Stage Door Dramas

The tremendous Catherine Tate. We’d been to see her fantastic live show at De Montfort Hall in Leicester and were buying some merch afterwards (a v funny tea towel, of all things). The man at the counter told us that Miss T would be signing any merch at the stage door, so we made our way around. There was quite a crowd (and it was a bitterly cold night), but Catherine cheerfully signed everything anyone had. She took dozens of selfies with people on their phones.

We were the very last in the queue. She took the time to ask us how we’d enjoyed the show, sign our tea towel, and take a number of selfies. We told her we’d seen her being equally brilliant in Much Ado About Nothing, and she talked about that for a while, until her minder dragged her back into the warm.

Great show. Lovely lady.

Also depends on people’s moods; same as working with them. There have been shows where normally lovely actors are having a bad day, scowl when you call the half, etc. You learn not to take it personally - people are people and have good or bad days.

I’m glad you had a great experience on this occasion.

Is 40-60 what counts as old for women nowadays?

Sorry, my mistake with the wording. I meant greater than my age range (EDIT: *older*), and it is not my intention to put a cap on things. I was merely pointing out that nearly 90% of the crowd appeared to fall within those years - not that that should have any bearing on anything, but I was in a rant mode with my post, especially what with all the hoopla younger women sometimes get for their "fangirl" actions.

I don't really frequent the stage door, but my experiences have generally been positive thus far. We're imposing on the actors enough as it is, and I expected people to treat the cast and fellow theatre-goers with more respect. Say, less screaming and outright shoving people out of the way?

Drama after Blood Brothers (Tour) once when Marti Pellow was starring. Can't remember where, but a young woman appeared completely hysterical- 'Marti,it wasn't me! Marti, you have to believe me, it wasn't me!'. When Marti said something like 'But i saw you filming. Several people saw it.'. And she keeps crying and crying 'It wasn't me!'. He appeared to know her as well.

If I go to a show on my own, I tend to do SD, and always stop after Blood Brothers to say hi. If they're in a rush, fine, and if they have time for a chat, wonderful.

For newbies, when doing SD, and I don't mean to sound pedantic, just bear in mind they don't have chauffeur-driven limousines. Many have to catch public transport to digs/home, or want to keep costs down for car parks, or people (other cast/crew) are waiting for them to give them a lift home, especially on a Saturday.

I'm just saying this as I recently read a comment on social media from a woman who thought all cast of all shows were put up in a nearby hotel, she had no idea they had to find and pay for digs, or their own transport there or home.

Wow 😲 how rude!

Holy f*ck, that's crazy! Some people really need to get a life.

I have stage doored several times in the West End and even though some Wicked fans are crazy, people are generally kind and respectful. Broadway is on another level of craziness.

I don't think they're accusing the girlfriend of being fake just yet, rather, they are angry that she is real!
Though give it time....

does this mean no SD photos because of too many Carrie Fans?

Carrie Hope Fletcher, every single morning.

*jumps up and down and waves arms* “LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT MEEEE”

... 3 minutes later ...

“Stop staring at me! This is harassment! Why won’t you all leave me alone?!”

Who are the large portion of the plebite market of teenage girls she panders to as a social media “influencer”...

Otherwise she would be just another young West End lady.

Another cast member Jodie Steele had put on Twitter about receiving loads of presents. I'd always considered Carrie a blogger rather than an influencer - none of her fan base have decided to get perms in her honour to achieve her admittedly natural curly look  or when they are old enough go on birth control so they can achieve their idol's shape.

Ironically talking of curly hair I was at a Beth Rowley concert tonight and was talking to a regular concert goer who I see at a lot of gigs as we waited in the signing line. This gentleman turned 60 this year and took early retirement due to a back issue, he walks with a stick and has to have a stool at standing gigs but is very quietly spoken or so I thought. Suddenly out of character he yelled "Get to the back of the line" to someone who had noticed trying to queue jump at the side, 

Beth looked around and saw the rather embarrassed victim complaining to Beth's husband who was selling the merch. Beth's husband handed her the guy's item and she quickly signed it but took time to chat to everyone else who had waited. My friend wasn't happy that this guy had had his item signed but didn't say anything further as he now felt guilty he had embarrassed Beth.