BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

#1

BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/24/09 at 12:05am

Hi all...

BCEFA's fall collections/donations for signed items began tonight.

Superior Donuts had signed programs for $20.
Nothing at Hamlet or Memphis yet.

I was told that Wicked, Mary Poppins, Phantom and STEADY RAIN were starting tonight/this weekend as well.

If someone saw A STEADY RAIN tonight, can you tell me what they had for sale and how much it cost? I heard they were going to print up a limited number of posters to have Hugh and Daniel sign.

I'll keep you guys updated if I find out more information...keep everyone posted on new collection information.

#2

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/24/09 at 1:23am

A STEADY RAIN is selling signed Playbills for $100, signed posters for $300 and photos with both Hugh & Daniel for $1000. They also auctioned off I believe their t-shirts at tonight's performance, for $5000 each. There were many people on line for photos. A STEADY RAIN probably raised close to $30,000 just tonight.

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#3

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/24/09 at 1:25am

1000$ for a picture?!?!?!?!?! WOW great for them for raising that money.

#4

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/24/09 at 1:29am

Yup. And there was no shortage of people willing to pay it either. The line stretched from onstage, through the side door and down the right side of the Orchestra.

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#5

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/24/09 at 4:45am

Maybe the record set by The Boy from Oz in the GYPSY campaign in 2003 will finally be beaten

#6

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/24/09 at 12:41pm

If they continue to auction off their t-shirts after each show, and judging by the response last night they could take in anywhere from $750,000 to $1,400,000 by the time the 6 weeks is up!
Eta: Posters at A STEADY RAIN are now $400 each, two for $700, and photos are $2000. I'm really curious just how much their final collections total will be! By tonight they'll be over $100,000 so it's pretty much a given that they'll break any and all records!

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Updated On: 10/24/09 at 12:41 PM

#7

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/25/09 at 10:35am

Hair had signed posters for $100 and signed playbills for something like $40 (I'm not really sure how much those were). They also auctioned off Berger's yellow shirt signed by Will Swenson and the Mick Jagger poster signed by Bryce Ryness.

#8

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/25/09 at 7:04pm

As of yesterday's matinee South Pacific was doing nothing

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#9

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/25/09 at 7:06pm

If anyone cares, there was no plea at THE 39 STEPS yesterday afternoon.

#10

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/25/09 at 10:17pm

I was wondering if anyone could tell me when most of the shows began the fundraising? Thanks

#11

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Posted: 10/29/09 at 10:46am

Any other shows selling things now?

#12

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Posted: 10/29/09 at 3:09pm

SHREK has signed posters ($40) & Playbills ($20), Freak flags ($20 or $10), & pins ($5). I think WEST SIDE STORY is also collecting, though I don't know what. Probably just posters & Playbills. I believe MEMPHIS has started collecting. BILLY ELLIOT also is selling items, not sure what they have yet.

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#13

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/29/09 at 5:08pm

Anybody know if After Miss Julie is doing and what Mary Poppins is selling?

#14

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/29/09 at 5:46pm

Great for A Steady Rain, I'm shocked at how much some people will pay.

I have a question, why don't show sell all year round?

#15

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/29/09 at 5:48pm

Does anyone know if Bye Bye Birdie is doing anything? If so, what is it?

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#16

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/29/09 at 6:04pm

BYE BYE BIRDIE & AFTER MISS JULIE are not doing anything yet. Whether they will start next week or not, that I don't know. MARY POPPINS, if it's the same as last year, sells signed posters, signed bookmarks & aprons, unless they've added something new.

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#17

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Posted: 10/29/09 at 6:08pm

Billy Elliot has signed posters for 100$ and playbills signed by the Billys for 20$

#18

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/29/09 at 6:08pm

Billy Elliot has signed posters for 100$ and playbills signed by the Billys for 20$

#19

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 10/30/09 at 2:00pm

As of last weekend, Wishful Drinking, Memphis and Next to Normal weren't doing anything, but In The Heights was.

#20

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Posted: 10/30/09 at 2:26pm

The RENT tour has already started -- signed posters for $100 and playbills for $20.

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#21

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 11/1/09 at 10:49pm

UPDATE:

HAIR:
POSTERS - 100 each
BYE BYE BIRDIE:
POSTERS - 50 each
MEMPHIS:
POSTERS - 100 each
STEADY RAIN (neither of them are signing at the stage door anymore because they want to sell this BCEFA stuff at ridiculous prices):
POSTERS - lowered to 300 for 1/500 for 2
PLAYBILLS - 100
PHOTO with HUGH & DANIEL - $2000
CLOTHING AUCTION - $5000 and up.

Anyone know about FINIAN'S RAINBOW, ROYAL FAMILY, OLEANNA, ROCK OF AGES, NEXT TO NORMAL, or HAMLET? Any other info is appreciated.

#22

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 11/1/09 at 10:53pm

As of Friday Marvelous Wonderettes was making a plea for donations and cast members had buckets but there were no special items being sold. Personally, I think they could make some decent money from selling pictures with the cast for $20.

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#23

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 11/1/09 at 10:55pm

STEADY RAIN (neither of them are signing at the stage door anymore because they want to sell this BCEFA stuff at ridiculous prices)

If people are paying it then it's not that ridiculous. I think it's very smart of them. They know there's a demand and see an opportunity to get as much money for BC/EFA as they can.

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"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".

#24

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 11/1/09 at 10:58pm

Just an innocent question: Do they ever sell Carols for a Cure at the theatre? Or should I just order online? Thanks!

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#25

re: BCEFA FALL COLLECTIONS

Posted: 11/1/09 at 11:00pm

I've seen the CDs on sale at theatres.

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"All our dreams can come true -- if we have the courage to pursue them." -- Walt Disney We must have different Gods. My God said "do to others what you would have them do to you". Your God seems to have said "My Way or the Highway".