stage doors and other.... — Page 2

Rathnait62, I see your point, but MJR is right...especially in the case of a show like Wicked. There are CRAZIES that see the show weekly, if not more than once a week, and they always stage door....some people I know of stage door often even if they haven't seen the show...I think that's just obnoxious. And certain performers have fans that just seem a little out of control and they can become overwhelming. Yes, part of being a performer is having fans, but it is not part of their job to do anything for them. Like I said...I think its enough if they come out to sign at all rather than going out the back door.

No, you just want them to be willing to sign for the "normals." It doesn't mean they should be willing to. That, in no way, is part of their job.

I don't know if you are still referring to Idina here...but she does sign for people, and I haven't heard her say no to anyone. What bugs me is when people get pissed off because she signs and takes pictures, but that's all...meanwhile there are other people who go out the other door (which, if you ask me, is ok as well) and then people get mad at her for not being nice ENOUGH.

Doing nice things for fans is extra...not a requirement.

but the actor is not being paid to do so...they are NOt required. While I think it is great when actors do stop, and I think it is a little strange when they don't...we have to realize that these are normal people, and we do not know their reasoning for bolting off so fast, I think it is a bit unfair to judge on that...especially if you are only at the stage door for that particular show or person for the first time. I'm sure people who don't sign have their reasoning...trust me, there are situations I've heard of where performers were just plain rude, which I think it out of line. But honestly...not signing for everyone isn't rude...sometimes it just isn't possible.

I completely understand your disappointment...but don't be angry about it. When its cold out, just expect that she wouldn't stay out too long, and could you blame her? She doesn't want to get sick so she can do the eight shows a week, which IS part of her job.

That's all.

I RARELY go to the stage door. I DID go on my last trip to the city the first time I saw Hairspray and bare. I did not go to teh stage door teh second time I saw teh shows and teh only reason I spoke to actors the second time was they talked to me first or we bumped into each other afterward.
Performing a show is exhausting. Give them a break.

Toxic Audio's cast comes to the lobby after the show and mingles. Little Shop has a gracious and very nice cast. The night I saw Oz, Hugh came out and posed with just about every person who asked for a pic. He was wonderful.

Blah blah blah - I've worked with lots of "names" and have seen the crap they have to deal with - I don't feel sorry for anyone who complains about not getting something signed or getting to meet someone....that's not what you paid for.

First of all, unless it's specified in someone's contract (which it never is) they ARE NOT REQUIRED to do anything with the stage door people. I am FAR from glorifying actors - on the contrary, they are just normal people, doing their job. Fans come based on the talent of the performers, not their one-on-one personalities. Look at the NBA for example (I know most sports references are completely lost here....) Or, Nathan Lane. Anyone who knows Nathan will tell you that he is NOT Mr. Hospitality all the time when thrown into the public.

Obviously, if the actor in question was a nasty person and went out of their way to be rude to people, then it's another story. But you will never convince me that this is anybody's obligation. Their obligation is to give a great performance each time they go on stage. THE END.

What prompted my comment in the first place was the girl complaining about the freezing cold and Idina Menzel quickly going through the croud and "quickly getting into her limo..." (jealous?) Sorry it was cold - sorry you decided to waste your time standing out there to meet a total stranger - sorry you just didn't have some common sense.

And don't quickly jump to the conclusion, "Oh, she's a bi*ch". Get over it.

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It's not havinga stick up his butt. Once Idina is off that stage, her job is done. It was cold out. Cold weather is bad for teh vocal chords. She has to takecare of herself. And after a role like that, she is pretty damn tired. YOU sat there for 3 hours, she worked her painted green ass off.

She's a very shy girl...

It isn't her responsibility to explain herself to anyone. To suggest that every actor do that when they don't want to or can not stay is TOTAL ridiculous.

How about just being human? I really think most people on this board would be kinder to those people who had been waiting in the cold had we been in the same situation. And I'm sorry this discussion has come down to one person in one situation - I'd rather have kept it more general.

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me too. I am an actor, so I know MANY of them.. and a LOT of actors are shy in person....