"Gypsy" at the Muny

I got to see Gypsy at the Muny, and it was so amazing! Beth Leavel played Mamma Rose, and she was completely outstanding! Julia Knitel was also incredible, and I absolutely loved Hayley Podschun! I got to stagedoor after the show and to meet most of the cast, although they were in a little bit of a rush because they were having an opening night cast party. Hayley Podschun was the absolute sweetest, and she was so excited that I also brought a Hello,Dolly! playbill for her to sign!

DeLaney Westfall

I wrote to DeLaney Westfall, who plays Johanna in "Sweeney Todd" off-Broadway. I sent her a little green finch stuffed animal that I crocheted, and she posted a photo of it in her instagram story. She sent me back a signed playbill and a sweet note (on a cute card with pie on it!). It took about two weeks to receive a response.

Sent: May 30,2018
Received:  June 16,2018

Address Used (valid until August 26,2018):
DeLaney Westfall
c/o "Sweeney Todd"
Barrow Street Theatre Stagedoor
27 Barrow St.
New York, NY 10014

"Singin' in the Rain" at the Muny

I got to see "Singin' in the Rain" at the Muny, and I was really so impressed by the entire production. It starred Corbin Bleu, and he was so incredible. He was so charming and had a great stage presence. I had never realized how strong of a dancer he is! He was so great and perfect for the role. The rest of the cast was also great. Megan Sikora was fabulous and hilarious, and she was also so sweet at the stage door. (She even told me that she loved my red hair and that she paid big money to have hair like it!). Corbin Bleu was also very nice at the stage door, and sooo many girls were hard core fangirling!

Ginna Claire Mason

I wrote to Ginna Claire Mason, who plays Glinda in the "Wicked" national tour. I sent her Glinda dress-up dolls that I made, and she posted a video with them in her instagram story. I actually ended up getting two responses from her! She initially sent me back a playbill signed by both her and Mary Kate Morrissey (Elphaba on tour), a personalized press shot signed by Mary Kate, and a personalized press shot signed by her. I sent her a questionnaire, but she couldn't remember who had sent it to her. She posted a picture of it in her instagram story and asked who's it was, so I responded and then she sent that to me (completely filled out), too! It took about three weeks to get a response.

Sent:May 14,2018
Received:  June 7,2018 (first) and June 11,2018 (second)

Taylor Louderman

I wrote to Taylor Louderman, who plays Regina George in "Mean Girls". I have seen Taylor in other shows, and I have always really admired her (her voice is seriously amazing and she has the most magnificent belt!). I sent her a little mini Regina doll, and I requested a playbill. She sent me back a signed playbill. She also wrote me a sweet little "Thank you" note. I did include a SASE, and it took about six weeks to get a response.

Sent: April 3, 2018
Received: May 25, 2018

Address Used:
Taylor Louderman
c/o "Mean Girls"
August Wilson Theatre Stagedoor
245 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019

"Jersey Boys" at the Muny

I was able to see "Jersey Boys" at the Muny and to stage door after the show. I had never seen the show before and pretty much knew nothing about it going in. I liked it much more than I thought that I would and the Muny really did an incredible job with their casting. Mark Ballas (from Dancing with the Stars and Broadway) was in the show, and he was so outstanding. I also got to meet Mark at the stage door, and he was the absolute sweetest to everyone there.

Jelani Alladin

I wrote to Jelani Alladin, who plays Kristoff in "Frozen" on Broadway. I requested a playbill, and he sent me back a signed playbill. I did include a SASE, and it took about a month to get a response.

Sent: May 9, 2018
Received: June 4, 2018

Address Used:
Jelani Alladin
c/o "Frozen"
St. James Theatre Stagedoor
246 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036

Taylor Trensch

I wrote to Taylor Trensch in Dear Evan Hansen and requested a playbill. He responded pretty quickly, and he sent me a personalized, signed pride playbill (I love pride playbills, so I was super excited about this!). I did include a SASE.

Sent: June 10, 2018
Received: July 5, 2018

Address Used:
Taylor Trensch
c/o "Dear Evan Hansen"
Music Box Theatre Stage door
239 W. 45th St.
New York, NY 10036

"Book of Mormon" tour

I saw the "Book of Mormon" tour at the end of May 2018 in St. Louis. The show was hilarious, and the tour cast is really so incredible! I stagedoored after the show and had most of the cast sign my playbill. This was probably my favorite show that I've seen in the past year!