Anyone go to Broadway Bears?

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/15/04 at 11:55pm

It was fun tried to win the Sutton Bear and the Katemonster but both were out of my range.
It was a great event and i got a signature from the one and only Stephanie D' Abruzzo and Mary Louise Burke.
Fun laughs good times.
C

[VaudevilleVixen]

Posted: 2/16/04 at 1:35am

How much did the Millie bear go for?

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/16/04 at 5:39am

1400 I bid 1300. Katemonster went for 3200.
It was a fun event my second year.
Updated On: 2/16/04 at 05:39 AM

[TheQuibbler]

Posted: 2/16/04 at 9:50am

I wanted the Into the Woods bear. It was awesome!

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 10:14am

Does anyone know if Rick designed the mini kate monster for the Ave Q bear? It was awesome!!!

What an awesome event and it never ceases to amaze me how much money people are willing to spend on these bears. Some of the bears were amazing; I personally loved The Lion King and Avenue Q bears. And what a joy to see Bryan Batt on stage again- the man is hysterical- would someone please give this man a sitcom?!

There is a posting on the homepage of broadwayworld.com with pictures as well as the final auction amounts of the bears...

[Elphie]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 10:19am

Jeez that's a lot of money! Was there an Idina Bear? How much did that go for?

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 10:24am

It was the only "green" bear.. this year the bear material was powder blue...the Wicked bear sold for $10,000. There is this lady that comes ever year with checkbook in hand and shells out thousands of dollars for bears to add to her collection. She paid $30K for a 9/11 Firefighter Bear. If you are ever in the Broadway Cares offices, ask to see the pictures of her collection..its amazing.

[Elphie]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 10:26am

She must be very rich...

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 10:30am

Does this have any connection with the "Bruin Buddies" group?

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 10:32am

What is that?

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 12:07pm

Yes Rick Lyon designed it and it went for 3200.

[Elphie]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 12:19pm

3200! Wow. What kind of people attend these events?

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 1:21pm

Crazy people?

[Broadwaylilhead]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 1:23pm

People that should be donating to a worthy cause: my bank account.

these are obviously people with a lot of disposable, VERY disposable, income....

must be nice

[Elphie]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 2:08pm

I wish I could throw away money like that. I'm not saying that the bears aren't nice and well-designed, but certainly not worth those high prices. Eh, its for charity.

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 10:47pm

It is for people that care about finding a cure for Aids.
By attending you are helping the cause. A ticket is only $35.00 and you are still helping even if you can't afford to buy a bear.
I was there to support the cause.
It is a blast.
I bought a poster for 20.00 and as soon as i find a job i will make a contribution.
Aids is a cause that should not be ignored.
Updated On: 2/17/04 at 10:47 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/17/04 at 11:01pm

As I mentioned to you the other day, Corine, BCEFA is actually not about the search for a cure for AIDS (which goes in all-caps in the U.S.), Corine. You said, "It isn't?" I said, "No, it isn't." And you said you didn't know that. Well, here you are saying it's about a cure for AIDS.

It's not. BCEFA raises its money for The Actors Fund, in order to provide financial assistance for people struggling with HIV in the entertainment industry. It's also a grant making organization that funds in many areas of interest, including direct assistance for people with AIDS via AIDS service organizations and other non-profits.

I'm surprised somebody willing to invest 1300 dollars in a teddy bear would be satisfied with a simple belief that "it's for a good cause," which it is, but doesn't it matter to you how they spend their money?

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/18/04 at 12:38am

Namo if it helps people affected with the disease that is just as good.
It is a very good cause.

[Phantom2]

Posted: 2/18/04 at 12:48am

Agreed.
Corine2- I would like 2 bottles of Avon bubble bath. The pink one.

[Hank]

Posted: 2/18/04 at 8:33pm

I also would rather to see my money go to help people afflicted with the desease. Let the medical industry take care of the research itself.
Anyway, I too would love to have the Millie bear, but $1300 is out of my league as well, but my house is allready full of Millie stuff, a lot of it bought at BCEFA fundraisers. Sad to say, I never won on the raffles for a lunch with Sutton, but I was glad to help, and especially letting them know it was coming from Millie fans.
We all have our favorite shows, and when the time comes, lets show our support.

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/18/04 at 9:44pm

I really wanted the Katemonster but 3200 whew.
I would rather buy a new wardrobe for that kind of dough.
Charity is important but i don't have that kind of dough.
Someday i will.

[etoile]

Posted: 2/18/04 at 10:20pm

It never hurts to marry money.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 2/18/04 at 10:32pm

If you CAN get married!

[Corine2]

Posted: 2/18/04 at 10:38pm

Namo-
It is not easy for women to get married either.
We can but it is not easy to meet that man.

[etoile]

Posted: 2/19/04 at 3:41am

Oh sweet prince, anyone can get married. You just have to change your standards.