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Posted: 10/5/04 at 12:40pm

when does this start up again?
Meaning the buying of broadway merchendice after a show goes to a good cause?

*Kristen*

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 1:07pm

When does what start up again? BC/EFA is a non-profit charity. They operate uh, every day.

JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

re: BC/EFA

Posted: 10/5/04 at 1:37pm

no, lol, i know that BC/EFA is always "open" but when does the actual buying of autographed playbills and posters right after a show start again now that it is a new broadway season?

*Kristen*

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 2:37pm

I believe they start the begging at the curtin call about 12 weeks before both the Gypsy of the year and the Easter Bonnet Competition.

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 2:37pm

I believe they start the begging at the curtin call about 12 weeks before both the Gypsy of the year and the Easter Bonnet Competition.

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 2:54pm

I believe it is in the winter - March into April I think

"Life is a lesson in humility"

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 2:56pm

It is twice. Once in October - December and once March - May

JOHN LITHGOW I just realized, your last name is Butz! Both "Norbert" AND "Butz" are in your name! You must have gotten picked on a lot as a child!

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 3:20pm

It's not begging; it's usually a call for donations and/or an auction. re: BC/EFA

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 4:25pm

Oh, sometimes they beg, and plead, and it can be REALLY funny.

And hang on, when did you win the discus?

#10

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 4:29pm

I couldn't believe it when someone in the Boy From Oz audience bid $2000 on the shirt Hugh wore during the show.

"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers

#11

Hey there,

It's actually 6 weeks prior to their fundraising events, The Easter Bonnet Competition as well as The Gypsy Of the Year in December.

But if you look on Ebay, they almost always have something up there that they are auctioning off!

"There is nothing scary about life, if you are not attached to the results." - Conversations With God

#12

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 7:02pm

i know last year when i saw ave q they were doing it then and that was arond 11/9 . i think they start early november into the holiday season

"gimme a bottle of bourbon and half a chicken and i'll conquer the world!"

#13

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 7:05pm

Considering that Gypsy of the Year is usually in the start of December then yes, they would have been doing it in November since I always thought (as Jamie said already) that they do six weeks before each competition.

And hang on, when did you win the discus?

#14

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 7:17pm

" I couldn't believe it when someone in the Boy From Oz audience bid $2000 on the shirt Hugh wore during the show..."

That's it?

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

#15

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 7:23pm

I saw it go up to around $5000 when I was there so they also auctioned off his towel.

And hang on, when did you win the discus?

#16

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 7:45pm

"I saw it go up to around $5000 when I was there so they also auctioned off his towel."

That's insanity!! It's a good thing it's for such a great cause. Wish I had that kinda cash to blow.

"The last train out of any station will not be full of nice guys." - Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"I wash my face, then drink beer, then I weep. Say a prayer and induce insincere self-abuse, till I'm fast asleep"- In Trousers

#17

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Posted: 10/5/04 at 9:02pm

Oh darn! The next time I'll be seeing a show is in January so I'll miss the fun.

~Jessica

"If you start from a place of joy and charm, you can get away with a lot in the second act. It may be that that's my life. I'm not sure." ~Roger Bart

#18

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Posted: 10/6/04 at 2:05am

If there is a great and fun auctioneer like Michael Mulheren in THE BOY FROM OZ, there is so much laughter during the sessions ( while quite a few part with their cash for Broadway's favourite charity ). I think the record for the t-shirt that Hugh wore was $ 7500 ( which John Travolta won)...but one of the most unbelievable was when one guy ( with a girl friend in tow) bid $ 1000 to kiss Hugh - LOL. And he got his kiss, too! I think they raised about $ 630,000 for the Gypsy Competition and about $ 400,000 for the Easter Bonnet competition, on the strength of auctioned tee-shirts and towels ( with certified DNA, as Michael M puts it

), photos onstage, plus two people's winning bids of over $ 20,000 each for walk-ons in the show...

In addition to signed show memorabilia, there are also photo opportunities offered for some shows. And of course the opportunity for walk-on parts in the shows.

#19

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Posted: 10/15/04 at 10:44am

I'm going to be seeing Beauty and the Beast October 27th at the Wednesday matinee...are you sure they start it in October...looking forward into getting a picture with one (or two!) of the cast members, hopefully Brooke Tansley!

"We like to snark around here. Sometimes we actually talk about theater...but we try not to let that get in our way." - dramamama611

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