This is likely the death of the stage door- Page 2

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 3/21/20 at 3:45pm

Robbie2 said: "hearthemsing22 said: "I highly doubt that. When they announced the Broadway closure, so many people were so upset and whining about how they were going to come from X place to see X performer at the stage door, and now they can't. I can't imagine these entitled people not wanting to see the performers when they're able to."



GOOD it should end! These entitled brats won't be back...how will they afford BWAY as we head deeper in to a recession-they will all be unemployed probably by the time it reopens."

Last time I checked paying for a Broadway ticket and expressing the disappointment that a trip has been canceled isn’t “entitled.” I also can’t believe you’re hoping that Broadway patrons are unemployed. That means the real death of Broadway. If ppl have no money they cant go to the theater.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 3/21/20 at 4:16pm

Evans2 said: "AEA AGMA SM said: "'ll say that as a stage manager I hate getting those envelopesin the mail and an extremely large percentage of themend up in the trash. I have so many things to do before, during, and after a show. Hounding the cast to sign a random Playbill is below low on my priority list."

While I can understand your perspective, maybe you could choose to look at the situation another way -

If someone is willing to send a donation to a good cause like bc/efa, you're doing a great service by sending back a cast signed playbill. I'm not saying go out of your way but it seems like a win all around. One less person hounding actors at the door and a donation going to a good organization."

I’m more than happy to help organize the signings for the Broadway Cares campaigns. The reality is that very, very few of the random requests we get actually include a donation for Broadway Cares. 

[msmp]

Posted: 3/21/20 at 6:13pm

Jordan Catalano said: "People just like to act superior and all high and mighty over stupid sh*t like this. "

Hear hear. I've never understood the dedication of so many to tearing apart this tradition. If you dont like it, dont do it--same as the actors.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/21/20 at 6:43pm

Last time I checked paying for a Broadway ticket and expressing the disappointment that a trip has been canceled isn’t “entitled.” I also can’t believe you’re hoping that Broadway patrons are unemployed. That means the real death of Broadway. If ppl have no money they cant go to the theater.

This thread is about the stage door, so that is what Robbie was referring to. And purchasing a ticket means you are entitled to a performance, absolutely nothing more.

[poisonivy2]

Posted: 3/21/20 at 7:20pm

msmp said: "Jordan Catalano said: "People just like to act superior and all high and mighty over stupid sh*t like this. "

Hear hear. I've never understood the dedication of so many to tearing apart this tradition. If you dont like it, dont do it--same as the actors."

This is only a BWW tradition. On reddit or FB stagedoor experiences and pictures are met with enthusiasm. It's like the BWW "tradition" of tearing into pieces anyone who says "soundtrack" instead of OBCR. Whatever.

[sparksatmidnight]

Posted: 3/22/20 at 9:26pm

AEA AGMA SM said: "JVJ93 said: "Good. Stage door culture has been toxic for awhile now. If you really need to be fulfilled with a signature, send your playbill to the theatre/stage management. Leave actors alone"

I'll say that as a stage manager I hate getting those envelopesin the mail and an extremely large percentage of themend up in the trash. I have so many things to do before, during, and after a show. Hounding the cast to sign a random Playbill is below low on my priority list."

If you know these will come anyway, why don't you take a stack of Playbills, ask for the cast to go signing at their leisure and then you will have them ready to go by the time the envelopes come, instead of going around everyone everytime a request come throug (even though you, the actors or the production own these people nothing)

[Evans2]

Posted: 3/22/20 at 9:51pm

AEA AGMA SM said: "
I’m more than happy to help organize the signings for the Broadway Cares campaigns. The reality is that very, very few of the random requests we get actually include a donation for Broadway Cares."

Really? Wow, thats a legitimate surprise. It also makes me sad that so few people offer a donation when requesting something. I would never even consider making such a request without a donation attached.    AEA AGMA SM, I have the utmost respect for stage managers. They are the true unsung heroes of a production. Thanks for everything you shared.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 3/22/20 at 10:31pm

>If you know these will come anyway, why don't you take a stack of Playbills, ask for the cast to go signing at their leisure and then you will have them ready to go by the time the envelopes come, instead of going around everyone everytime a request come throug (even though you, the actors or the production own these people nothing)

That's actually how it USED to be done. No clue anymore. But around 2006 it was often a feature in Broadway.com BTS videos of actors getting a big box of Playbills to sign and the box would make its way around to all the actors. I actually sent a fan letter at the time to the cast of Phantom after I'd seen it as my first show on Broadway and requested.one and a few weeks later I got a Playbill signed by the entire cast... Maybe that culture has changed in 15 years, but it was common place here & on Witches of Oz (back when it was thing...)

[haterobics]

Posted: 3/23/20 at 12:04pm

poisonivy2 said: "This is only a BWW tradition. On reddit or FB stagedoor experiences and pictures are met with enthusiasm. It's like the BWW "tradition" of tearing into pieces anyone who says "soundtrack" instead of OBCR. Whatever."

Most people on Reddit/FB are younger, no? That would make sense.