Stage door for Harry Potter?

[mikem]

I am seeing Harry Potter tomorrow, and I was wondering what people's experiences have been like.  (I apologize if there is already a thread; I searched but didn't come up with one.)  Does pretty much everyone come out?  And has anyone tried after the matinee on a two-show day?  I would guess that the actors would wait until after the second show, but I wasn't sure. I might have to leave right after the second show, so I wouldn't be able to stick around to do the stage door.

Thanks in advance!

[uncageg]

I think I read here somewhere that they only come out and sign after part 2.

[Notreallysilent 2]

I have stage doored three times for this show. They only stagedoor after part two, so keep that in mind. the entire cast is super sweet, and will talk and sign to everyone. It really is a great cast. I have not met Jamie Parker yet, though, so I’m not sure how often he stage doors. Some people only sign one playbill, and others sign both.

[mikem]

Thank you both, and for the heads-up about Jamie Parker. I saw him in the History Boys as well, and he is a wonderful actor. I’ll cross my fingers that he will come out!

[haterobics]

Notreallysilent 2 said: "Some people only sign one playbill, and others sign both."

I couldn't sort out why there even were two. On a marathon day, seems a waste.

[Alfie6]

I went about two weeks ago and a majority of the cast came out- Jamie Parker, Poppy Miller, and Noma did not come out. Everyone was really kind taking the time to chat with the crowd, sign multiple playbills, books, souvenir programs, take pictures. I wanted to see Jamie Parker but it was still one of my better stage door experiences. The crowd was also very respectful and well behaved, I honestly expected a zoo but there was no pushing or screaming. 

[Broadway_Boy]

I stage doored a few times in the west end and Noma and Jamie never came out. You might have a better chance catching them on the way in to the theatre before the show. A lot of people will say it’s rude to bother them before the show, but every time I’ve done it to meet someone who didn’t stage door they were always humble and happy to sign whatever.

[Myshmoopsiepoo]

They come out after the second show. Everyone was incredibly sweet and responsive and signed and took selfies. I went the night there was a blizzard/snowstorm/ whatever that snow was a couple of weeks ago and they came out even in the bad weather. Really applaud them for that. Really positive experience and really calm stage door.

[mikem]

Thank you everybody for your advice, and especially for the heads-up that some of the principal cast might not come out (which, of course, is their prerogative).  Jamie Parker, Noma D, Poppy Miller, and Alex Price all did not come out.  Everyone who did was very nice and super friendly.  

I also echo what others said that the stage door was very calm.  I think it's because the barricade is so long that it's mostly a single layer of fans.  So people aren't pushing or reaching over each other.  It was very chill, and the cast was very gracious.

[Emmaloucbway]

I will be seeing the show soon over two consecutive days, does the cast still just sign after part 2 or is that only for two show days?