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Post by theglenbucklaird on Jun 15, 2016 19:25:31 GMT
Hey guys, I'm new here! I haven't seen a show more than 10 times (yet), but I consider myself a superfan. I live in Spain and I travel at least twice a year to London, just to see theatre. I spend there 7-10 days, going to the theatre every evening (and every possible matinee). So far: Book of Mormon: 9 times Les Miz: 7 times Wicked: 5 times Matilda: 4 times Phantom: 3 times Memphis: 3 times And a few other shows that I've only seen once or twice. My next visit to the West End will be 28th August-7th September. Already got tickets for Into the Woods, Wicked (Rachel Tucker's "first" performance) and In the Heights. Any recommendation? I really wanna see Funny Girl and the Bank Robbery play. Nice post.
End of August visit? How about Globe theatre? A lovely summers evening... well, if we get a summer that is
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Post by Phantom of London on Jun 16, 2016 19:22:55 GMT
Going do tell, I am curious?
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Post by shady23 on Jun 17, 2016 17:34:10 GMT
Carrie Hope Fletcher has posted this video on You Tube today about the Stage Door
A very interesting insight from the other side.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 17, 2016 17:46:35 GMT
Sounds like she has some total nutters as fans but sadly that message won't help because it's completely contradictory.
Tip for Carrie. Send a tweet knocking the whole stagedoor thing on the head. Here, I'll help: "Hi guys, I won't be stagedooring for the rest of this run and the foreseeable future. Please do not wait after the show and especially don't travel to see me, it will be a wasted trip"
Then stick to it until it calms down. Or forever.
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Post by DuchessConstance on Jun 17, 2016 22:59:01 GMT
I do not know the actress in the video but she comes across incredibly well. Good for her on speaking out like that.
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Post by kathryn on Jun 17, 2016 23:37:49 GMT
Sounds like she has some total nutters as fans but sadly that message won't help because it's completely contradictory. Tip for Carrie. Send a tweet knocking the whole stagedoor thing on the head. Here, I'll help: "Hi guys, I won't be stagedooring for the rest of this run and the foreseeable future. Please do not wait after the show and especially don't travel to see me, it will be a wasted trip" Then stick to it until it calms down. Or forever. I can understand that idea, but at the same time she says it can be really nice to meet people when they are respectful and not, ya know, complete assholes. As always, it's the minority who spoil things.
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Post by d'James on Jun 17, 2016 23:54:23 GMT
Look. I've never seen her in anything and I've disagreed with her on Twitter over the whole Laura Benanti thing, but of course the things she lists are completely unacceptable.
I do wonder why she has so many OTT fans? I'm sure she's perfectly talented but what has made her stand out from other actresses like her? She should maybe look at her social media presence and tone it down, if not delete them altogether. (She shouldn't have to but that's how it is nowadays.)
(I'm sure it's a theatrical thing us mere mortals are not privy to, but every time she said 'stage door' without the definite article before it, I shivered. I accept it as a verb but I draw the line at this. Haha.)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 18, 2016 4:56:23 GMT
(I'm sure it's a theatrical thing us mere mortals are not privy to, but every time she said 'stage door' without the definite article before it, I shivered. I accept it as a verb but I draw the line at this. Haha.)
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Post by kathryn on Jun 18, 2016 21:20:51 GMT
]I do wonder why she has so many OTT fans? I'm sure she's perfectly talented but what has made her stand out from other actresses like her? It's possible that her experiences are common to many actresses, and they just haven't talked about it publicly. That is very often the case with other types of boundary-overstepping behaviour. People commiserate and share their stories in private but rarely talk about it publicly.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 18, 2016 21:25:34 GMT
Lin-Manuel Miranda had an interesting series of tweets earlier today very much regarding this discussion!
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Post by shady23 on Jun 18, 2016 21:55:02 GMT
I have seen "fans" following performers home. That's where it crosses the line from acceptable to not. We need to be better at self policing at stage doors.
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Post by infofreako on Jun 18, 2016 22:13:57 GMT
I agree. But i would say the majority who stage door have the decent manners to respect the performers. Even some of those who buy gifts. It really is all about common decency, just say a few words about how youve enjoyed the show and get your programme signed, quick selfie. Any more than that is the start of overstepping that line
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