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[theater_tech]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 4:52pm

Frenchbacon said: "IF ANYONE CAN, PICK ME UP A LETTER OR CURTAIN PIECE! I would be willing to pay$40+ dollars for a curtain piece."

The curtain pieces have been sold out since the morning. But theyre taking orders so they can make more for $107 (the $7 is for shipping). 

[btales]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:00pm

I was so happy to get one of those Dolly flip books (of Bette eating) at the Dolly table---$40. They only had a few available early in the day. 

Updated On: 9/24/17 at 05:00 PM

[Flowerlovestage5]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:01pm

"I was so happy to get one of those Dolly flip books (of Bette eating) at the Dolly table---$40. They only had a few available early in the day. "

Cool! Did they have any signed items with Bette?



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Updated On: 9/24/17 at 05:01 PM

[Frenchbacon]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:02pm

theater_tech said: "Frenchbacon said: "IF ANYONE CAN, PICK ME UP A LETTER OR CURTAIN PIECE! I would be willing to pay$40+ dollars for a curtain piece."

The curtain pieces have been sold out since the morning. But theyre taking orders so they can make more for $107 (the $7 is for shipping)."

Thanks! Did they have any letters? If so, did you get any that you'd be willing to part with? :P

[secretschuylersister]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:14pm

If anyone can pick up something small and inexpensive like a magnet or pin from Anastasia, Falsettos, or Groundhog Day, I'd be happy to pay you for it + shipping!!

Updated On: 9/24/17 at 05:14 PM

[ebizzle]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:20pm

@comet people just wondering how much Natasha's slippers were going for as I was able to pick them up a little while ago for $25. It seems they were just desperate to get rid of them since they severely overpriced them before and no one wanted them

[smashley2]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:32pm

schubox said: "smashley2 said: "Coming out of lurkdom to say I waited that Comet and left when I actually got to the table because everything was so crazy expensive. The look I got from someone when I said "oh wow" to something being $500 was astounding. I know it's for charity but the prices went from like $5 egg shaker, $10 mug, $75+++++ for everything else."

Apparently they kept jacking the prices up. Curtain pieces ended up being $100 each by the end I heard. I think they underestimated how fervent some of their younger fans are. That Great Comet FB page (which I got banned from) is predominantly young 20s females and was insane"

Geez the curtains $75 when I was there and it was only 11am. The girls behind me spent $250 on some boots and the girls in front of my who were in their tweens, their mom was prepared to spend a few hundred on some prop letters. I considered it but I know they'd just end up with my props from the orginal Spring Awakening and Les Mis...in a box at my parents house. 

[btales]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:36pm

I didn't notice anything signed by Bette, but they did have some of her newspapers she used during the opening scene for $50 I believe. 

[BroadwayBaby4]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:36pm

ebizzle said: "@comet people just wondering how much Natasha's slippers were going for as I was able to pick them up a little while ago for $25. It seems they were just desperate to get rid of them since they severely overpricedthem before and no one wanted them"

I'm sure they we're going for well over that price. I didn't even bother asking how much they were when I was in line at around 11:30, but the cheapest thing aside from shot glasses and pins was a $50 letter from Mary to Natasha. 

[Frenchbacon]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:38pm

Did anyone buy any extra letter/shot glasses they'd be willing to sell? I'd be willing to pay up to $8 plus shipping for either of those things.

[TexanAddams18]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:40pm

They had Bette signed playbills for $250 and Full cast playbills for 500. They also had some random Midler pics from various projects that were signed. 

[ebizzle]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:43pm

@BroadwayBaby4 Yeah their initial offer was for $50 but I told them I couldn't afford it and offered $25 and they happily accepted 

[wish i were here2]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:51pm

There was SO many people this year and it was SO hot, but I got some good stuff. I agree there were slim pickings with a lot of things this year, but especially when it came to older playbills this year compared to previous years. But, I still managed to get a few good ones! (Still could NOT find an original Off-Broadway Hedwig, but I guess there's always next year)

Aside from that I got two Hedwig shirts and a REALLY awesome Disney Fantasia Letterman Jacket for $10. That was my fav buy today!

Updated On: 9/24/17 at 05:51 PM

[Flowerlovestage5]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:53pm

TexanAddams18 said: "They had Bette signed playbills for $250 and Full cast playbills for 500. They also had some random Midler pics from various projects that were signed."

Maybe I would have splurged on the Bette Playbill. Surprised they didn't do posters as well.  Would have loved a newspaper she used....

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:53pm

Definitely a weak year. The end of the day deals didn't entice me too much.

I ended up with: 

Spamalot blanket that was an opening night gift. 

She Loves Me revival window card

3 cups-2 which were replacements of one's that broke.

2 Hedwig t shirts

She Loves Me Playbill signed by entire cast

Guitar string bracelet from School of Rock

2 Playbill flowers

A Playbill notepad

 

[OKBroadwayFan]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 5:56pm

This was my 4th Flea, and I think it was the worst for crowds.   The crowds the first hour were fine, but later in the day were absolutely insane.  I spend this weekend at the Marriott Marquis, makes it nice to be able to take your "loot" back to the room and then continue shopping.

I look for unique items and was happy with some of my finds:

Opening Night acrylic graphic for Allegiance and Curtains

Opening Night Picture Frames for Kinky Boots and Hands on a Hardbody

Table Decorations from Broadway Bares 

Hello Dolly Opening Night "Gold Mug" and Harmonia Gardens Glass

Next to Normal Opening Night Glass

Vintage Carol Channing  Lorelie poster (mounted on hardboard)

Signed Debra Monk Drama Desk Award Nomination Plaque for Redwood Curtain

Cool Vintage American Airlines (60's logo) framed print with Times Square (shows Hello Dolly and My Fair Lady)

Telly Leung picture on canvas from Godspell.

Plus lots of $5 or less programs, playbills and posters

 

My recommendation---go early!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 6:06pm

BC/EFA needs to recognize that this setup just isn't working anymore. The crowds are only getting larger and now with half the road blocked off and sections of the not blocked off areas being blocked off by individual tables (Comet, Hansen...) it's just not working. 

 

I was able to get a decent amount of things but overall the pickings were awful. Tables were saying all day how they hardly got anything to put out from BCEFA, so their offerings were very slim. I've never seen tables start to pack up to leave at 3pm before but some had only crap to sell, so they were doing just that. Just a really disappointing year, overall. 

[bwayandstuff]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 6:13pm

I totally understand the frustration with the set-up and people. I got there around 9:30 and had about 15 mins of uninterrupted browsing and then all of a sudden it was crazy. The lines for DEH and Comet were ridiculous. People were in them for hours. I didn't spend more than $15 on anything. It's quite a cluster-fluff but you have to be willing to be aggressive to get to where you need/want to be. You also need to be willing to dig through boxes of crap because that's where the gems are y'all. Ended up with:

Spelling Bee hat

In the Heights hat

South Pacific hat

Urban Cowboy hat

Nice Work tshirt

Will and Grace tshirt

Come From Away programs, shot glass, engraved usb given to Tony voters with the cast album on it, opening night gift (a tote), and NY Times page with the Tony noms on it

 

Overall, I was very satisfied with what I purchased but man it's exhausting.

[fscmocsgal]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 6:39pm

Marianne2 said: "Definitely a weak year. The end of the day deals didn't entice me too much.

I ended up with:

Spamalot blanket that was an opening night gift.

She Loves Me revival window card

3 cups-2 which were replacements of one's that broke.

2 Hedwig t shirts

She Loves Me Playbill signed by entire cast

Guitar string bracelet from School of Rock

2 Playbill flowers

A Playbill notepad

Just out of curiosity sake, how much did you pay for both your "She Loves Me" items?

 

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 6:54pm

Breezed through around 5:45. Just wanted to browse. Ended up with the cool Broadway eyeglass case for 5 bucks, a cd from Death Takes A Holiday for a buck and was really happy to get a magnet from SWEAT. They didn't have merch early on when I saw it. 

Updated On: 9/25/17 at 06:54 PM

[TexanAddams18]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 7:00pm

Got there at 9:45 and got a pretty productive haul Including:

BOM window card signed by original cast

Phantom Trap Door piece signed by James Barbour, Ali and Rodney

Groundhog Day Script

King and I window card signed by Kelli O'hara

Michael Urie signed Buyer & Cellar Water Bottle

Elf first day of rehearsal Water Bottle and Window Card

Dirty Rotten Scounderls Opening Night Casino Chip Gift

Groundhog Day opening night gift

Hello Dolly Souvenir Program 

Groundhog Day Souvenir Program

[schubox]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 7:09pm

btales said: "I was so happy to get one of those Dolly flipbooks (of Bette eating)at the Dolly table---$40. They only had a few available early in the day."

Did they have extra curtain or are they just buying red material?

[Marianne2]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 7:10pm

fscmocsgal said: "Marianne2 said: "Definitely a weak year. The end of the day deals didn't entice me too much.

I ended up with:

Spamalot blanket that was an opening night gift.

She Loves Me revival window card

3 cups-2 which were replacements of one's that broke.

2 Hedwig t shirts

She Loves Me Playbill signed by entire cast

Guitar string bracelet from School of Rock

2 Playbill flowers

A Playbill notepad

Just out of curiosity sake, how much did you pay for both your "She Loves Me" items?

"

The playbill was $10. There were only a few. And the window card I gave $3 for a 2 for $5 deal because it was the only 1 I wanted.

[schubox]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 7:12pm

smashley2 said: "schubox said: "smashley2 said: "Coming out of lurkdom to say I waited that Comet and left when I actually got to the table because everything was so crazy expensive. The look I got from someone when I said "oh wow" to something being $500 was astounding. I know it's for charity but the prices went from like $5 egg shaker, $10 mug, $75+++++ for everything else."

Apparently they kept jacking the prices up. Curtain pieces ended up being $100 each by the end I heard. I think they underestimated how fervent some of their younger fans are. That Great Comet FB page (which I got banned from) is predominantly young 20s females and was insane"

Geez the curtains $75 when I was there and it was only 11am. The girls behind me spent $250 on some boots and the girls in front of my who were in their tweens, their mom was prepared to spend a few hundred on some prop letters. I considered it but I know they'd just end up with my props from the orginal Spring Awakening and Les Mis...in a box at my parents house."

Yeah curtains were originally $25, they were $50 when my friend bought one for me, and apparently went all the way up to $100 before they ran out. Same with the earrings, they jacked the prices way up once they saw the demand. 

[AntV]

Posted: 9/24/17 at 7:15pm

TexanAddams18 said: "Got there at 9:45 and got a pretty productive haul Including:

BOM window card signed by original cast

Phantom Trap Door piece signed by James Barbour, Ali and Rodney

Groundhog Day Script

King and I window card signed by Kelli O'hara

Michael Urie signed Buyer & Cellar Water Bottle

Elf first day of rehearsal Water Bottle and Window Card

Dirty Rotten Scounderls Opening Night Casino Chip Gift

Groundhog Day opening night gift

Hello Dolly Souvenir Program

Groundhog Day Souvenir Program"

I thought a Groundhog day program didn't even exist? And is the opening night gift the same thing I got, a seed planter, or something cooler?