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Post by Martine on Mar 13, 2010 23:53:56 GMT 10
Before the play we had a candlelit dinner at the hotel restaurant: a pizza that we stuffed down our throats is fast as we could ;D It was only a 5 minute walk to the theathre, the weather was getting bad though. All our efforts of the 2 hours before to look good were kinda messed up Anyway, we were the first (7 pm) there so it was worth all the hurying. We got in and had to get to floor 3B to pick up our tickets. Then we went down to floor 3 were we had to wait about half an hour before the doors opened. I don't know about Kizzy but I was starting to get problems in the lower belly Finally we got in the lobby (7.30 pm). I wanted to find out if there was a possibility to meet the actors afterwards so I went to one of the theater people to find out. My world kinda fell apart when he told me it wasn't the habit in New York. At 7.45 pm we finally got in the theatre, we were in the front row of course. It were the longest 15 minutes in my life before it started I'll post more about the play in the other tread coz I bet you want to know how we got to meet Maura after all. Maura was standing right in front of us, only 2 meters away when we were applauding, wich convinced me even more I had to to do something if I wanted to meet her. So I went to the stage door and asked one of the assistents if it was possible to meet the actors, more particularly Maura ... The lady didn't seem to be convinced so I continued like: we're 2 Maura fans, we came all the way from Europe to meet her, bla bla bla... Sorry about the interruption, lost internet connection. I'm gonna post our conversation tonight. we have to go now, it's 10 am already, sorry guys ...
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Post by larue on Mar 14, 2010 1:04:40 GMT 10
And it was the 'all the way from Europe...' that got you in. LOL You ROCK Woman...totally! LOL
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Post by suzanne on Mar 14, 2010 2:14:59 GMT 10
Thanks for sharing you guys, an the pic is great!! ;D ;D
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Post by stephen on Mar 14, 2010 3:42:07 GMT 10
Said this on Twitter but the picture is amazing! So happy for you both
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Post by littlewonder on Mar 14, 2010 4:40:06 GMT 10
What a great pic! You all look soooo good! Congrats on finally meeting her, and thanks so much for sharing your pictures and experiences. I certainly hope the long trip you both made is turning out to be all you hoped it would be. Maura looks healthy and happy!
Also want to thank Chrisla and Lore for their reports and pictures from North Atlantic in LA. It's so nice of everyone here to share their experiences with those of us who won't be able to see it.
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Post by sallins on Mar 14, 2010 4:46:37 GMT 10
Congrats! It sounds like you are having a great trip. It's kind of surprising that the theatre employees were so rude about meeting the actors after the play. Total BS, Many actors will leave a play and sign for fans, some theatres even have areas set up for people who attended the play and want to meet the actors and for those who do not go to the play and want to meet the actors. Telling them where you are from helped, you fly all those miles and pay good money for tickets, they should come out and say Hi. Cannot wait to hear more.
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Post by Tara on Mar 14, 2010 5:06:26 GMT 10
I was thinking that if you directly ask if you can meet the actors, the theater people might try and discourage you from hanging around even though they know the actors will eventually come out and sign for whoever's still there. But if we do have to ask if we can meet her, my measly "I drove for 12 hours from Kentucky to meet Maura!" story is never going to measure up to "We flew from Europe to meet Maura!" Thanks for ruining it for the rest of us, Martine and Christabel! Kidding, of course! I am so, so happy for you guys - I cannot wait to hear all about your conversation with her!!
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Post by josie on Mar 14, 2010 6:30:25 GMT 10
Just say that you are a friend of the women who came all the way from Europe....
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Post by Tara on Mar 14, 2010 6:44:25 GMT 10
Then they'll throw me out for admitting I know those two crazy people!
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Post by Martine on Mar 14, 2010 7:23:26 GMT 10
Then they'll throw me out for admitting I know those two crazy people! ;D ;D ;D I think you're right and who knows they might not even let you in. Gonna try to remember the conversation and post it here. I'm afraid the excitement caused me to have a few blackouts.
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Post by Martine on Mar 14, 2010 7:36:09 GMT 10
So finally the lady said she was gonna ask Maura to come over. We had to wait in the foyer again. After 5 minute she came to get us and took us back to the front of the stage, where several other cast members and people were still standing and talking. The lady went to Maura and told her about us. I saw Maura looking in my direction and I started shaking like hell. She came over to kizzy and me with a questioning look on her face and said 'Hi, I don't believe I know you' 'No you don't so allow me to introduce us: I'm Martine from belgium and this is Kizzy from England and we came all the way here to see the play and to meet you. 'Wow, you've come a long way. Too bad the weather is so shitty' and then we shook hands. 'Yeah ... I was wondering if you would be so kind to sign these pictures' 'Wow, so many? (I had brought 6 pictures) 'Let me explain: Last year on the Tubridy interview in Ireland you remember you mentioned the luby apppreciation society? 'Oh yeah, yeah' Well we are members of that, and as soon as the other fans heard we were coming, some of them asked me to have their pictures signed too. 'Oh, right right'While I was explaining all that, I was trying to get the picture out of the my bag, but I was so damn nervous, I dropped the pictures and Kizzy picked them back up. So Maura signed them all very quickly coz she was kinda in a rush. Kizzy didn't even gave her own picture to be signed, I think she was a bit embarrased Then I said to Maura 'North Atlantic is overwhelming!' and she replied 'Yeah well that's what it's supposed to be' and added a big smile « Last Edit: Today at 5:25pm by Martine »
Finally we got our own pics taken by that other lady and I don't know why but I even asked her to take another one. Maura probably thinks I was the most annoying fan she ever met After we both relaxed a bit, we went out and saw Maura again talking to some other fans. They were mentioning something about her cast last time on 'Three Changes'. I'm not sure what's the best way of trying to meet her. The other fans had just been waiting for her outside the door on the 3rd. level. Anyway, I got what I came for, and will never forget this day
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Post by sissa on Mar 14, 2010 8:37:30 GMT 10
Wow, I don´t think I would be able to say anything near her. Great you got a pic with Maura.
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Post by Christabelle on Mar 14, 2010 8:53:03 GMT 10
I was thinking that if you directly ask if you can meet the actors, the theater people might try and discourage you from hanging around even though they know the actors will eventually come out and sign for whoever's still there. But if we do have to ask if we can meet her, my measly "I drove for 12 hours from Kentucky to meet Maura!" story is never going to measure up to "We flew from Europe to meet Maura!" Thanks for ruining it for the rest of us, Martine and Christabel! Kidding, of course! I am so, so happy for you guys - I cannot wait to hear all about your conversation with her!! Just put on an English accent and see if that works!! lol. I'll help you there! Its the least i can do, for you being my one phone call.
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Post by stephen on Mar 14, 2010 9:23:36 GMT 10
That's great Martine
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Post by sallins on Mar 14, 2010 9:47:35 GMT 10
So cool, I hope to meet Maura someday too. It is on my bucket list. Sounds like you got my pictures signed. I can wait to see them. Was there anyone else around, or was it just the two of you?
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