"Finding Neverland" tour

I saw the "Finding Neverland" tour in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on December 8, 2016. The show was so amazing, and definitely one of my new favorites! I especially loved Christine Dwyer, and I was so excited to meet her and have her sign my playbill. She was the only autograph I got because it was very cold out and I didn't feel like waiting for anyone else... Overall, a super amazing experience and such a beautiful show!

Wicked LLC

I wrote to Wicked LLC, and it actually took a really long time to receive a response (they usually reply within about two weeks, so I think my letter must have gotten lost or something at some point). They sent me a full cast signed playbill and signed pro shots of Carrie St. Louis and David Burnham (I actually requested Katie Rose Clarke, but I guess they didn't have any of hers left).
Sent: September 27, 2016
Received: December 15, 2016

Address Used:
Wicked LLC
321 W. 44th Street, Suite #801
New York, NY 10036

Kara Lindsay

I wrote to Kara Lindsay during her first run as Glinda on Broadway, and I actually didn't hear back from her until her second run on Broadway! (So it took over a year to receive a response!) She sent a personalized, signed pro shot for both me and my sister (who I mentioned in my letter). She also wrote me a sweet little note apologizing for taking so long! She's so sweet, and definitely one of my  favorite Glindas!
Sent: sometime in October 2015
Received: December 17, 2016

Address Used:
Kara Lindsay
c/o "Wicked"
Gershwin Theatre Stagedoor
222 W 51st Streer
New York, NY 10019

Samantha Massell

I wrote to Samantha while she was in Fiddler, and I think it took about two weeks to get this response. She answered my questionnaire.
Address:
Samantha Massell
c/o "Fiddler on the Roof"
Broadway Theatre Stage door
1681 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Jessie Mueller

I wrote to Jessie Mueller while she was playing Jenna in Waitress. She is one of my favorite actresses, so I was super excited about this response! I sent a questionnaire, which she didn't answer. However, she did send me a personalized signed playbill from Waitress! I did include a SASE with my letter, and it took about 7 weeks to receive a response.

Sent: October 11, 2016
Received: December 1, 2016

Address Used:
Jessie Mueller
c/o "Waitress"
Brooks Atkinson Theatre Stage Door
256 W. 47th Street
New York, NY 10036

"Fun Home" tour

I saw Fun Home on tour at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on November 18, 2016. There was a question and answer session for students after the show, which meant that most of the casts did not stage door. I was still able to get a few autographs, and it was an overall amazing experience!

" A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" Tour Playbill

I saw "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" twice while it was in St. Louis, and it was so spectacular! I really didn't know very much about the show going into it, but I absolutely loved it and was cracking up the entire time. I was lucky enough to be able to see Sarah Ellis's debut as Sibella, and I really thought that she was so fantastic. I also absolutely loved Kevin Massey- such a perfect Monty! He was so adorable and sweet, and he remembered me when I came back to stage door the second time! I actually talked to him for about five minutes at the stage door about our mutual love for his wife, Kara Lindsay (I was lucky enough to see them together as Laura and Almonzo in Little House on the Prairie years ago, so we talked about how they met there!). I got my playbill signed by most of the cast, although none of the ensemble members stage doored (but it was still a super awesome experience!)!

Isabella Russo

I wrote to Isabella Russo during her last few weeks in School of Rock. She did a really fantastic job of answering my questionnaire, and I was so excited to get her response! She also wrote me a personalize note and sent me a little business card for her character, Summer. She also sent a full cast signed playbill and adorable School of Rock stickers. I did include a SASE. It took about a month to receive a response.

Sent: October 20,2016
Received: November 21, 2016


Address Used (no longer valid):
Isabella Russo
c/o "School of Rock"
Winter Garden Theatre Stage Door
1634 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

Allison Bailey

I wrote to Allison Bailey while she was on the national tour of Wicked. She is an ensemble member and a Glinda understudy, and I was actually lucky enough to see her in her Glinda debut! I sent her a questionnaire and a photo, and she signed both and sent them back to me. She also sent me a signed playbill from tour! I did send her a SASE, and she was very fast in her response (it only took two weeks)!

Sent: October 11,2016
Received: October 25,2016

Alison Luff

I wrote to Alison Luff during the final 2 weeks of Les Mis, and I think she responded in about 2 or 3 weeks! She answered my questionnaire and signed the photo that I included!

The Muny "Aida" Playbill

I got this signed over the summer after seeing "Aida" at the Muny. The show was absolutely fantastic (one of my favorites that I have seen at the Muny!), and I was so impressed by the entire cast. Taylor Louderman especially blew me away, though, as Amneris. Her voice is so incredibly beautiful (and the girl can BELT!), and she portrayed Amneris so well! The entire cast was also so nice at the stagedoor, and it was on overall amazing experience!

"Finding Neverland" Stage Manager

I wrote to the "Finding Neverland" stage manager, and I actually didn't receive a response back until a month after they closed! I really wasn't expecting to get anything back, so I was thrilled with this response! I received a full cast-signed playbill (but it got bent in the mail :(). I did include a SASE, and it took about three months to get a response.

Sent: June 13, 2016
Received: September 16, 2016

Address Used (No longer valid):"Finding Neverland" Stage Manager
c/o "Finding Neverland"
Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Stage Door
205 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036

Mia Sinclair Jenness

I wrote to Mia Sinclair Jenness during the last few weeks of the run of Les Mis. She shared the role of young Cosette in the show. I did include a SASE, and she sent me back a sweet note and a playbill signed by her. She also answered my questionnaire. It took 2 weeks and 6 days to receive a response.

Sent: August 23, 2016
Received: September 12, 2016

Address Used (Valid until September 4 ,2016):
Mia Sinclair Jenness
c/o "Les Miserables"
Imperial Theatre Stage Door
249 West 45th Street
New York. NY 10036

Eleanor Koski

I wrote to Eleanor during the last few weeks of Les Mis' Broadway run. She was one of the little girls who played young Cosette.I did include a SASE, and she sent me back a playbill signed by her and a sweet note. She also answered my questionnaire. It took about 2 1/2 weeks to receive a response.

Sent: August 23, 2016
Received: September 10, 2016

Address Used (Valid until September 4, 2016):
Eleanor Koski
c/o "Les Miserables"
Imperial Theatre Stage Door
249 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Carleigh Bettiol

Carleigh sent me a signed playbill from August 2016. She responded very quickly!

Sent: July 25, 2016
Received: August 6, 2016

Address Used:

Carleigh Bettiol

c/o "Hamilton"Richard Rodgers Theatre stage door

226 W. 46th Street

New York, NY 10036

Jonah Platt

I wrote to Jonah on July 26, 2016 during his last week in Wicked. I got a response back from him on September 2, 2016. He answered my questionnaire and sent me a signed and personalized head shot.

Sent: July 26, 2016
Received: September 2, 2016

Address used:
Jonah Platt
c/o Wicked
Gershwin Theatre stage door
222 W. 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Brooklyn Shuck

I wrote fan mail to Brooklyn Shuck while she was in "Les Miserables" on Broadway a few weeks before it closed. I sent her two photos, which she signed and sent back to me. She also answered my questionnaire and sent me a note. I asked for a signed playbill, but she did not send me one. It took her nine days to reply- pretty fast!

Sent: August 16, 2016
Received: August 25, 2016

Address Used (until September 4, 2016):
Brooklyn Shuck
c/o "Les Miserables"
Imperial Theatre Stage Door
249 W. 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Lindsey K. Northen

Lindsey K. Northen sent me back the photos that I sent her signed and unpersonalized, and also did a very nice job at answering my questionnaire. I requested a signed playbill, but did not receive one. I did include a SASE, and it took two weeks to receive a response. 

Sent: July 23,2016

Received: August 6, 2016

Address Used: 

Lindsey K. Northen

c/o "Wicked"

Gershwin Theatre Stage Door

222 W. 51st Street

New York, By 10019

Sierra Boggess

Sierra sent back all of the photos I sent her signed and unpersonalized. I sent her a questionnaire, but she didn't return it. She's probably really busy right now getting ready to go to Paris though. This only took 8 days- very fast! And I did include a SASE.

Sent: July 25, 2016
Received: August 2, 2016

Address Used:
Sierra Boggess
c/o "School of Rock"
Winter Garden Theatre stage door
1634 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

The Color Purple Stage Manager

I wrote to The Color Purple stage manager and requested a playbill. I did include a SASE, and I received a full cast signed playbill (although a lot of the signatures are hard to make out). It took five weeks for the response.

Sent: June 28,2016
Received: August 2,2016


Address Used:
"The Color Purple" Stage Manager
c/o "The Color Purple"
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
242 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

I wrote to Jesse Tyler Ferguson during his last few weeks of "Fully Committed" and requested a playbill. He sent me back a signed playbill.  I did include a SASE, and a questionnaire, but he did not answer it. This only took 20 days, which is pretty fast. I got it a few days before the show closed, so I was very excited about it!

Sent: July 8, 2016
Received: July 28,2016

Address Used (Until July 31, 2016):
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
c/o "Fully Committed"
Lyceum Theatre Stage Door
149 W. 45th Street
New York, NY 10036

Stephanie Klemons

I wrote a note to Stephanie Klemons, and I requested a playbill. I also included two photos for her to sign and a questionnaire, along with a SASE. She sent me back a personalized, signed Hamilton playbill from February 2016- which meant that it had the entire OBC still! Inside of the playbill, she also wrote me a very sweet note. She also included another sweet note that she wrote on a piece of sheet music for "Satisfied". She also answered my questionnaire and signed the two photos I sent her. This was an amazing response, and it took 23 days.

Sent: June 28,2016
Received: July 21, 2016

Address Used:
Stephanie Klemons
c/o "Hamilton"
Richard Rodgers Theatre Stage Door
226 W. 46th Street
New York, NY 10036

Jonah Platt

I wrote to Jonah Platt during his last month in Wicked on Broadway. He sent me back a personalized signed playbill and a personalized signed proshot. He also answered my questionnaire, and he was incredibly thorough and thoughtful in all of his responses. This is one of my favorite fan mail responses that I have ever gotten! It also only took him 7 days to respond, which is extremely fast!

Sent: July 11, 2016
Received: July 18,2016

Address Used:
Jonah Platt
c/o WICKED
Gershwin Theatre Stage Door
242 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

Carleigh Bettiol

Carleigh's response took two weeks- very fast for someone in such an incredibly popular show! She sent the photos I sent her back signed, and she got Alysha Deslorieux to sign one of the pictures! I thought that was very nice of her, I didn't even ask her to do that! She also included a sticky note thanking me for my letter and gift, and she asked if I could send her copies of the pictures :). I though that was really funny and cute. She also sent me a signed Hamilton playbill, which features all of the OBC leads except for Groff! This is very awesome since Lin, Phillipa, and Leslie are no longer in the show and Daveed is leaving in two days! 

Sent: June 27, 2016

Received: July 11, 2016

Address:

Carleigh Bettiol

c/o "Hamilton"Richard Rodgers Theatre stage door

226 W. 46th Street

New York, NY 10036