"By far, without a doubt, the nicest performer at any stage door I've been at is Deborah Gibson. I've met her a few different times when she was in Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella. She actually remembered me between BatB and Cinderella and I saw them in different cities! She humored me by signing my Deb scrapbook that I created over the years. Unlike some other current Broadway stars, ahem, she truly appreciates her fans and those who pay good money to see shows that she's in. She proves it by making sure everyone gets autographs and pictures with her...EVERY TIME she comes out of the stage door."
Aw, Deb is a doll. Years ago, I was in a show with her (then) boyfriend and she came to a Theatre-Christmas party with him.
I didn't recognize her at first but she mentioned that she was touring with Joseph and I immediately asked "Oh, are you playing The Narrator?" I was fairly young then, and looked even younger so she was quite shocked that I had any idea who she was. She talked to me for an incredibly long time, asked me to sing for her, and then brought all of the theatre employee’s kids onstage to dance with her.
She asked for all of their addresses before she left and sent them Christmas presents. How sweet is that?
"A wonky eye, you've got my friend."
