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I wrote to Wicked at the Gershwin back in late November, enclosed a donation because it was Broadway Cares season, and heard back in about a week.
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Darn! I just read this about the Cabaret donation. I *just* sent off a request today, I didn't know they were requesting anything. I sent my own Playbill though. Wonder if that will matter. Oh well.
Heard back from It's Only A Play. Took about 2 weeks.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
@rlb237 Cabaret has always been asking for at least a $20 donation to BC/EFA (which is $20 cheaper than what they asked for in-house when they were selling signed playbills for $40). If you sent in your playbill, odds are they'll just replace it with one of their already prepared cast-signed playbills. I've been backstage at a couple broadway and off-broadway shows and they all seem to have cast-autographed playbills already prepared to fulfill mail requests when they come in. They don't shop your playbill around to every cast member and send it back to you. They'll just keep it and replace it with one of theirs.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Thanks for the info, atuomala! I figured that's what was likely going to happen. I just meant, since I didn't know about/include the donation, that I doubt I'll get mine or any other back now, since mine doesn't have a donation included. Darn.
@rlb237 You still have a chance. I've heard of others who managed to get playbills from shows that usually request donations. I sent out 8 letters last week and only included a donation in my request for The Elephant Man. We'll see what happens.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Good to know, I will keep my fingers crossed then. Thanks again, atuomala!
Just wondering, since I'm a newbie at requesting signings via letters, what's your usual process? Do you address your requests to the stage managers or just to the theater? And do you include self-addressed return envelopes to facilitate your request, or just hope for the best? Just curious to hear more, especially from someone who sent out 8 letters just last week! I'm impressed.
Good luck (and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too :) )
Just wondering, since I'm a newbie at requesting signings via letters, what's your usual process? Do you address your requests to the stage managers or just to the theater? And do you include self-addressed return envelopes to facilitate your request, or just hope for the best? Just curious to hear more, especially from someone who sent out 8 letters just last week! I'm impressed.
Good luck (and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you too :) )
@rlb237 I address the envelope to the stage manager (unless I'm writing to a particular individual) and I include a SASE in the package to make it as convenient for them as possible. I'll be sending something to Helen Mirren within the next couple of weeks when she starts her run in The Audience, so I'll address the package to her so she receives it directly.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Heard back from A Delicate Balance today. Took less than a week, no donation request.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Received a playbill from Honeymoon in Vegas last week, and heard back from Jennifer Nettles yesterday! :)
PM me if you're interested in purchasing or trading signed playbills! I have a large collection! :)
Anyone know if Beautiful and If/Then are still requesting donations and if so, how much? Thanks
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
Idk about Beautiful but If/Then still is requesting $25. I heard back with a donation request from them last week.
PM me if you're interested in purchasing or trading signed playbills! I have a large collection! :)
@Wickedmonkey332 What did you send to Lena Hall?
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur

I received this lovely Chicago program from Miss Terra C (Velma Kelly) at a recent tour stop in San Antonio, TX (Jan. 31, 2015). I was quite surprised when she gave it to me at the stage door. It was signed by the cast members. Aside from this, I also got a Chicago coffee mug, signed by the principals: Terra C (Velma), Bianca Marroquin (Roxie), John O'Hurley (Billy), Roz Ryan (Mama), C. Newcomer (Mary Sunshine) and Jacob Watson (Amos). I had a blast seeing both shows on that day.
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I sent a letter to Alison Luff in september and have yet to get a reply.
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Where can I write Sutton Foster? One of my former students was Fiona in their middle school's production of Shrek the Musical Jr and I would love to see if she could send something Shrek related to her. Thanks in advance.
Heard back from 'Aladdin' today. It took about 2 weeks.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
How do you politely ask for a signed Playbill? I live in the West coast, so I don't have the opportunity to see shows, unfortunately. I was going to write to Judy Kuhn once FUN HOME opens, and write to a few others in various productions. Would it be better to just address the envelope to a stage manager in this case (to request a signed Playbill)?
Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
If you would like a cast signed playbill you write to the stage manager. If there's a particular performer that you want to reach you write directly to them using the theater's address. In your letter, you could mention that you live on the west coast and don't have the opportunity to see the show. In my letters, I write how much I enjoyed the show and politely request a signed playbill, making sure that the stage manager understands that they are in no way obligated to fulfill my request. I don't want to come off as pushy, especially when the request isn't accompanied by a donation to BC/EFA.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Was happy to come home to mail from Beautiful today! I don't do this often, but when I really like a show/cast and haven't been able to stage door it's a nice keepsake.
I sent a letter, my Playbill and a $30 donation to BC/EFA on Saturday morning and got a Playbill signed by the entire cast (in a plastic sleeve too) and my original Playbill back today. And a little thank you note for the donation. Less than a week - I'm impressed how quickly they go back to me.
After reading that they had been asking for donations (someone said they asked for $40 in late December) I just picked a number and it worked.
I also wrote to If/Then the same day so hopefully I'll hear back from them soon.
I sent a letter, my Playbill and a $30 donation to BC/EFA on Saturday morning and got a Playbill signed by the entire cast (in a plastic sleeve too) and my original Playbill back today. And a little thank you note for the donation. Less than a week - I'm impressed how quickly they go back to me.
After reading that they had been asking for donations (someone said they asked for $40 in late December) I just picked a number and it worked.
I also wrote to If/Then the same day so hopefully I'll hear back from them soon.
I like a good rhyme more than a good time
I can't imagine shows rejecting a playbill request because the donation you sent 'wasn't enough'. I figure that ultimately any dollar amount would be accepted. At least, that's what I hope. I sent a $20 donation to If/Then only to find out that ideally they want a minimum of $25.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur








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