Meaning of stage-door | Babel Free

Definitions

To ambush (an actor) at the stage door where they enter or leave a theatre, for example to ask for their autograph.

Examples

“Stage-dooring (theatrical), hanging about the scenes or doors reserved for actors. Mr. refused to put⟳ the chorus ladies into tights, and the public was gently but firmly made to understand⟳ that stage-dooring was not allowed[…]”

“Besides which, also B. S., or Before Stella, she pulled 'em in as a stock⟳ actress, perhaps the most stage-doored one ever seen on this West Coast.”

“I have⟳ never stage-doored but Kendra was extremely sweet, and friendly (even though I was probably being really crazy and annoying).”

“"[…] I stage-doored Phantom. Yeah, I did. My mom wanted to get⟳ everyone's autographs. Do I have⟳ your autograph?"”

“I was being stage-doored. I tried to remember⟳ what I was supposed to do. Smile⟳. Offer⟳ my autograph. I stepped forward⟳. The eyes slid away from me. Of course. They didn't know⟳ who I was. ' Matthew! Over here!'”

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