Sent 6/10/08; Received 8/27/08
Stage Manager of "Legally Blonde"
c/o Palace Theatre
1564 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
They gave me the July 2008 issue.
Bailey Hanks signed between the legs and Orfeh signed next to her.
But I can't find Christian Borle autograph.
Please let me know if you see it.
Bailey Hanks as Elle Woods
This vivacious Broadway newcomer won the leading role on the MTV talent contest Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods.
Christian Borle as Emmett
Prior to Blonde, Borle was recently seen on Broadway in Spamalot, where he played the Historian and Prince Herbert.
Orfeh as Paulette
Orfeh, best known for originating the role of Annette in Saturday Night Fever, received a 2007 Tony Award nomination for her work here.
Also starring:
Richard H. Blake, Warner
Nicolette Hart, Brooke
Michael Rupert, Professor Callahan
Kate Shindle, Vivienne
Unfortunately, he didn't sign. There's a couple of reported reasons as to why he doesn't/wouldn't, but he doesn't even really stagedoor anymore either.
Also, Bailey signed where you said, but I don't know who signed above her. Orfeh always signs over Laura Bell's face.
I stagedoored this matinee today and although I didn't really get the 3 I wanted (KATE SHINDLE!!!, Bailey & Orfeh), I got one of these the other day too. Bailey signed where Ven Daniels (who signed towards the right..the V and lines) usually signed.
I have a question... when I go to watch a Broadway and I want them to sign where and when should I wait for the cast to come out? Do they even come out??
I don't get to stagedoor as much as I want to, but we stayed over Friday night into Saturday so I got to stagedoor this time.
There's really two kinds of casts...like ATOTC and LB.
The cast of A Tale of Two Cities is soooooooooo nice and seem excited about the show which is awesome (since theres some doubters out there!), especially Brandi Burkhardt who was talking to me for a little while.
The cast of Legally Blonde is very up in the air, totally depending on what day you go, random. Christian Borle (Emett) and Kate Shindle (Vivienne) just about NEVER come out. Kate does not sign TTM either. Orfeh and Bailey Hanks (Elle) do NOT come out after matinees. So usually after a matinee, I really only had some ensemble members and the actress playing Brooke (Nicolette Hart), and Ven Daniels, the UPS guy.
I didn't wait around long enough at the ATOTC stagedoor, because I only really came for two...Natalie Toro (Madame DeFarge) and Brandi Burkhardt (Lucie).
After you exit, you should get in line where the barricades are set up. Most of them are easy to find, either to the left or to the right of the main entrance (some exits take you out the back, outside and then to the front again). Some are totally complicated. LEGALLY BLONDE/The Palace Theatre is one such, where if you leave through the main doors, you have to wrap around where the Double Tree is on 47th. Or if you leave the theatre on the street doors towards the left (when looking at the stage) it's right there. That one actually says "STAGE DOOR" on it. The Hilton (Young Frankenstein) is another one, where you have to leave through the right exit or walk all the way from 42nd to 43rd. Never did it for that one, though from what I hear the cast is similar to LB's...not always going to come out. I have no idea for the Mariott Marquis, but nothings playing right there anyway!
Some people stagedoor without seeing hte show, which I guess is OK. I mean I don't know what you'd say to them but whatever...you just need to find out how long the show is, so for instance 2hrs 30 minutes (generally all are give or take 15) and then usually about 10 minutes after that you start to see the ensemble members come out, although for ATOTC one of the stars was the frist to come out so you never know!
It's currently in previews. It was really good, not one of the best things to see, not the worst, but it's probably going to be one of my favourites in a while for a brand-new show. Talk about two almost completely different shows: LB & ATOTC.
I Can't tell, but it could have actually been signed by him. His sig might be at the top right where it says BILL in PLAYBILL. Atleast, I think that's his, mines a little more clear and it looks to look like CBl on mine atleast, which could be his; might not be.
Also, I think the one that's totally smudged might very well be Autumn's! But again, not positive.