Wondering if anyone knows when the fall collection period will begin on Broadway? Also curious about etiquette: if they're selling signed merch, will actors at stage door no longer sign merch (that was bought at the theater but isn't BCEFA stuff)? Thanks!
I love a good Broadway Cares speech so I am always excited for the two times a year this comes around, also because it's fun to see what shows come up with to sell. In reference to the question about cast members not signing things at stage door because of Broadway Cares - I've never seen anyone in my experience not sign an item like a poster during Broadway Cares just because it was not a Broadway Cares item.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
Last night at Dolly, DHP gave the speech and then cast members (including Gavin Creel) were in the back with buckets. Nothing for sale. Not sure if it's different when Bette is in the show.
Anyone know what they're sellingat Hello Dolly? Also, unlike Cheno,I doubt Springsteen would partipicate, right?"
Springsteen already raised over $1 million for Broadway Cares from sales for his opening night performance & after party (he donated 200 seats to be sold by Broadway Cares) so I don't believe he will also be participating in the collections.
Does anyone know when collection time ends? I've never been to a show during collection time and would love too, but my next Broadway/Tour shows aren't until towards the end of November. Also, does the Book Of Mormon national tour do collections?
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thebookofwhizzer said: "Does anyone know when collection time ends? I've never been to a show during collection time and would love too, but my next Broadway/Tour shows aren't until towards the end of November. Also, does the Book Of Mormon national tour do collections?"
When I went to the Book of Mormon tour three years ago at this time of year (the 24th of October), i seem to recall them doing it. I had actually forgotten until I saw Hello Dolly last week and they did it and like a flashback moment I was like: Oh, yeah! TBoM did this too at this time of year!
Generally collections end about a week before Gypsy of the Year - which this year is December 4th and 5th, so my guess is sometime around the very end of November. Book of Mormon on tour definitely does collect - I got a photo with David Larsen (the Elder Price on tour at the time) in costume during collection time while it was in Philadelphia over the holidays a few years ago.
"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.
ClumsyDude15 said: "Generally collections end about a week before Gypsy of the Year - which this year is December 4th and 5th, so my guess is sometime around the very end of November. Book of Mormon on tourdefinitely does collect - I got a photo with David Larsen (the Elder Price on tour at the time) in costume during collection time while it was in Philadelphia over the holidays a few years ago."
That's great! I'm seeing Dear Evan Hansen November 25th, but I'm assuming that all the stuff they are selling will be very expensive but I'm still excited to see what they have.
“6 AM. The sky glows. Somewhere a bird chirps. I want to shoot it.” ~ Jonathan Larson, Tick...Tick..BOOM
thebookofwhizzer said: "Also, does the Book Of Mormon national tour do collections?"
The tour goes all out, usually because they have more room than at the O'Neill. If the elders aren't taking pictures, you can probably get one with Satan and/or Jesus. :)
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ClumsyDude15 said: "Generally collections end about a week before Gypsy of the Year - which this year is December 4th and 5th, so my guess is sometime around the very end of November. Book of Mormon on tourdefinitely does collect - I got a photo with David Larsen (the Elder Price on tour at the time) in costume during collection time while it was in Philadelphia over the holidays a few years ago."
Collections end the day before, so Sunday Dec 3 will be the last day. Of course, individual shows may stop selling things a few days before that if they have run out and don't want or have time to go through the whole signing process again.
LizzieCurry said: "thebookofwhizzer said: "Also, does the Book Of Mormon national tour do collections?"
The tour goes all out, usually because they have more room than at the O'Neill. If the elders aren't taking pictures, you can probably get one with Satan and/or Jesus. :)"
Last year during one of the collection periods, the BOM tour had General BFN and his henchmen in the lobby. It was so amazing, I doubled the requested contribution
thebookofwhizzer said: "ClumsyDude15 said: "Generally collections end about a week before Gypsy of the Year - which this year is December 4th and 5th, so my guess is sometime around the very end of November. Book of Mormon on tourdefinitely does collect - I got a photo with David Larsen (the Elder Price on tour at the time) in costume during collection time while it was in Philadelphia over the holidays a few years ago."
That's great! I'm seeingDear Evan HansenNovember 25th, but I'm assuming that all the stuff they are selling will be very expensive but I'm still excited to see what they have."
DEH was auctioning off the signed cast from the show during this summer's collection period.