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Post by shady23 on Jul 30, 2017 9:52:36 GMT
My favourite is when they ask "can I have your autograph? Who do you play in the show?"
If you don't know who they are, why would you want their autograph?!
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Post by shady23 on Jul 30, 2017 12:33:08 GMT
I'm sure Carrie will add her tuppence in to this shortly...
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Post by lovingtheatre2k17 on Jul 30, 2017 14:47:09 GMT
I'm sure Carrie will add her tuppence in to this shortly... And she just retweeted that... |
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Post by shady23 on Jul 30, 2017 15:15:27 GMT
She posted this photo from the window, imagine having a crowd like that after every show
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2017 16:12:24 GMT
That isn't too huge a crowd compared to what I've seen before plus factor in Sam Womack and Les Dennis who were recently both in big soap roles so casual fans could decide to stage door. But in B'ham I reckon about 80% were hopefuls.
Carrie's tuppence now that could be a whole new topic!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 10:14:18 GMT
She's also posted 7 pictures from stage door last week to 'prove her point'...if I were a petty person I'd do the same (I walk past stage door of WMC every day to and from work)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 14:54:21 GMT
I'm sure Carrie will add her tuppence in to this shortly... Forget Carrie, just wait until Cynthia Erivo sees it. God love her, I'm sure she'll find something racist about those sparkly red boots. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 15:01:20 GMT
I did in fact spot Ms Fletcher earlier. No hoards to report as yet. May brace myself for the walk home later (how early to they gather do we wonder...?)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 15:33:38 GMT
She's also posted 7 pictures from stage door last week to 'prove her point'...if I were a petty person I'd do the same (I walk past stage door of WMC every day to and from work) I don't even know where the stage door is at WMC, although I've been countless times. Never had the inclination or felt the need to stage door there, although I have in London a few times. I do enjoy CHF's work but I have no wish to try and meet her at stage door - that's what her book signings are for. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 17:05:49 GMT
She's also posted 7 pictures from stage door last week to 'prove her point'...if I were a petty person I'd do the same (I walk past stage door of WMC every day to and from work) I don't even know where the stage door is at WMC, although I've been countless times. Never had the inclination or felt the need to stage door there, although I have in London a few times. I do enjoy CHF's work but I have no wish to try and meet her at stage door - that's what her book signings are for. It's not actually publically accesible so it's technically not possible to 'stage door' at the WMC, what most actors do if they are willing to meet people is come into the foyer by the coffee shop, which is where people gather (I have all too often tried to exit the building and ended up in a scrum of Jason Donovan fans or similar) Handily (Ms Fletcher may find haha there's ways to get out that aren't via that way especially if a taxi picks you up!) And while I enjoyed a bit of stage dooring as a teen, so I really do get where these young fans are coming from, it is all too often that crossover audinece who aren't getting it. Anyway I was long gone today before anyone was around I'm sure matinee day tomorrow will be a different story! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 1, 2017 17:25:47 GMT
I have all too often tried to exit the building and ended up in a scrum of Jason Donovan fans or similar She claimed, unconvincingly. Too many broken hearts in the world eh Emily? *BIG WINK*. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 17:26:38 GMT
Whilst it is an interesting one, Carrie strikes me maybe as the sort of performer who would be certifiably gutted if in the future nobody bothered to want to see her at stage door and the books stopped selling.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 18:04:43 GMT
@theatremonkey BurlyBeaREven if I WAS a Donovan fan 2 weeks of him phoning in Pricilla and dealing with the drunk ladies of certain age there to see him would definatly cure me of that *Shudder* To prove I'm not above personal fangirl shame, the only time I've actually been at Stage Door of the WMC not for work was Alfie Boe. After that confession Donovan is halfway respectable  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 19:32:36 GMT
Did you think of 10 good reasons to stage door Jason then Emi?
Wonder what Cynthia's reaction would be if she was fantasy cast as Lola in Kinky Boots
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 19:47:05 GMT
Did you think of 10 good reasons to stage door Jason then Emi? Wonder what Cynthia's reaction would be if she was fantasy cast as Lola in Kinky Boots hahaha! We have a Unison poster in work that says '10 good reasons' at the top and EVERY time I see it I start sinigng that damn song. I dare you to tweet her.... |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 1, 2017 20:28:43 GMT
Well, we could do that, especially for you...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 20:57:03 GMT
Did you think of 10 good reasons to stage door Jason then Emi? Wonder what Cynthia's reaction would be if she was fantasy cast as Lola in Kinky Boots hahaha! We have a Unison poster in work that says '10 good reasons' at the top and EVERY time I see it I start sinigng that damn song. I dare you to tweet her.... I am tempted believe me, I wonder if there would be a funnier role that could be suggested to her without being discriminatory - Dianne Abbott the Musical! Lola would be funny because if she kicked off, you could play dumb by saying it is a female role or she'd look a natural as a woman |
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Post by longinthetooth on Aug 4, 2017 23:01:45 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 5, 2017 9:47:35 GMT
Somebody should send that to CHF as an example of how to discuss the subject without coming off like a patronising, supercilious little madam.
But don't do that, because if CHF sees it she'll officially approve it, take ownership of it as if she'd written it herself and use it to school us further.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 10:15:54 GMT
This is such a great blog post. I haven't heard a performer talk about stage door in a way other than "it is such a massive inconvenience for me to have to look at your face after I've finished work" for such a long time. |
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Post by LaLuPone on Aug 5, 2017 12:54:28 GMT
I have to rant about this because it really annoyed me. At Stage Door of Miss Saigon (on Broadway) last night the little boy who played Tam was coming out with his parents. I've heard that sometimes he/she will come out with a sharpie and sign everyone's Playbills but this time he just walked past quickly because he was on tomorrow according to his parents. But that didn't stop all these crazy fans going "aww Tam so cuuuuteee, awwww take a picture awwww" and his mum kept politely saying "he's got a show tomorrow so..." I don't think I'd have been as polite if he were my child! The poor kid was probably about 6 and probably exhausted, what is their problem! 🙄
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Post by Dawnstar on Aug 5, 2017 20:58:33 GMT
It's not actually publically accesible so it's technically not possible to 'stage door' at the WMC Oh dear, isn't it? That is decidedly embarassing to read as I did stage door when I saw WNO's Kiss Me Kate there last December. No one told me I wasn't allowed to be standing there! |
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Post by Kim_Bahorel on Aug 5, 2017 23:32:18 GMT
I have to rant about this because it really annoyed me. At Stage Door of Miss Saigon (on Broadway) last night the little boy who played Tam was coming out with his parents. I've heard that sometimes he/she will come out with a sharpie and sign everyone's Playbills but this time he just walked past quickly because he was on tomorrow according to his parents. But that didn't stop all these crazy fans going "aww Tam so cuuuuteee, awwww take a picture awwww" and his mum kept politely saying "he's got a show tomorrow so..." I don't think I'd have been as polite if he were my child! The poor kid was probably about 6 and probably exhausted, what is their problem! 🙄 While I'll go to SD for casts, I never ask the kids in shows to sign anything. I remember one time being at Les Mis and the Gavroche that was on left the SD. We were all like 'awww its Gavroche' then chatted to ourselves that he was very good. He was standing around with his mum. As he left he said bye to us. We were alll 'awwwww'. But that was it. |
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Post by harrie on Aug 6, 2017 10:04:03 GMT
It's not actually publically accesible so it's technically not possible to 'stage door' at the WMC Oh dear, isn't it? That is decidedly embarassing to read as I did stage door when I saw WNO's Kiss Me Kate there last December. No one told me I wasn't allowed to be standing there! I think it depends on the show. When they think there might be a lot of people wanting to go to the stage door, they usually have someone from security near the glass doors after the show stopping people from going through, but for others they don't bother! |
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Post by Dawnstar on Aug 6, 2017 17:58:42 GMT
I think it depends on the show. When they think there might be a lot of people wanting to go to the stage door, they usually have someone from security near the glass doors after the show stopping people from going through, but for others they don't bother! Oh, right. When I was there I think I was the only person waiting but there were a number of people going through the doors & past the stage door to get to a nearby car park, hence I thought it was alright to be in that area. |
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