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Post by hannechalk on Mar 18, 2019 19:41:45 GMT
Well, I'm at a certain Scottish play tomorrow starring s certain actor, and his stalker is in town too. So watch this space. Describing yourself in the third party fools no-one..... 🤣🤣🤣 I went a step further and am friends with his cousin. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2019 19:59:49 GMT
I think that the front of house staff in theatres are the real unsung heroes of the business.I have a friend who was an usher in a major Midlands theatre and he told me numerous stories of rude and over-entitled patrons who moaned at him for everything ranging from the price of the theatre’s,’ice-cream in a tiny tub with a built-in spoon’, (Quick quiz-name the song and show it comes from?) to the price of parking at a nearby car park that had no connection to the theatre.I remember a production of ‘Ghost’ at the Alex in Birmingham that was cancelled half an hour after it was due to start owing to the on-stage video-walls not working.The behaviour towards the box-office staff as the clamour for refunds began was truly disgusting.Did feel a bit sorry for a guy who shouted out,’We’ve brought a coach from Bradford to see this’. However,I did then question the wisdom of travelling all the way from Bradford to Brum to see a show such as ‘Ghost.’
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2019 20:38:06 GMT
Did feel a bit sorry for a guy who shouted out,’We’ve brought a coach from Bradford to see this’. Wow. I wonder how many seats it took up. I bet the people seated behind it were furious. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2019 21:39:30 GMT
One of my friends works front of house at the Edinburgh Playhouse, and I really feel for them. Matilda for the entire Easter period this year, and then Lion King for 12 weeks from November through to February.
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Post by itsemily on Mar 19, 2019 19:22:20 GMT
’ice-cream in a tiny tub with a built-in spoon’, (Quick quiz-name the song and show it comes from?) {Spoiler - click to view}
Spotlight - Everybody's Talking About Jamie? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 19:44:55 GMT
Correct.Am sending you a virtual gold medal 🥇 via cyberspace for getting it right. Well done!
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Post by 49thand8th on Mar 20, 2019 23:22:03 GMT
LOL
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 23:26:34 GMT
He's got a point, y'know.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2019 0:02:10 GMT
Went to see The Girl on the Train at Wolves Grand tonight and got the programme signed afterwards. There was a guy there who has been turning up every night to have his photo taken with Sam Womack and kept asking everyone if she was coming out that way. Not sure if he was the full package though but seemed harmless enough.
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Post by 49thand8th on Jun 19, 2019 17:13:10 GMT
Holy cow
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 19, 2019 17:54:20 GMT
Sensible man.
Problem is that the perpetrator has “won” by getting the reaction they were looking for, in that they have successfully influenced his behaviour. Take that to the next logical conclusion and it’s not pleasant
I hope he’s reported to the police.
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Post by shady23 on Jun 21, 2019 10:28:22 GMT
I love this, what a gent!
I can't imagine asking someone months before a show whether they are doing "stage door".
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Post by sparky5000 on Jun 21, 2019 21:47:31 GMT
I love this, what a gent! I can't imagine asking someone months before a show whether they are doing "stage door". My biggest bugbear is when I see theatregoers / fans @ing the performers expressing their disappointment that they didn’t stagedoor for them that day! It’s a shame performers even feel the need to have to explain themselves. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 8, 2020 15:58:26 GMT
Does Covid mean the demise of stagedooring, even when theatres are back open?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 16:05:04 GMT
Does Covid mean the demise of stagedooring, even when theatres are back open? Only for however long social distancing remains in place, though I wouldn't blame performers for being reticent to do it even after that. |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 8, 2020 16:12:58 GMT
Does Covid mean the demise of stagedooring, even when theatres are back open? Social distancing cannot last forever. I'd have thought a few years. |
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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 8, 2020 21:16:52 GMT
Does Covid mean the demise of stagedooring, even when theatres are back open? Social distancing cannot last forever. I'd have thought a few years. I think a few years of social distancing will kill off a lot more than just stagedooring. I wouldn't hold any hope that any theatre will be able to return while its still going on. There doesn't seem to be any viable option other than low capacity venues which I'll assume in order to run needs more people to attend. Or its going to get very expensive if any of the productions can cope with social distancing on stage. |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 8, 2020 21:20:29 GMT
Social distancing cannot last forever. I'd have thought a few years. I think a few years of social distancing will kill off a lot more than just stagedooring. I wouldn't hold any hope that any theatre will be able to return while its still going on. There doesn't seem to be any viable option other than low capacity venues which I'll assume in order to run needs more people to attend. Or its going to get very expensive if any of the productions can cope with social distancing on stage. Yeah. As a species we simply can't social distance. We will manage during the pandemic, but longer than a year is pushing it I would say, people's mental health will dictate when social distancing ends (obviously once the danger of the pandemic has passed), having physical touch is a basic human need. |
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Post by kimbahorel on Jul 8, 2020 22:17:38 GMT
I think a few years of social distancing will kill off a lot more than just stagedooring. I wouldn't hold any hope that any theatre will be able to return while its still going on. There doesn't seem to be any viable option other than low capacity venues which I'll assume in order to run needs more people to attend. Or its going to get very expensive if any of the productions can cope with social distancing on stage. Yeah. As a species we simply can't social distance. We will manage during the pandemic, but longer than a year is pushing it I would say, people's mental health will dictate when social distancing ends (obviously once the danger of the pandemic has passed), having physical touch is a basic human need. Not just that but mental health will be a factor when over the next 6 months to a year a lot more people will start loosing their jobs. I know a lot of performers who have lost jobs. But people going back to see shows will be a lot harder if no one has a job to fund it. When the goverment said about which shops could open a month ago, knowing full well the bulk of shops wouldn't be able to simply because they couldn't maintain any social distancing. Think about all those tiny stores in soho and that. Then one thing I noticed a little fave shop of mine is only open a couple days a week. Now I am not a genius to figure out that over next few months they will have more money spent than they get. I'd lovw to go there to buy a board game but they are card only right now. I can't even support an independent store I love. I worry about where I work I know how much rent it costs to be in the shop and how much we used to make. Having the SD in the store when we reopen will mean including staff 4 or 5 people at a time. At busiest peak we were serving 4 to 5 even few minutes but the week we closed we had 4/5 people every hour. I wouldn't think in the long run any small shop or chain that is located in small premsis is not going to survive, the rent cost way too much. All the stuff the goverment said about a grand to keep on staff that earn over a certian amount in work doesn't really help that a lot of those staff that earn under that amount will be laid off. Christ if Pret have to close stores... there was a time any shop that closed up a week later a Pret would in there!! Sorry kind of went off topic... Kind of wish now there were some stage door dramas! |
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Post by talkingheads on Jul 8, 2020 23:09:07 GMT
Yeah. As a species we simply can't social distance. We will manage during the pandemic, but longer than a year is pushing it I would say, people's mental health will dictate when social distancing ends (obviously once the danger of the pandemic has passed), having physical touch is a basic human need. Not just that but mental health will be a factor when over the next 6 months to a year a lot more people will start loosing their jobs. I know a lot of performers who have lost jobs. But people going back to see shows will be a lot harder if no one has a job to fund it. When the goverment said about which shops could open a month ago, knowing full well the bulk of shops wouldn't be able to simply because they couldn't maintain any social distancing. Think about all those tiny stores in soho and that. Then one thing I noticed a little fave shop of mine is only open a couple days a week. Now I am not a genius to figure out that over next few months they will have more money spent than they get. I'd lovw to go there to buy a board game but they are card only right now. I can't even support an independent store I love. I worry about where I work I know how much rent it costs to be in the shop and how much we used to make. Having the SD in the store when we reopen will mean including staff 4 or 5 people at a time. At busiest peak we were serving 4 to 5 even few minutes but the week we closed we had 4/5 people every hour. I wouldn't think in the long run any small shop or chain that is located in small premsis is not going to survive, the rent cost way too much. All the stuff the goverment said about a grand to keep on staff that earn over a certian amount in work doesn't really help that a lot of those staff that earn under that amount will be laid off. Christ if Pret have to close stores... there was a time any shop that closed up a week later a Pret would in there!! Sorry kind of went off topic... Kind of wish now there were some stage door dramas! No I get it. I actually think that the entire economy will be overhauled. Rents will have to be reconsidered. If the number of businesses who can't pay rent close, then it's worse for the economy than forgoing rent for a while and letting them earn again. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 10:02:43 GMT
Fandoms with younger audiences like Six and & Juliet simply would not cope if they banned stage door. I know we all love to make fun of fandoms a bit, but for some people they look up to performers a lot, and being able to meet with them after being inspired by them in a musical really does make people feel really happy.
Of course there are some that take things too far but on the most part. “stage-dooring” is an activity that lots of people respect the etiquette of, eg standing behind a barrier, not physically touching a performer.
Of course, social distancing will decide when, but I do think it will return eventually.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 11:03:38 GMT
We have the Six Drive In Shows but those are at Arenas/Showgrounds where the backstage area will be well cordoned off. When Sleepless in Seattle opens with a couple of well known performers in it. We may get an indication of what an SD may be like. But I don't see performers engaging in selfies etc.
Also Film Premieres will likely not be a thing for a while. Stars I doubt will do the huge media junket across several continents. Stars will promote film in their own countries, do high profile interviews and TV appearances but would you really want a couple of thousand fans in Leicester Square in tight proximity in the near future.
We'll get a better idea of things when the 2020/21 Award season comes around. The Brits have been put back to May I think.
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Post by clair on Jul 9, 2020 11:10:37 GMT
Surely any true fan will avoid stage door unless prearranged with whichever performer they want to see for at least the first few months to see how things go. If they're prepared to put their favourite performer at risk, thus also putting the show and all the theatre staff at risk, by going to the stage door when there's the possibility that they are infectious but have no symptoms then that's not a fan but a selfish idiot. It's going to be difficult enough for theatres to open knowing that if a cast member goes down with covid the show may have to close for the duration of an isolation period without adding to the risks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2020 13:17:36 GMT
We have the Six Drive In Shows but those are at Arenas/Showgrounds where the backstage area will be well cordoned off. When Sleepless in Seattle opens with a couple of well known performers in it. We may get an indication of what an SD may be like. But I don't see performers engaging in selfies etc. Also Film Premieres will likely not be a thing for a while. Stars I doubt will do the huge media junket across several continents. Stars will promote film in their own countries, do high profile interviews and TV appearances but would you really want a couple of thousand fans in Leicester Square in tight proximity in the near future. We'll get a better idea of things when the 2020/21 Award season comes around. The Brits have been put back to May I think. You don’t need a public audience for a premiere - a premiere is about letting the people who worked on your movie see the final version and to get celebs to attend for press. As cinemas are reopening, I think the red carpets and premieres will continue, but in an adjusted way that doesn’t encourage spectators. As for travelling and doing promo, I don’t see a problem. Studios will probably just buy the full first class or just use a private jet - there’s too much money involved for them not to really promote. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2020 22:35:12 GMT
We have the Six Drive In Shows but those are at Arenas/Showgrounds where the backstage area will be well cordoned off. When Sleepless in Seattle opens with a couple of well known performers in it. We may get an indication of what an SD may be like. But I don't see performers engaging in selfies etc. Also Film Premieres will likely not be a thing for a while. Stars I doubt will do the huge media junket across several continents. Stars will promote film in their own countries, do high profile interviews and TV appearances but would you really want a couple of thousand fans in Leicester Square in tight proximity in the near future. We'll get a better idea of things when the 2020/21 Award season comes around. The Brits have been put back to May I think. You don’t need a public audience for a premiere - a premiere is about letting the people who worked on your movie see the final version and to get celebs to attend for press. As cinemas are reopening, I think the red carpets and premieres will continue, but in an adjusted way that doesn’t encourage spectators. As for travelling and doing promo, I don’t see a problem. Studios will probably just buy the full first class or just use a private jet - there’s too much money involved for them not to really promote. But wouldn't the press junkets be able to be done via Zoom/Satellite rather than cart an A Lister halfway around the world to have a lod of journalists wheeled in to talk to them? |
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