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Post by anita on Apr 21, 2017 9:57:31 GMT
This person was probably before your time but might have been popular with your mum.
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Post by shady23 on Apr 21, 2017 12:51:41 GMT
Not exactly theatre, but I was told of a famous American singer from the 1960s who died not so long ago. He insisted his band kept playing after he had left the stage for the last time inorder for him to get out of the venue & away so that he didn't have to meet any fans. They would crowd round the stage door not knowing he was long gone.He was a right s**t by all accounts. That tactic is pretty much standard for many! |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 21, 2017 13:16:19 GMT
The legend says that when Jessica Lange was doing Streetcar on Broadway she had a limo at the stage door to distract fans while she left from another door.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 15:16:30 GMT
I have just remembered an encounter with Daniel Boys,
He was performing on our cruise ship in the Caribbean and we had bumped into him around the pool a few times and chatted about how I had seen him yeaaaaaaaaaaars ago in rent etc.
Then on our final night me and the other half went on a champagne sunset catamaran cruise, we proceeded to get absolutely TROLLIED, as we were driven back to the boat, we bumped into him outside in the dock and must have chatted for about half an hour, bout his boyfriend, upcoming show, how my other half proposed on the boat using a Sondheim song, and load of other stuff.
He was an absolute sweetheart!
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Post by harrie on Apr 21, 2017 17:03:37 GMT
I haven't gone to many stage doors but Kit Harington after Doctor Faustus last year was particularly patient and kind to everyone waiting.
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Post by loureviews on Apr 21, 2017 17:15:18 GMT
Not exactly theatre, but I was told of a famous American singer from the 1960s who died not so long ago. He insisted his band kept playing after he had left the stage for the last time inorder for him to get out of the venue & away so that he didn't have to meet any fans. They would crowd round the stage door not knowing he was long gone.He was a right s**t by all accounts. Not young Bobby surely? |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 17:32:47 GMT
The legend says that when Jessica Lange was doing Streetcar on Broadway she had a limo at the stage door to distract fans while she left from another door. Having had the dreadful misfortune of seeing Ms Lange in this play, I suspect it was more to prevent her being boo-ed, told to speak up, or pelted with rotten fruit. One of the most disheartening experiences i have ever had in the theatre. She has been a glorious film actress for years and recent evidence seems to be that she has worked hard on her stage technique and is now quite magnificent in the right role. But I was acarred, let me tell you, scarred by her Blanche DuBois. |
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Post by avenueqresident on Apr 21, 2017 22:43:23 GMT
Joey from War Horse leapt for joy when he saw me approach and was more than willing to pose for a picture.
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Post by anita on Apr 22, 2017 9:14:00 GMT
Not exactly theatre, but I was told of a famous American singer from the 1960s who died not so long ago. He insisted his band kept playing after he had left the stage for the last time inorder for him to get out of the venue & away so that he didn't have to meet any fans. They would crowd round the stage door not knowing he was long gone.He was a right s**t by all accounts. Actually it was Gene Pitney. |
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Post by Being Alive on Apr 22, 2017 9:48:48 GMT
Sheridan is an absolute sweetheart - I've met her numerous times, most recently very soon after he return to funny girl and she was so lovely to everyone (she must have spent an hour at Stage Door...)
The other nicest is Judi Dench - she shouted at me for being inconsiderate as I'm 6 foot 4 and was going to make her look stupid in the picture and then laughed for about 30 seconds at how funny she had been - total star!
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 22, 2017 14:39:00 GMT
Donna McKechnie was incredibly nice at the stage door, she even pretended not to notice the awful reality and asked me if I am a dancer.
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Post by musicallady on Apr 22, 2017 14:49:39 GMT
When Matador was on in London I met Stephanie Powers who stood and chatted for ages. The next time we met Una Stubbs who had seen the show. Lovely ladies.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2017 23:53:05 GMT
Not exactly theatre, but I was told of a famous American singer from the 1960s who died not so long ago. He insisted his band kept playing after he had left the stage for the last time inorder for him to get out of the venue & away so that he didn't have to meet any fans. They would crowd round the stage door not knowing he was long gone.He was a right s**t by all accounts. Actually it was Gene Pitney. You hear different stories about the same people, I knew someone who drove Gene on several occasions and said he was quiet but a very nice person. Also know a few who met him and said he was a nice guy. Some actors or performers can be very quickly out of a venue especially if they have connections to make. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2017 0:01:05 GMT
I've met loads of people over the years having been an autograph collector as well as a theatre going fan. I've often found that the people you think may be nasty and sarcastic are often the nicest you can meet and vice versa.
I don't tend to ever do crowded stage doors as they can be too much hassle for all concerned but often when you hear people saying they are convinced that a certain performer may have gone out another way or if they will or won't sign etc and I think "You've never met them but you are judging them and also other entrances are locked so there is only one way out".
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Post by CG on the loose on Apr 23, 2017 9:38:42 GMT
I've met loads of people over the years having been an autograph collector as well as a theatre going fan. I've often found that the people you think may be nasty and sarcastic are often the nicest you can meet and vice versa. I don't tend to ever do crowded stage doors as they can be too much hassle for all concerned but often when you hear people saying they are convinced that a certain performer may have gone out another way or if they will or won't sign etc and I think "You've never met them but you are judging them and also other entrances are locked so there is only one way out". Totally agree that people can sometimes confound your expectations. I would however dispute your assumption that the sort of comments you mention are automatically judgmental - I've certainly speculated aloud about the likelihood of someone I'm waiting for putting in an appearance but only because I accept they may have needed to get away quicker than the waiting crowd would allow or simply weren't in the mood, either of which is absolutely fine! And going out 'another way' is entirely possible - indeed as I'm usually legging it for the tube and a train home, I've sometimes bumped into (on one occasion literally) said escapees making their fast exit elsewhere! (Panto at the Palladium last Christmas being a prime example.) |
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Post by anita on Apr 23, 2017 9:55:08 GMT
Actually it was Gene Pitney. You hear different stories about the same people, I knew someone who drove Gene on several occasions and said he was quiet but a very nice person. Also know a few who met him and said he was a nice guy. Some actors or performers can be very quickly out of a venue especially if they have connections to make. I was told by a close relative of someone who worked with him regularly. |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Apr 23, 2017 12:02:51 GMT
My grandmother was good friends with an end of the pier performer back in the 50s, who was gay. He had one enthusiastic fan or we'd call her a stalker today. She has all sorts of stories about ways they used to sneak around to avoid her at stage door, and how she was called into beard service to throw this fan off. A shame but sometimes necessary.
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Post by Phantom of London on Apr 23, 2017 12:22:19 GMT
Way too old now, to do stage door.
However it is great to reading on this thread where people's meeting are positive, really no negative meetings.
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Post by sceadugenga on Aug 14, 2017 14:32:50 GMT
Much too shy to do stage door, but have met Stephen Mangan socially and not only is he great fun, but he's very nice to his fans. Hayden Gwynn is very polite and interesting. Simon Russell Beale is just lovely, he's such a sweet man.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 14:53:04 GMT
Gavin Creel is very nice and polite. And hot.
He looks like butter wouldn't melt but you just know he's dynamite in the boudoir.
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Post by joem on Aug 14, 2017 21:28:02 GMT
Not a stage door person - my philosophy is that my purchase of a theatre ticket entitles me to watch a play, not to bother actors in their spare time. But when I was doing an MA, I tried to contact the creatives from Nunn's production of "The Tempest" at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. From the actors' side Andrew Jarvis (Gonzalo) and Gilez Terera (Caliban) were very helpful.
My better half is a fan of Rufus Sewell's and claims he is very nice with the fans at stage door appearances.
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Post by wickedgrin on Aug 16, 2017 1:30:41 GMT
Way too old now, to do stage door Yes me too - it would look very creepy! However, when I am out and about in London I often see actors either in the audience or around theatres and always say "hi" rather than just staring. Without exception all have been delightful to talk to and happy to chat. Most recently (last week) I saw the gorgeous Marc Elliott outside the Gielgud Theatre after seeing the Ferryman. He seemed delighted I actually knew his real name rather than his character name from EastEnders or Holby City and even more delighted when I said I had enjoyed his performances in City Of Angels and Urinetown etc. Absolutely delightful and dishy - although very short and slight for those of you interested in size! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2017 9:33:19 GMT
Most recently (last week) I saw the gorgeous Marc Elliott outside the Gielgud Theatre after seeing the Ferryman. He seemed delighted I actually knew his real name rather than his character name from EastEnders or Holby City and even more delighted when I said I had enjoyed his performances in City Of Angels and Urinetown etc. Absolutely delightful and dishy - although very short and slight for those of you interested in size! Get. Out. Of. Town. |
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Post by Snciole on Aug 16, 2017 12:29:37 GMT
... Also really liked bumping into Tracey Bennett when we were at the ivy, stood outside chatting whilst she had a fag. I might be rose tinting this as I was massively pis*ed at the time! ... I had to ask her if she minded me pushing past in the Charing Cross Theatre bar to get a glass of water. She was very funny and said "This is acceptable but if you wanted booze it wouldn't have been" I actually booked Follies on the basis that she charmed me in real life! |
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Post by CG on the loose on Aug 16, 2017 12:33:11 GMT
Another in the 'charmed by Tracie Bennett' camp... I remember talking to her after End of the Rainbow and saying it was one of the best shows I'd seen all year (it was in fairness almost the end of December!)... her response "only this year?"  |
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