheerleader at NYMF (I never got to see her in Rent, due to the fact that I only just moved to the city in September, and getting to the city used to be a real ordeal). I saw the show opening night via cancellation line and loved it. The next day there was a promotional performance (just a few numbers) for the show at the Virgin record store in Union Square, which I went too. During the show I had a long, fun discussion with the woman who'd helped me out at the cancellation line the previous night... who turned out to be Kelly's mother! After the show, her mother introduced us and I said a quick hello to Kelly and told her how much I loved the show and how I wanted to come back again, and she was all "Oh awsome! Yes! Come see it!". So... a week and a half later I finally come back to see the show (on closing night), after trying and failing cancellation almost every performance. After the show I waited to say "Good job" and all that to everyone. I'd only met Kelly for a few minutes a week and half before, and I figured she probably wouldn't remember who I was. Boy, was I wrong. She comes out of the stage door, and before I can say anything she sees me, gets all excited and "You came! Yay!", then proceedes to grab me, hug me, and give me a kiss on the cheek. I've seen her a few times since then, and every time she has been so incredibly nice to me I can't believe it.