Broadway Cares Auctions?

[kasim]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 1:00am

I was curious those broadway care auctions that are bidding for 5-15 minutes on a show.


I notice the opening bids are at $1000 .... anyone know what they usually go for?

[musicman_bwayfan]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 1:12am

If it's tickets for a new upcoming show for an opening night performance, expect more than at least 2x the opening bid. If it's really hot, it will probably go up to a few thousand before the Flea Market and live auction even happen next Sunday.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 1:15am

Do you mean the walk-on roles? They usually go for several thousand. It depends on the show. I think one for SPAMALOT when Clay Aiken was in the show went for over $10,000. And ones for the last year of RENT went for around $8,000. PHANTOM was in the $5,000-6,000 range.

[Anakela]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 1:19am

Are you talking about the walk-on roles? At the bottom of this article is the list of what the 2008 auction's walk-on roles went for, to give you an idea...

(eta: I notice that there was a walk-on role for [tos] sold last year- did that ever happen/how did that work?)


BC/EFA 2008 Updated On: 9/19/09 at 01:19 AM

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 1:47am

At the bottom of this article is the list of what the 2008 auction's walk-on roles went for, to give you an idea

Hey, I'm in one of those photos!

[kasim]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 1:50am

yeah i meant for the walk on role.

i figured wicked would go for a lot. Eh maybe i will bid next year instead ... i already have a pricey antartica trip in december planned.

I dont know just seems like its one of those once in a life time things. $4k isnt too bad. And it goes to charity right?

I wonder if you can use a good amount of that to write off on your taxes since there isnt much tangible amount to it besides the tickets.

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 1:57am

Yes, the money spent on the auction prizes is tax-deductible.

From their site:
" Auction prizes are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Please contact your accountant for guidelines. BC/EFA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization."

[kasim]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 2:04am

Cool thanks :)

maybe with the economy down a bit i can get lucky :)

[adamgreer]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 8:05am

Wicked's walk-on role went for $8500 last year.

[kasim]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 5:31pm

adamgreer: .... yeah that is a bit pricey.

I was thinking south pacific since only guys can get it might not go as high :)

eh who knows ... maybe i'll try next year assuming i am still single. I figure u have to look at it more like yu are being giving a good donation to a good cause than anything else :)

[mikem]

Posted: 9/19/09 at 6:23pm

Although it's listed on the BCEFA website under the walk-ons, the [title of show] auction package was actually for a webisode of the "[title of show] show" featuring the winner. I don't believe the webisode ever happened -- I'm not sure why.