BC/EFA Spring Donations

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hermionejuliet
#50re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 3/27/08 at 8:04pm

It might just depend on staff, cast, and stock of products.

I was there the night the manuscript for Spring Awakening was sold, and that was the one and only.

I was also there over Easter weekend, and it just might have been too much for some shows.

Don't count on being able to get in after the show, some of the donations are hidden far within the theatre, and I doubt they would let someone walk in. Plus, I think it would be difficult to fight the crowd.


So, that was the Drowsy Chaperone. Oh, I love it so much. I know it's not a perfect show...but it does what a musical is supposed to do. It takes you to another world, and it gives you a little tune to carry with you in your head for when you're feeling blue. Ya know?

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baddadnpa
#51re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 3/30/08 at 1:40am

Saw two shows today and managed to pick up the following signed window cards:

Sunday In The Park With George - $75 (got to talk with Daniel for a while - very nice guy)
Passing Strange - $40
In The Heights - $100

Gypsy wasn't selling anything. Very sad - hoping to pick up a window card.

Does anyone know if November is selling signed window cards?

Thanks.


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Cape Twirl of Doom
#52re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 3/30/08 at 2:18am

Last night at SPRING AWAKENING they were selling a diary/notebook belonging to Jonathon Groff (or maybe it was John Gallagher, I get those names confused) that he used during his run in the show. Sold for $1000!

I'll be at NOVEMBER tomorrow and will let you know what they have.


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#53re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 3/30/08 at 3:02am

Last night at SPRING AWAKENING they were selling a diary/notebook belonging to Jonathon Groff (or maybe it was John Gallagher, I get those names confused) that he used during his run in the show. Sold for $1000!

Ha, wonder what's written in it? (And that would be Jonathan Groff, yeah.)


"If there is going to be a restoration fee, there should also be a Renaissance fee, a Middle Ages fee and a Dark Ages fee. Someone must have men in the back room making up names, euphemisms for profit." (Emanuel Azenberg)

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Cape Twirl of Doom
#54re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 3/30/08 at 8:14pm

NOVEMBER has posters signed by the entire cast for $60.

GREASE & CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF are both participating in the collections but are not selling anything.

Yesterday at SPRING AWAKENING they also sold a plush bear signed by Black Bashoff, that plays "Totally F*CKed" when you press a button for $500.


"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"
Updated On: 3/30/08 at 08:14 PM

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frogs_fan85
#55re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/4/08 at 9:37pm

BUMP

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baddadnpa
#56re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/4/08 at 10:19pm

Will Gypsy and South Pacific be participating now that they've opened?


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staticradar
#57re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/4/08 at 10:58pm

Last weekend Sunday was selling window cards and signed playbills

RENT had the silent auction, window cards, playbills and hand knit items

Spring Awakening i bought a letter that melchior wrote wendla signed by Jonathan and Lea they were also selling the letter that Mrs Gabor writes to Moritz signed by Blake Bashoff...and the day i was their the high ticket item was a Melchior build-a-bear that played i think it was Totally F-cked. It was really neat but was $500...

also they had the usual window cards and playbills


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#58re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/4/08 at 11:11pm

In case anyone is wondering, Jersey Boys and Wicked in Chicago are both collecting. They have been auctioning off backstage tours and signed prop Sherry music for Jersey Boys. Not sure about Wicked. I was there on Wednesday and the Sherry sheet music signed by Frankie Valli went for $650. That was the only auction that night. From what I've heard from some people who work there as ushers, the backstage tour has gone for as much as $1500 dollars. They also had signed windowcards and playbills available, not sure how much.

DrewT
#59re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/5/08 at 12:00am

little mermaid had them for $75...and to answer my own question, i just walked into the theater during intermission and/or after the show and bought the posters. they didn't question or anything. :)

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gilliane
#60re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/5/08 at 12:14am

Why wouldn't a show like Spamalot be participating? They could make a small fortune selling signed window cards with all the Clay fans around.

Wicked was selling window cards for $75 and photos of individual cast members (not sure who exactly) for, I think, $20.

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it'sjustshowbiz
#61re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/5/08 at 3:35am

DrewT, do you remember all the things The Little Mermaid was selling? Thanks!

Wicked was selling signed photos of Stephanie and Annaleigh for $25, I think.

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bwayrocks_ca
#62re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/5/08 at 11:09am

Last night, Xanadu was selling cookbooks, "take a picture with Tony Roberts ($20)," and buttons with cast photos and phrases on them - $5 (ie. Cheyenne holding skate with "Huzzah" and Mary Testa and Jackie Hoffman and cast with "Evl Women")

Rotel1026
#63re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/5/08 at 11:23am

When I saw Xanadu in December, they had signed window cards, are they not doing that for the Spring? I kick myself for not having bought one, might try to make it back to the theater when I'm in the city in April if they still have them.

Yankeefan007
#64re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/5/08 at 11:27am

CAT is selling signed Playbills by the 4 leads for $40.

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#65re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/5/08 at 12:45pm

I don't know why SPAMALOT is not collecting. I don't believe they did for this past Gypsy of the Year or last year's Easter Bonnet either.


"It's Phantom meets Hamlet... Phamlet!"

DrewT
#66re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 2:12am

it'sjustshowbiz...i dont' know what little mermaid was selling actually. i went there after the show let out and the doors were closed and knocked on the stage door. they brought a poster out for me.

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BroadwayChica
#67re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 2:36am

I love the creative things some shows come up with to collect money (Groff's diary? Ha!) When I saw In The Heights, they were selling signed playbills for $40 and signed posters for $100. I didn't see any windowcards. There was also an auction for a personalized voicemail greeting by Lin-Manuel. It sold for $450, but I was told it went for $1200 the previous night.

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baddadnpa
#68re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 8:04am

In The Heights wasn't selling anything when I went on Saturday. No speech and no buckets.


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dancingthrulife04
#69re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 9:11am

Really? I was there a few weeks ago and they were collecting.


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PlayhouseBeauty
#70re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:09am

I was at Gypsy on Sunday and they weren't selling anything for BC/EFA...Im going back into the city this coming weekend to see Mermaid, Rent, Grease and Wicked...Has what these shows been selling changed? I would really like something from Mermaid, Rent, and Grease...I went to Wicked in December and got a signed poster so I will probably just drop some money in the bucket at Wicked.

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bestinshow2
#71re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:31am

Ha, I want that Xanadu button of Cheyenne and his skates!


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Tchi4Lif188
#72re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 11:33am

The Little Mermaid has fully signed windowcards for $75, playbills signed by the principals for $40, and then signed Ariel, Prince Eric, and Ursula 4X6 glossy photos for $20 each.


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Updated On: 4/8/08 at 11:33 AM

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PlayhouseBeauty
#73re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 5:27pm

Thanks for the info Tchi4Lif188 :)

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frogs_fan85
#74re: BC/EFA Spring Donations
Posted: 4/8/08 at 5:52pm

Has anyone heard anything about what August: Osage County may be selling?