Broadway Cares item request
Broadway Cares item request
#1Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 2:22pm
Hi all,
Would anyone who's going to see 'Hamilton' this weekend be willing to help me acquire one of their Broadway Cares items? I was interested in the 'Laurens Letter', signed by several members of the cast, that they're currently selling for $100, but I don't live in NYC and my understanding is the Broadway Cares campaign ends after April 24th.
This item isn't being offered on the website or the eBay, so I figure the only way I can get it is if I can coordinate with someone who will happen to be over that way. Please PM me if you're willing, I will of course add a little extra for aggravation! Thank you!
#2Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 2:31pm
If this post doesn't work you might try reaching out to BC/EFA directly, and see if they can help you out with this.
#3Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 3:36pm
Hi everyone, I am in the exact same position as the poster ..... I would love love love a signed playbill (I think they are currently $200) but unfortunately I do not live on the east coast and I won't be in New York until May.
I had debated starting an identical thread, but I honestly decided not to bother anyone with my personal needs lol. But if someone is willing to go and pick up the letter for the poster and the playbill for me, and we add in some extra money to compensate your time, maybe it would be a great way to make some easy money for someone .... especially if you are already going to see Hamilton and it isn't out of your way because you are already there.
And you don't have to have a ticket to the show to do this ..... Hamilton definitely allows patrons not attending the show to walk in directly after the show and buy something from the Broadway Cares table. I was just in NYC a couple weeks ago and I walked in 3 times during the week I was there but unfortunately they had sold out of playbills the entire week I was there. They apparently have some now though. There are about 10 people there after every show who line up in the lobby as the show is ending and are told by one of the staff members when they are allowed to enter the theatre to buy the Broadway Cares stuff. It is actually fairly organized.
I know that I, and the poster, would both be very grateful if someone is willing to help us out .... and you can make some easy money doing it. If sarah and I pool our donation to you, you would make double the money than if you were only buying something for one of us. Just PM me, thanks
#4Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 3:38pm
Anakela said: "If this post doesn't work you might try reaching out to BC/EFA directly, and see if they can help you out with this."
Thanks, Anakela! I actually tried that but because of high demand and also the problem of resellers, you can only buy the non-listed items for Hamilton at the theater. I understand where they're coming from I guess, but it's pretty frustrating for an out-of-towner like me! So it looks like having someone go in and buy it for me is the only option I have.
#5Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 3:40pm
Thanks, Anakela! I actually tried that but because of high demand and also the problem of resellers, you can only buy the non-listed items for Hamilton at the theater. I understand where they're coming from I guess, but it's pretty frustrating for an out-of-towner like me! So it looks like having someone go in and buy it for me is the only option I have."
Yes .... I tried the same thing .... they said no.
#7Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 4:39pm
Hi All!
for special requests, write a quick note to the cast, include a self addressed stamped return envelope, include a donation to Broadway cares for $40-50, send to the theatre. I had my Playbill less than two weeks later.
philip
#8Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 4:42pm
Thanks for the suggestion, Philip. Would I send in my own playbill or would they just send a new one signed?
Updated On: 4/22/16 at 04:42 PM#9Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 8:33pm
Send one if you have it, but the one returned to me was not the one I sent. No big deal however.
#11Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/22/16 at 10:59pm
It's 11 pm Friday April 22. I was just at the theatre. There are only $300 window cards left. No Playbills or letters
#12Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/23/16 at 3:22am
JPeterman said: "Thanks for the suggestion, Philip. Would I send in my own playbill or would they just send a new one signed?
Never include your own playbill in the package because you will not get it back. They will just send you one of the cast-signed playbills they have available. That's the general rule when dealing with any production that you would like a cast-signed playbill from. Just send a letter request, a SASE, and cash or a check payable to BCEFA. Several months ago, I got a cast-signed playbill from Hamilton for as little as $40. They always ask for less through the mail than they do in-house.
"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
#13Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/23/16 at 9:36am
StageDoor3 said: "It's 11 pm Friday April 22. I was just at the theatre. There are only $300 window cards left. No Playbills or letters"
Thank you, I appreciate you looking! For $100 I'm sure those letters got snapped right up. I wonder if I could request a copy of the letter if I sent in a donation? Or do they just do the playbills?
#14Broadway Cares item request
Posted: 4/24/16 at 1:47am
Tonight, Saturday April 23 - supposedly last night of BC/EFA memorabilia. They had a few letters now for $250 each, a few programs for $200 plus large gold foil images of the opening night artwork signed by Miranda for $1500. No more window cards. The letters and programs went within minutes. They were not allowing outside people to buy, only theatre attendees.
Updated On: 4/24/16 at 01:47 AM