#stagedooring

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SO JEALOUS OF ANYONE WHO GETS TO GO TO THE OUTSIDERS IN THE COMING DAYS (or at all man)

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That's a face

[ilovederekklena]

Anastasia Stagedoor (1.27.18)

Immediately after the show ended, we skedaddled outta there to get to the stagedoor (which was a lot slower than you would think). When we got there, I was able to stand one person away from the fence, and close to the end. The people around me we're really cool, and I enjoyed listening to their conversations on the shows they'd seen. The girls directly in front of my was really nice and stepped aside so I could get pictures and my playbill signed. I'm super grateful for the stage door experience at Anastasia.

I always here about stories that support the title of nicest stage door — and I can confirm that everything said is true!

The first person to come out was Caroline O'Connor. Since I was at the end of the line, it took a while for her to get to me. In the meantime, Amy Castro came out of the second door that's a little ways down to the left of the stagedoor. She took a couple pictures and signed a couple things, but unfortunately I wasn't one of those people before she walked off. I know getting her signature and picture is rare, but I feel lucky for being able to see her at all! While Caroline was about halfway through the line, Nicole Scimeca came outside. After those two, it was maybe 3-5 minutes and then Lyrica Woodruff come out of the stagedoor! I hadn't heard many stories of her, so I was really excited to see her. Right after her, Max Von Essen stepped out and I loved that he felt so at ease with the crowd. Idk, it was just nice to see him feel so accepted by the fans as their new Gleb. WHEN DEREK SHOWED UP THE CROWD WENT CRAZY. I felt like he was a little rushed, but he was very patient, and anybody who wanted something signed or a picture, he did. People gave him gifts, and he stopped to admire them and put them in his backpack. Last but definitely not least, Christy Altomare came out!! The crowd literally went crazy. She spent so much time with every single person, she was outside for literally annother hour. It was funny that as she went down the line, it completely emtied out as people left. Instead of going to the next person after signing, she ASKED them if they'd like to get a picture. If that isn't Broadway royalty, I don't know what is.

I'm going to list the exact interactions I had with each cast member now. + My experience with Nicole at BroadwayCon on Friday (January 26, 2018).

Caroline O'Connor — I asked her to sign my Playbill, which she did, and then asked for a picture. Her exact words were, "Oh I remember you! You were in the front row!" I was like, "Yes I was! You were amazing" and that's basically it 😂 sidenote. Her voice is really soothing, whatever accent she has, I absolutely LOVE.

Nicole — (1.26.18) She showed up at the Royal Romanovs' Meetup and helped Nia host the game. Afterwards, I asked her for a picture. She's so adorable and sweet (takes after Christy, I'm sure!) And then signed my Broadway program. I told her that I was seeing Anastasia the next night, and couldn't wait to see her perform. She then just smiled at me and nodded :)

(1.27.18) I asked her to sign my Playbill, and idk if she recognized me or not, but I think so because I was wearing the same hat I had worn to BroadwayCon the day before. (It's a had I made myself that says #DimaTheDinosaur).

Lyrica Woodruff — She was wearing this really pretty hot pink winter coat, which everybody complimented on, and signed my Playbill. It was really cute because she actually writes her full name in penmanship, so it took her a little later nher to write it fully out, and then I asked to take a picture :)

Max Von Essen — When he got to me, I had my Playbill all ready for him, and I told him how great I thought he was in the show, and that I loved his cat. I was able to get a picture with him, and I'm pretty sure he said something else to me, but rn I can't remember 😩 The girls next to me were telling him how much he looked like Victor Garber, and he was like “Oh my God! I seriously get that a lot! Like, he’s the most frequent one I get” He was so cute and funny and he seemed genuinely happy to be interacting with all of us. Oh, he also joked about how after Anastasia, he’d take over Victor’s part in Hello Dolly! next door 😂😂

Derek Klena — Like I said before, he seemed a little rushed, so basically he signed my Playbill and took a picture with me. I was a little disappointed that he didn't recognize my hat since I'd sent him an identical one for him on his birthday in October. But I'm not complaining bc I'd fantasized about meeting him for forever and it was still amazing 😩😍😍😍

Christy Altomare — Now for the moment I'd been waiting for. To be able to talk to the goddess herself! It was past midnight by the time she got to me, but she didn't act tired, or weary at all, which I'm sure she was. She was as energetic and smiley and happy as always. I said how much I loved her, and they show and she said I was so sweet. I gave her a hug, then told her that I had something for her, and started explaining my Letters Project to her. He eyes got really wide and she goes, "Wait, hang on— are you saying that EVERY Anastasia fan wrote a letter and you copied it down?" And I clarified saying that every fan who submitted one, I wrote in the book for them." Her reaction was absolutely priceless as I explained that there were over 50 letters in there to her, Derek, John and the rest of the cast. She proceeded to until the ribbon and opened the book right there. I said that everybody's social media is in there too, and that there's an envelope explaining the whole project (which she promised to read). She said that she'd give it to John and Derek and that it will circulate the Broadhurst Theatre so everybody gets to read their letter. My dad then said, "Joy, let's get a picture" and she responds, "Oh my God, you're name's Joy?!" And I nodded, smiling, and Christy goes, "oh my God, I love that name— it's so fitting for the occasion!" And then we take the picture and she hugs me again and my life was 100% complete 💜

Tbh I was a little sad that I didn't get to see a couple people...

John Bolton — because he comes from my area, and Davy Mack had told me to mention that facg to him if he stagedoored :(

Zach Adkins — I wish he had stagedoored as well, because he is so active on Instagram, and really connected to the fans, which I love.

Molly Rushing — Just because I love her, and would have loved to give her a hug :)

[hipsterpatronminette]

! fun story !

tonight was my twelfth (12th) time seeing a bronx tale, and lucia giannetta (rosina) came out, called me “sweetheart”, gave me a hug, and started talking to my mom. my mother told her how many times i’ve been to the show, and so lucia, who knows me at this point, goes “oh! then why don’t we go take a picture on the stoop!” and takes us backstage for a picture, then asks if we want a picture with chazz palminteri and takes it for us and basically this story is about how i’m friends with the whole cast of a bronx tale. 

[jem63]

Raúl will be performing at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre in “Chess,” February 14-18, 2018. So excited! Bought my tickets and will be eagerly anticipating the trip!

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Nicole Scimeca signing playbills at stage door for Anastasia on Broadway.

Anastasia on Broadway. Gorgeous show! Amazing sets, beautiful costumes, brilliant actors, breathtaking songs, and a truly kind, humble, and lovely cast. It was a joy to get the chance to stage door and photograph some candids of the actors who came out to greet the fans. A special thanks to Nicole Scimeca, Mary Beth Peil, Christy Altomare, Derek Klena, and Ramin Karimloo, who came out to interact with fans May 21st, 2017 for the Sunday matinee.

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[londonspirit]

THAT was one hell of a great evening to a pretty awesome day already! (And for the record: That man can run as if the devil's after him - and you don't wanna be in his way 😆) #DonJuanInSoho #StageDooring (at Wyndham's Theatre)

[onstagesport]

Let me tell you about stage dooring Something Rotten!

The usher gave me the wrong info about the location of the stage door so I was a little late getting there but I don’t think anyone came out in that time?

When I got there, Adam Pascal was leaving so I couldn’t talk to him.

Pierce Cassedy came out almost immediately after I got there and I said “Great job, Mr. Cassedy!”

Since I was the only one in the crowd who seemed at all interested in him, he stopped and we had a chat. 

He asked if we’d met before (probably because I was asking after him and he wasn’t a main character) and I explained that I just follow him on all the social media. He asked if I had seen him in BoM or just bootlegs and then he asked me if I had a David Larsen boot that isn’t taken down because he misses the show.

We got a picture, he gave me a hug, and then kissed my cheek (I’m still screaming). He told me to “keep in touch,” whatever that means,

I talked to Rob McClure about the fact that i had seen his first put-in as Nick on Broadway and now I was seeing him in Boston and it’s like *mind blown*

I talked to Maggie Lakis and called her adorable. She said that I was adorable and since we’re both the sameish height, I said something to the effect of “cute and tiny need to stick together.”

Josh Grisetti left before I could grab him but he was there.