what do you think of show groupies??? — Page 2

haha BSoBW2. totally agree with you! though that would result in a massacre at the gershwin stage door and you wouldnt want that-then the parents would get off the LIRR with torches or something!

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" read one post where the person was like... "and *insert actor* looked right at me and smiled during Seasons of Love while i was clapping"

GASP! OMG, eye contact! And a smile! Like, we're totally best friends now!

Seriously, big deal. If everyone on this board got like that every time they made eye contact with a performer during a show, this board would be a goner. And if they're just saying it because it made them happy, what's the problem? Like WRQ said, if it's because of them screaming out the performer's name, then that's somethign different.

And the whole thing is a bit of a generalization. There are perfectly decorous and respectful RENTheads, and believe it or not, Wickedheads (or whatever you call 'em). To say that the fans are obnoxious pree-teen girls is largely not true. And, if they annoy you that badly, ignore them.

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The only people who bug me are the ones who have no boundaries and no perception of reality. Sure, love Wicked. Love Rent. See the show every night if you want. Go to the stage door every night if it makes you happy.

But if Idina returns a signed picture to you, do not go on messageboards and drop into the conversation "And Idina is my really good friend"

Because she's not.

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maybe its cuz I was a bigger metalhead before I got into broadway, but 'groupie' doesnt bother me at all. hmmm. ive been called worse.

and the matt quote in my sig is there for a reason :)

Updated On: 12/23/05 at 11:55 PM

Dirty Rotten Scoundrel groupies are some of the loveliest groupies around.

...The end by Blucat500.

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Where did the topic of being friends come into this? You are only a friend of a cast member if you actually hang out with them at venues outside of the theater and establish more interpersonal repoire. If you have time to devote to that and work, sleep, and have other hobbies, more power to you. Personally, despite knowing alot of people involved in DRS, I would never, ever, say anyone of them was my friend (and that includes Norbert) unless I honestly spent more time with them (and with hectic schedules like I have, who can?). I like my 'friend of the show' dubbing. Thats what I am. I see, listen to, and work very hard to promote DRS. Passionate supporter! Who needs sex! (the hottest actresses are ALWAYS taken anyway)

Back to topic, what is the term for DRS fans? Just Gregheads or "The Scoundrels"?

I'll never forget the first time I went to see Wicked, I was waiting outside in the cancellation line, and this girl proceded to go through her wicked playbill with her friend and do the scenes and musical numbers, all talentless and at full volume... It was dreadful, thank god for my iPod.

On the groupie subject, I think we're all a little guilty, but I draw the line at calling actors my friends. Sure, I've done the stage door thing, but that doesn't make someone your friend. That's like me talking about all my "good friends" at Starbucks... Just cause they know what I drink doesn't make them my friends... Same thing with actors, just cause they know your name doesn't mean they give a crap about you or your webpages.

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I brought up the friend thing. I am sure that people actually do become friends with actors that they meet at a stage door or whatever. To me, a friend means that they would call you, or hang out with you. They are your friend removed from the show. They are not your friend if you only see them when you get their autograph.

I have seen a few instances in the past week where people have said that they are friends with a Broadway performer. How do they know? Because they returned a signed playbill in the mail. Because they recognize them at the stage door. Not friend. That's a fan. But some people seriously don't get it. They think that if you go to the stage door 45 times, then the performer feels the same way about you that you do about them. I think Anthony Rapp talked about that in a post one time. People for whatever reason become emotionally involved with an actor and/or the actor's character in the show and then they believe that their relationship with that actor is a friendship. To me, it's actually a very interesting psychological idea. That we become so enamored by a performer that we start to feel this relationship with them that doesn't really exist. And if you asked the performer, "Hey, are you friends with Bob?" they would say, "The dude at the stage door? No, he's cool, but we're not friends"

Anyway, like I said, that is the only type of "groupie" that bothers me, but I still find it interesting. And I do think that sometimes friendships do develop from fanships. But not too often.

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Cubbie-right on!

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For WickedrentQ, that line in Friends is from the one with the poker..one of my favorite lines

RACHEL: Can you believe what a jerk Ross was being?

MONICA: Yeah, I know. He can get really competitive.

PHOEBE: Ha. Ha, ha.

MONICA: What?

PHOEBE: Oh, hello, kettle? This is Monica. You're black.

MONICA: Please! I am not as bad as Ross.

RACHEL: Oh, I beg to differ. The Pictionary incident?

MONICA: That was not an incident! I - I was gesturing, a-and the plate slipped out of my hand

Love the groupies but glad I'm not one - no diss, I really do love them. Happy Hols to ALL groupies!

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Heh, Cabchic - I did a report on FRIENDS and showed that episode in class (well, only the first poker game between all 6).

I would honestly like to know how performers feel who see the same people over and over again. But the problem with smiling and putting on a show is that it eggs these people on.. and they don't see it from their perspective. THey just think their "idol" loves them and is being so nice to them and wants them to keep coming back. And until proven otherwise they won't stop going back...