come up to

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Being the onstage voice of esteemed auteurs is a privilege Cheng takes seriously, especially when a director’s fans come up to him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

His Russian accent in “Chess” is so convincing that he’s had theatergoers come up to him after the show and launch into Russian as though he were a native speaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Agnew jokes: "People come up to me and sing my song at me. That's lovely and I wouldn't change that for the world, but it doesn't go away."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“People would constantly come up to him, ‘What’s going on with this case?’” recalled Richard Cutler, a former prosecutor in the Orange County office who was friends with Keenan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The principal, Jim Moore, and the district’s superintendent, Sam Lee, are in the audience on opening night, and both come up to him afterward to offer praise and congratulations.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove