Broadway Girl NYC: BC/EFA Gift Guide
By: BroadwayGirl NYC Dec. 02, 2010
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Can you believe it's December already? Christmas is just a few weeks away, and Hannukah started this week. If you haven't already done your shopping, now would be a good time to start.
This year, everyone on my holiday gift list is getting something related to Broadway. And while true -- Sondheim's Finishing The Hat and The Dance on Broadway Nintendo Wii game are terrific options, I've decided to choose gifts that give in another way, too.
This year, all of the gifts I buy will benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS -- they have a fantastic gift catalogue! --so the proceeds allow BC/EFA to grant money to over 400 AIDS service organizations worldwide. After all, this week also marked World AIDS Day: an occasion on which to call attention to the epidemic that still plagues the world, and has had a huge negative impact on the lives of actors and artists over the past 30 years.
Here are my favorite items, all available (along with many more great gifts) from the BC/EFA "Catalogue of Giving," for the holidays 2010!
First on my wish list
The 2010 Broadway Cares Snow Globe. At almost eight inches high, it's quite heavy and serves as a beautiful art piece. It features the artwork from over 20 Broadway shows, multidimensional artwork, and the inner workings even spin as music plays ("There's No Business like Show Business"). - $80 (More Info / Buy)
Gorgeous wearables
From your teenage brother to your best friend to your mom to your cousin's new baby to your grandmother, there's something here to outfit everyone:
- The Broadway Cares Collection cap - $20 (More Info / Buy)
- The Broadway Cares Collection silk scarf - $60 (More Info / Buy)
- "Broadway Baby" onesie, hat & bib - $20-30 each (More Info / Buy)
- "Until There's a Cure" bracelet - $25-125 (More Info / Buy)
- BC/EFA Denim Jacket - $95 (More Info / Buy)
- Broadway Bares 20: Strip-opoly shirt - $15 (More Info / Buy)
For your listening pleasure
Great options to act as a soundtrack to your Broadway-themed holiday party... The sale of these CDs (through the catalogue) will benefit BC/EFA - $20-30 each
- Carols for a Cure volume 12 (featuring new & classic holiday tunes, sung by the casts of your favorite shows!) (More Info / Buy)
- The Odd Potato, a Hannukah Musical (featuring Elaine Stritch, Judd Hirsch, Sutton Foster & more) (More Info / Buy)
- Kristin Chenoweth: A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (SIGNED!) BUY
- Brent Barrett: Christmas Mornings Brent Barrett: CHRISTMAS MORNINGS: Signed by Mr. Barrett BUY
AUTOGRAPHED CDs of "Year-Round" (non-holiday) music
The catalogue offers lots; here are my favorites from artists who support BC/EFA - only $25-30 each: a steal!
- Chita Rivera: AND NOW I SWING: Signed by Ms. Rivera (More Info / Buy)
- Gavin Creel: QUIET: Signed by Mr. Creel (More Info / Buy)
- Kate Baldwin: LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS: Signed by Ms. Baldwin (More Info / Buy)
- Jackie Hoffman: LIVE AT JOE'S PUB: Signed by Ms. Hoffman (More Info / Buy)
- Sutton Foster: WISH: Signed by Ms. Foster (More Info / Buy)
- Stephanie J. Block: THIS PLACE I KNOW: Signed by Ms. Block (More Info / Buy)
- Idina Menzel: I STAND: Signed by Ms. Menzel (More Info / Buy)
- Patti LuPone: AT LES MOUCHES: Signed by Ms. LuPone (More Info / Buy)
Tchockes/ Stocking Stuffers
These are some of my favorite little goodies, which I'll be buying up in droves:- Broadway Cares Collection ornament - $20 (More Info / Buy)
- The Broadway Legends series ornaments - Carol Channing: $55; Chita Rivera: $50 Carol Channing BUY
- The "Break a Leg" star paperweight - $15 (More Info / Buy)
- The Shakespeare USB drive (so cute!) - $40 (More Info / Buy)
- The Great Composers finger puppet/ magnets - $20 (More Info / Buy)
- Broadway Cares Collection travel mug - $10 (More Info / Buy)
- Broadway Bares: Strip-opoly Calendar - 20 (More Info / Buy)
- Broadway Cares Collection tote bag - $25 (More Info / Buy)
- The Times Square ornament - $20 (More Info / Buy)
Hey Big Spender!
Here are some big ticket items worthy of their price tags.
For $200, you can get a collection of EVERY Broadway cast album released this season (Addams Family, American Idiot, Everyday Rapture, Fela!, Finian's Rainbow, La Cage aux Follews, A Little Night Music, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, Promises Promises, and Sondheim on Sondheim).
For those that think standing at the stage door in the winter is a drag, try this: instead, buy your loved one the Autographed Playbill Opening Night Series. All season ong, receive Playbills from every new show, SIGNED by members of the cast & crew! - $800 (More Info / Buy)
Carols for a Cure 12-volume CD Box Set - put 'em all on shuffle and have Broadway Carols all day long without repeating once! - $210 (More Info / Buy)
Happy Holidays, all! And a healthy, happy new year filled with showtunes, orchestra seats and goodies to you all.
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