Tony Voter Exclusives

[msmp]

Do Broadway shows tend to send out merch/music samples/something else to Tony voters ahead of the actual balloting deadline? I know that movie and TV producers send out the For Your Consideration DVDs and information about the show/movie, but I was curious if anyone knew if Broadway shows tended to do the same. If so, what kind of things get sent out?

(Apologies for the title; I couldn't think of a better word for what I'm describing.)

[dramamama611]

If I remember correctly, they USED to, but then it was verboten and no longer a thing.   I want to say that happened around the year of the Wicked/Avenue Q Tony Awards.  (Right after)  I think NOW they are allowed to send a script and the cd (for a musical)

 

Of course, I could be off entirely, and you know the board will let us know.

[Fetus]

It varies by show, but my manager is a Tony voter and they're always sending our office packages from the different nominees. Typically its merchandise or a book that showcases the production values and acting in a show. Three Tall Women had a very nice one we got recently.

[Wick3]

It depends on the show. At last year's Bway flea market, some shows sold the leftover/extra giveaways the show gave to Tony voters that season. I recall for Dear Evan Hansen last year it was a blue book with photos/info from the show.

[JSquared2]

dramamama611 said: "If I remember correctly, they USED to, but then it was verboten and no longer a thing. I want to say that happened around the year of the Wicked/Avenue Q Tony Awards. (Right after) I think NOW they are allowed to send a script and the cd (for a musical)


Of course, I could be off entirely, and you know the board will let us know."

You are off entirely.  That rule went away last year and now anything goes.  

[Kad]

Voters will receive all sorts of things- exclusive programs, copies of scripts, cast recordings, or more.

[taylortrensch]

Spongebob gave out a souvenir program, a pop up card, and a song list (?) this year. 

[dramamama611]

Well,if the rule went away just last year, then I wasn't wrong ENTIRELY.  

 

(and it's fine, I'm not feeling scorned or anything.)

[James2]

taylortrensch said: "Spongebob gave out a souvenir program, a pop up card, and a song list (?) this year."

 

What else has been sent out?  I'd like to know what to look for at the Flea Market.  I'm hoping for a Band's Visit script.

 

[msmp]

That's interesting; I'm surprised it got cut off for a decade-plus. I knew there was a tradition of Opening Night gifts (some of which are pretty nice), so I figured there might be something ahead of the Tonys.

Anyone have pictures, for those who've seen the excess at Flea?

[ND_2000]

Not exactly the same thing, but I do remember hearing about the producers of Escape to Margaritaville sending Tony Nominators beach towels, beach balls, and stuff of that nature.

[upinlights]

Yes, it is a show program and a letter inviting voters to see the show. There is usually more impressive merch distributed at other press events so it does not seem so obvious. 

[Rainah]

I've seen some of the Great Comet tony awards books floating around on ebay