Broadway Flea Market
#200Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 3:28pm
wow Thanks Eris!
im pretty sure this is the first year they have put out a map!
It looks as if most things are in their usual spots
its good to know in advance which shows will be participating!
yay for a billy table!!
GimmeABreak2
Stand-by Joined: 4/14/09
#201Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 3:30pmSorry if this is really obvious, but just double checking, so the online auctions right now...it doesn't matter if you don't bid on the items now if you're attending the actual auctions for them on Sunday?
Morgaine885
Featured Actor Joined: 4/4/06
#202Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 3:30pm
http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/10001?begHour=3&begDay=270
Booooooooooooo. This was the one Sunday out of September and October I didn't have something to do! I hope it's not rescheduled!!!
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#203Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 3:37pm
"And, just to be sure, the closest restrooms are at the Marriott Marquis hotel? I just want to be sure that I'm not going to get in trouble if I were to go there to use them."
You will not get in trouble using those bathrooms. I use them all the time and even sit in the lounge when I get tired from walking around the city. Just make sure if you sit there and fall alseep that you wake up easily. You won't get in trouble but they will check on you since there has been some people that almost died sitting there.
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#204Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 4:02pm^ During the DAY you won't get in trouble. After - I think - midnight, they do only allow people with room cards in. But we should all be long gone by then.
#206Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 4:24pm
During the DAY you won't get in trouble. After - I think - midnight, they do only allow people with room cards in. But we should all be long gone by then.
They have a bar that is open to non-hotel guests so the bathrooms would have to remain open. Not sure what time the bar closes but the last time I was there I left around 1am and they didn't seem to show any signs of closing.
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#207Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 4:32pmWell, maybe it's after the bar closes. But they DO check room cards coming in after a certain hour. It's been a while since I was in Manhattan that late.
DefyGravity777
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/28/08
#208Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 4:40pmI have gone in after midnight and stayed there until 6am. I missed my last bus out and didn't want to sit/wander around on the streets. I didn't have to show a card(which was good since I wasn't staying there)
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#209Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 4:55pmAgain, the issue is ENTERING after a certain hour. Midnight may have been too early, but they do check room cards for people entering in the wee hours. Once you're in, it's obviously hard for them to know (though I also saw them run someone out who was hanging out in a chair in the women's restroom and had been for a while, which secutiry WAS aware of) but I have been stopped and I have had friends (on more than one occasion) stopped by security on trying to ENTER the hotel after a certain hour (1am? 2am?) and asked to present our room cards.
#210Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 5:31pmYeah, I'm definitely not staying too late on Sunday, so I don't think needing to use the bathroom there will be an issue. But, thanks everyone for reassuring me that it's okay to go there.
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#211Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 6:24pmYeah, you should definitely be ok during flea market hours! :)
#212Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 7:05pmin a way, I'm almost hoping they cancel it and move it to next Sunday. Rain isn't much fun to be in, especially when you're trying to carry merch around the city :/
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#213Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 7:08pmI think the biggest problem with moving it is getting the permit and approval to close the street. I believe there has to be a certain amount of notice given, etc. It's the reason so many marches, protests, parades, festivals, etc. are "rain or shine". You can't just close a street in Manhattan because it rained a different day.
#214Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 7:11pm
mhmm, they've moved it in the past before because of weather. Hopefully it won't be too crappy out. Stop rain dancing
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#215Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 7:14pm
Who said I'm rain dancing? I'm just saying it's a lot more complicated than just randomly deciding "It rained, so we're doing it next week."
Updated On: 9/25/09 at 07:14 PM
#216Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 7:18pmhahaha the rain dancing comment wasn't directed at you! it was general. relax! :P
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#218Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 7:21pmit's more of a concern for the amount of money BCEFA will earn. Bad weather is going to impact the number of people who will travel into or around the city that day, maybe not significantly, but that organization deserves as much money as they can possibly get!
trombonist
Featured Actor Joined: 9/17/09
#219Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 8:40pm
Completely understood. However, like I said, there are regulations about street closures and notices that can make things difficult.
Still, it should be a great event either way!
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#220Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 9:53pm
Where are the autograph tables set up?(on the map)
#221Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 10:08pm
From my understanding, that's over by Junior's.
Regardless of weather, I'm still going on Sunday. I already have tickets to see the Next to Normal matinee. That will definitely mess up my plans if they move the flea market to another day.
sgv123
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/06
#222Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 10:16pm
Thanks!
I am going regardless as well(I am seeing N2N too). I will be in the city next Saturday, so hopefully if the flea market is rescheduled it won't be next Sunday.
#223Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/25/09 at 11:03pmThe photo booth and the autograph table are on the porches of Juniors. The photo booth is on the porch that's in Shubert Alley and the table is on the other one.
Unknown User
Joined: 12/31/69
#224Auction Questions for the Flea Market
Posted: 9/26/09 at 1:24pm
I'm leaving Boston at 5:30 tomorrow to get in before the entire thing starts. I am PRAYING that there is some rain to keep away the non die hards, and then it lets up. Anyone who feels like lighting a candle at church to hope it works out this way, please do.
And if it does rain hard and anyone sees a guy most likely swearing and marching through the rain with a Boston accent and clutching something from Xanadu or Follies-that will be me.
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