The stage door is around the back of the theater, next to If/Then. There is often some confusion where the end of the If/Then line touches the Les Miz line. But since I never stagedoored Les Miz, that's as much as I know.
The stage door is on 46th Street so your best bet is to leave through the doors that exit there or else you'll have to walk around the block. I think it varies from day to day who stage doors. When I went (on a Sunday) Andy Mientus, Samantha Hill, and Nikki M James didn't come out. A lot of the actors will say on twitter if they aren't stopping by the stage door that day so if there's anyone in particular that you want to meet, you might want to check their twitter. When I went I noticed a lot of the actors taking photos with fans so just ask first to make sure it's okay. They're all very nice :) Have fun!
It was INSANE even when I went, and it was pouring down rain when the show let out. They moved the barricade to under the marquee so no one got too wet. Most of the actors come out, all of them who come out sign, and most everyone takes pictures too. I think it largely varies night to night who comes out, but the majority of the cast did when I was there even in the bad weather.
Keala Settle was hilarious at stagedoor for one of the previews. She never spoke - she sang everything she was going to say as she signed autographs and took pictures with fans.
If you are going after a matinee some might not come out because of physio and things like that, but most of the time most leads and featured people come out (in my experience). There are no one who never comes out. Regarding pictures, they all take them as long as you're polite and friendly. Do not take video of them without their permission though.
Usually everyone comes out. The stagedoor is pretty crowded unless it's raining, which even then people still show up for it.
After a Saturday matinee, I met about 50% of the ensemble and then met Kyle Scatliffe, Andy Mientus, Caissie Levy, Aaron Walpole (Valjean that day), and Cliff Saunders.
I saw Nikki M James on the street before the show, so I said hi to her too, but she usually doesn't stagedoor after matinees (nor does Samantha Hill).
Everyone's really nice (as long as you're nice/respectful to them) and will sign/take pictures.
Hugh couldn't have because he was busy, between filming breaks from PAN ( an origin story of Peter P), confounding the media about his "new" look, while watching the matches at the Royal Box at Wimbledon.
As someone who usually goes to the stage door, I never got why people feel the need to take a video of it. Pictures? Sure. A video is just stupid and creepy to me.
?@raminkarimloo (his Twitter for any fans out there) "In the spirit of good etiquette, it would be nice to be asked if myself/others mind being video'd at stage door before pressing record. Ps. My answer would be no. Still, nice to meet you all. Love. X"
"As someone who usually goes to the stage door, I never got why people feel the need to take a video of it. Pictures? Sure. A video is just stupid and creepy to me."
It better captures the memories for me than the photos do.
Jeffrey, doesn't it change your opinion though to know that some subjects of your videos are uncomfortable being filmed? Typically, filming someone without their consent is pretty rude and a little creepy. Wouldn't it be better to make sure those on camera are okay with it?
So it doesn't bother you at all that Ramin out and out said he doesn't like what you're doing and doesn't want to be on video? Your selfishness is more important than respecting the people around you?
And really, what if the other people stagedooring with you don't wish to be on camera? There is absolutely nothing that's okay about what you're doing.
"Not saying that if I was there I wouldn't have looked but taking a video and keeping it right there is just crossing the line."
Well in Jeffrey's defense, if you watch the video to about 0:54, there is a poster right by the door with the pull quote "A BULGING BOX of musical theater candy". You try staring at a poster with the words BULGING BOX for 45 minutes. Of course you'll then want to do a series of crotch shots of the performers. Perfectly normal.