BROADWAY CARES EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS - Fall 2012 Collections

[musicman_bwayfan]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 3:14pm

Hi guys,

It's BCEFA time again. I'm wondering what shows have started participating and who's selling what.

I know I saw people leaving EVITA and ROCK OF AGES with stuff the other day (some shows started last weekend but most are starting this week or next week).

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 3:16pm

I'm volunteering and have been assigned to Jersey Boys, Once, Starcatcher and Mamma Mia this week, but I don't know which other shows are participating.

Updated On: 10/24/12 at 03:16 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 4:40pm

I just got out of BRING IT ON and they were selling signed windowcards for $50 along with photos with the cast members for $10 each.

[WalkinglnSpace]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 5:40pm

Lizzie, do you know what they are selling at Once?

Also, sorry if this question is dumb, but do shows in previews (Ex: The Heiress) participate in BC/EFA Collections?

Thanks!

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 5:52pm

Generally shows that are in previews do not participate, but they may once they open.

[tphiliboy152]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 6:15pm

Does anyone know how long the collection season is? Will they still be doing it around mid November?

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 6:34pm

Sorry, I don't know what they're selling at Once. When I volunteered earlier this year, I think it was only signed posters, but I could be wrong. (I was doing buckets only.)

[Plum]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 7:09pm

No special auctions at the Wilma's Perestroika - just the standard buckets - but I have no idea if that's a thing in Philadelphia as well as New York.

Updated On: 10/24/12 at 07:09 PM

[jjuhrend]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 7:12pm

I was stationed Once earlier this week. In the lobby we just had signed posters and Carols for a Cure CDs, but I think there were more items at the bar. I heard people talking about guitar strings?

[musicman_bwayfan]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 9:29pm

Jordan Catalano: were the BRING IT ON posters the touring poster (which were at the flea market and really incomplete and maybe had 15 signatures) or the current Broadway cast poster at the St. James? Was it fully signed (there are 35 in the cast)? Thanks!

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 10/24/12 at 10:54pm

Book Of Mormon last Friday night in LA.

1500 for a cast meet and greet which had other goodies with it

100 for a signed company poster

20 for a bag

The cast in the foyer taking photos after the show

[wdwfreak]

Posted: 10/25/12 at 12:11am

Evita tonight started to auction. It was for a backstage visit with Ricky Martin, a picture with him, and a signed handkerchief used in the show. Tonight went for $2500 to 2 people.

[secondstar2theright]

Posted: 10/25/12 at 12:34am

Until when does this usually last? Is it only through the holidays?

[loliveve]

Posted: 10/25/12 at 1:14am

It lasts until Gypsy of the Year, which is in early December.
Info on Gypsy of the Year Fundraiser- 2011

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 10/25/12 at 4:03am

To the poster who asked about the Bring It On posters - the tour posters were being sold for twenty while the Broadway posters were being sold for fifty. I didn't really look at them signature wise, but I think they may be the same posters from the Flea Market, but don't quote me on that.

I donated ten and took a photo with Taylor Louderman and Nikki Bohne (who was on for Kate Rockwell).

[sbflyfan]

Posted: 10/25/12 at 7:25am

The "Mary Poppins" tour:

- Poster signed by the company
- "Spoonful Of Sugar" hand-made ornaments
- Cast-designed cookbook/coloring book
- $500 for a backstage tour, and you get one of each item above, plus an umbrella signed by the company.

You could also get your picture taken with Bert and Mary in the lobby for $10.

Side note: Those Banks children are very 'enthusiastic' when it comes to yelling out what items are available, and asking for donations!! hehe

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/25/12 at 8:18am

The BoM tour is also selling aprons for $20 each.

[musicman_bwayfan]

Posted: 10/27/12 at 7:29pm

**bump**

Any updates?

[roseaddams]

Posted: 10/27/12 at 8:09pm

Last night in LA the Book of Mormon tour was giving out posters for $60 donations.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 10/27/12 at 11:10pm

Jersey Boys (Broadway):
Signed Playbills for $20
Signed posters for $60

Once:
Signed posters (sorry, forgot the price)
Guitar string bracelets
Other stuff at the bar -- I don't know what these were as I was in the lobby

Mamma Mia:
Aprons for $20
Posters (forgot the price; I think $40)

Updated On: 10/27/12 at 11:10 PM

[broadwaybaby3]

Posted: 10/28/12 at 7:52pm

Spider-Man:

Signed posters: $100
Plain Bracelet (fly cable): $10
Green Goblin Bracelet: $30
Spider-Man Bracelet: $50

The bar area where they were selling everything was crazy with people buying stuff this afternoon.

[musicman_bwayfan]

Posted: 11/3/12 at 1:03pm

**bump**

Any updates?

[broadwaybaby3]

Posted: 11/3/12 at 2:25pm

Newsies

Grocery Bag (black reusable bag): $10
Trading Cards: $20
Baseball Cap: $20 (I think, I forget if this is the exact price...)
Signed Posters: $60

Kara and Corey kind of looked at each other after bows and were like, are we doing it? But obviously they are back to collecting!

After seeing so many shows thanks to Sandy deals and no one collecting for BC/EFA , it was nice to see them collecting again especially since they donated to Hurricane relief.

[saulssweetie]

Posted: 11/3/12 at 3:08pm

Is Nice Work doing anything?

[OperaBwayLover]

Posted: 11/3/12 at 10:09pm

The Les Miserables 25th anniversary tour is currently offering the following:

Red "Dream the Dream" wristband, $5
"Drink with Me" shotglass, $10
Playbill signed by the entire cast, $20
Tour poster signed by the entire cast, $100
Tricolor sash signed by the entire cast, $250

There might have been one more item, but I can't remember. I wanted to donate, but by the time I got done buying regular merchandise, the cast had left the lobby to prepare for the evening performance.