writing to actors/actresses..help needed

Say more than, "Hi, I wanna photo."

I sent a Birthday Card to Dame Judi Dench and said how much I enjoyed her in Mrs. Brown and that someday I would love to see her on stage.....She sent me a signed picture..I just love that lady.....Her Birthday is Dec 9th and mine is Dec 8th...so I started out 'From one Sag to another"...I know it is corny, but it worked...Good Luck!!!!

Never mind.... I figured it out. Now I feel dumb.....=(

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Write no more than two paragraphs and make sure that they appear on one page. (Nobody has time to read through pages of correspondence.)

In the first paragraph tell them why you like them. What you've seen of their work that you're particularly fond of and congratulate them on their current work.

In the second paragraph tell them that you would really like their autograph on a picture.

If possible SEND THEM THE PICTURE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE SIGNED! Photos are expensive - particularly for performers who aren't mega-stars with tons of work (ie MONEY). ALWAYS include a SASE for them to return the picture. By enclosing both of those items, you aren't costing them any more than a couple minutes of their time. Something a real fan should be happy to do!

Be aware that you may not hear anything from them. Or you may hear - but it will come much later than you think. I sent a photo to David Warner when he was appearing in Major Barbara. I told him how much I enjoyed the show and that I didn't want to bother him at the door, but I really would like his autograph on my picture. I sent the photo to him, in care of the theatre, very early in the run. The show completed the limited run (about a month after I sent the photo) and then ANOTHER 2 months passed. I completely wiped it out of my mind. Suddenly there it was on my doorstep! Not only autographed, but with a personal message written on it.

I also sent a picture to Liam Neeson when The Crucible was playing. About 2 weeks later I got my SASE back. The photo I sent was in there - unsigned. But there was also an autographed Playbill in there from the show. So - I was happy! I sent a Playbill to Frank Gorshin when "Say Goodnight Gracie" was on. I got it back in 4 days with a lovely personal message written on it.

I also sent a photo to Bill Pullman at "The Goat" and never got it back at all. I figured he was just not someone who responded to his fans and wrote it off. Later on I actually met him after the show one evening and he couldn't have been nicer. He spent a good 20 minutes chatting with the folks who were there, autographing Playbills, and posing for pictures. So you just never know!

Good luck!

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Tell them a little about yourself, your a fan of the show...

and then just ask nicely that you would like an autograph

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Ok- I appologize for a bump.

Is there anywhere I can write to John Tartaglia since he isn't currently in a show?
Also, about 5 months ago I wrote to Sutton Foster and sent her a SASE and still have recieved nothing. Should I assume I won't be getting anything?

Also, when I send a SASE, that means I have to send 2 9X11 maniella envelopes- correct?
1 to send with the theatre address on it (with my letter) and then one inside with my address and stamps for them to send the headshot back- correct?
Is there a cheaper way that anyone else does it?

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You can look on broadway.com and find the address for people and shows that are on now. If you cant find a address send me the name of the show and theatre and I maybe albe to.

I just sent Daniel Reichard some stuff to sign and I sent a
9x12 envelopes folded in side of a 5x7.

Yesh you send the one addressed to the theatre and inside of the one you send one addressed to you.

I dont think there is a cheaper way, how many stamps do you use when you send something? if I am just send a picture to be autographed and a letter and a SASE I only use two stamps and it gets there ok.

I hoped this helped some.

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In college - I wrote to Patti LuPone twice (once during Master Class and once during The Old Neighboorhood), and sent in an 8 x 10 to be signed.....along with a SASE. I got both back (rather quickly). Both were signed "For Kristy, Love Patti LuPone".

I also have a great story about writing to Betty Buckley - but that's for another time, another thread.

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Rath thank you for your responce.
I've actually written to John Targalia care of Avenue Q and it came back to me with something stamped on it like: No longer resides.

I guess I'll just wait until he's in another show or something.

I'm writing to Adam Pascal and the adress is c/o paradign 500 fifth Avenue 37th Floor New York, NY 10110. I know he moved to California so I'm guessing I won't get anything back but I guess it doesn't hurt to try.

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Here is the celebrity fanmail website:

http://www.fanmail.biz/

yeah, i've gotten something from Sutton- it only took a month though
and i have plenty of autograph stories to tell too- I wrote to Chita Rivera the first week of December, and 1 month after the show closed in early March or so I got a signed headshot from her :) it felt good
also, i wrote to Caren Lyn Manuel in March after I saw RENT, and she left the show after I had seen it, but I just got a nice signed picture and her solo CD from her in the mail, with a note saying it took awhile for the RENT folks to forward her the stuff- so never give up hope! :)
and for tips on writing letters, i usually write a letter, and draw the person either a cartoon, or a "real" picture- i think people like that, i always get compliments on them. so drawing pictures can help
yeah
:)

Yea, I'm in the process of writing 4 now.

I have to go to the post office to weigh the envelopes tomorrow.

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