Guys, I feel so fucking blessed right now. Seriously.
Last night, me and my friends waited at the theatre to the right of stage door for almost two hours before the show (because we had run out of other things to do by then). We froze to death but I wouldn't take any of it back because I MET JOHNNY. AND HAD A CONVERSATION WITH HIM.
Okay, so. We were standing there, quietly talking among ourselves, and at around 6:40-7 ish (I think), Johnny came and I stopped him and gave him the roses and the letter. He seemed really flattered and it was just amazing. I kind of feel bad, because the first words I blurted out were "I just want to tell you I love you, and you're amazing" and it was awkward. LOL. I didn't want to creep him out, but it just kind of slipped out. The things I had planned to say to him kind of didn't work out (mostly because he kept smiling THAT FUCKING ADORABLE SMILE and it was just like OMG HE'S SO CUTTEEEE.) But seriously, I gave him the flowers and the letter and I explained that I didn't want to take up his time, and he was like "no, it's ok," and he kept saying "that's so sweet, thank you!" And then he was like "are you seeing the show tonight?" and I was like "no, but I saw it three times. That's why there's three flowers" and he kind of laughed and was like "how symbolic." And then HE REMEMBERED ME. HE FUCKING REMEMBERED ME. He made the most adorable face and was like "have we met before? You seem familiar." and I was like "um briefly..." I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THE FUCK HE REMEMBERED ME BUT OMG IT'S AMAZING THAT HE DID. (I told him about the time I did get a picture with him during Billie's first run in the letter, so it will hit him when he reads it (if he hasn't already). And then he asked my name and I told him and then he shook my hand. And I was like "can I have a hug?" and he was like "yeah. absolutely!" and HE HUGGED ME and I was just like It was the best .5 seconds of my life. And then I asked him for a picture (which I hadn't intended to do, but he didn't seem in a hurry, so I asked and he said "yeah! of course" and then I thanked him again and my friend wished him a good show and he went in.
SIGH It was so amazing! Mission accomplished!
I really hope he read my letter because I basically told him how big of an inspiration he is and how much his music touches me and
One thing I will say, though, was that me and my friends were particularly disgusted with the behavior of three girls that were waiting around as well. Before Johnny came, Rebecca, Miguel, Christina, Alysha, Jeanna, Gerard, and Aspen showed up about forty minutes before he did. These girls were standing about five feet away (in front of the box office) and EVERY SINGLE TIME one of the cast went to go into the theatre these girls SCREAMED at them and ran over to get a picture. I'm sorry, but that is just completely crossing the line, and to me was completely disrespectful and over the top. Since me and my friends were waiting on the right side of the theatre (in front of the restaurant right next to it) we saw all the cast members that came before Johnny, but we didn't stop any of them because they all looked in a hurry. I feel really bad for Rebecca, mostly, because they SCREAMED at her and ran over like they were attacking her. It was extremely obnoxious, rude, and disrespectful. I sincerely sincerely hope that none of those girls are GDC-ers, because that is just inappropriate behavior. And if they are on here, I'm sorry, but you should be ashamed of yourselves.
My friend was worried that John would come from the other side and they would approach him in the same manner and he wouldn't want to talk to me or anything. But luckily, he came the same way he did before (from the subway, I assume, but then again I could be wrong) while those girls were in the crowd for lotto, and we quietly went up to him a foot or so from stage door and didn't make a scene or anything, (which I'm certain he appreciated a lot more than if I were to scream "OH MY GOD JOHN!!!" and run over to him so everyone on the street could see/hear).
(Oh, but those poor girls were clearly there for Billie's entrance, and when he pulled up and ran quickly inside without signing autographs, part of me felt glad (that might make me sound heartless, but clearly their behavior was extremely unnecessary. )
I honestly didn't expect John to stand there with us for more than a minute (but I'm so glad he did!!) and I feel so amazing and lucky that my mission was accomplished. As much as I wish I could see his last show, I'm glad that I got to see him three times in it (as I didn't think I'd even see it once) and I wish him the best of luck in whatever he does in the future.
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I'll post links to pics later if anyone wants to see