are stage tears real? — Page 2

I have heard stories of actors who have become so involved with their characters emotionally that they can't come back out of character. Anyone know any particular actors with stories like that? I know I've heard a couple but I can't remember how they go.

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Maybe you weren't close enough.

In King Headly II on the 2001 Tony Awards Leslie Uggams was crying and sobbing when she did the part with Brian Stokes Mitchell.
In Barnum, on the video, Michael Crawford had tears in his eyes when Charity dies...gosh, that scene made me cry. *cries, sobs*

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In King Headly II on the 2001 Tony Awards Leslie Uggams was crying and sobbing when she did the part with Brian Stokes Mitchell.
In Barnum, on the video, Michael Crawford had tears in his eyes when Charity dies...gosh, that scene made me cry. *cries, sobs*

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This is the dumbest thread ever...who cares who cries on stage. Acting has nothing to do with crying on cue...jeeze

i just saw the final Chicago show of Hairspray and was sitting next to the conductor as well as chatting with the company backstage as we said our "see ya laters" -- when Charlotte Crossley sang I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN.....every tear was real and pouring...Keala (Tracy understudy -- but WELL-deserving of the title spot) was bawling as well...needless to say...so was I.

can't vouch for any other actors - but since this song isn't "scripted" as a cry-scene, it was genuine and heartfelt (Charlotte has family here in Chicago) so i KNOW it was real.