Gigi Fan Mail
Gigi Fan Mail
#1Gigi Fan Mail
Posted: 6/10/15 at 2:49pm
Does anyone know if Gigi asks for a donation if you request a cast signed Playbill?
I plan to write to them and ask them for a cast signed Playbill before they close, but before I send out I want to be sure they do not/do ask for a donation.
#2Gigi Fan Mail
Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:18am
I've never heard of someone being charged or asked to donate for a fan mail request. I highly doubt you'd be charged anything or asked to donate - just send a self addressed stamped envelope with your letter.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Updated On: 6/11/15 at 01:18 AM
loliveve
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/12
#2Gigi Fan Mail
Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:20am
"I've never heard of someone being charged or asked to donate for a fan mail request. I highly doubt you'd be charged anything or asked to donate anything - just send a self addressed stamped envelope with your letter. "
Are you talking bout Gigi, or in general? Because shows have started asking for donations on a regular basis now it seems.
I haven't heard of anyone getting a response from Gigi, either way.
#3Gigi Fan Mail
Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:31am
Are you talking bout Gigi, or in general? Because shows have started asking for donations on a regular basis now it seems.
I haven't heard of anyone getting a response from Gigi, either way."
To be fair, I haven't written a fan letter or mailed for an autograph request in quite sometime, so I guess I'm out of date on the practice of it.
As I wasn't aware of this new practice, I can't comment on whether or not Gigi would ask you to donate or not. To me, that seems a little ballsy since you're paying for the postage, but if it's a donation to Broadway Cares or something at least it goes to a good place.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
loliveve
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/12
#4Gigi Fan Mail
Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:43am
Yeah, the requested donations are always for Broadway Cares. The first time I got a request for a donation it was from the most revival of Annie and I think it was for $5. But Hamilton asked for $60! That's just crazy, at least to me.
I guess the good thing about asking for donations this way is that the shows are able to raise money more than just twice a year.
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Gigi Fan Mail
Posted: 6/11/15 at 11:22am
I've never heard of that EXCEPT during the two collection times. (But I don't ask for the info, either.)
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