Broadway Flea Market Autograph Table and Photo Booth — Page 2

I hope to do the photo booth only this year - it was more laid back and I got more time to chat with whatever actor I took a photo with and they'd often sign an autograph as well.

I don't bother with the autograph table. I always feel awkward about walking past someone I don't know so I just skip that aspect of it. I find the photo booth people to be very nice and sometimes reward people who have been around all day. A few years ago they upped the price of Kate Baldwin to $20 and I balked. The guy running it said "For her it's $10 - she's been here all day". Something similar happened to be last year as well. I wouldn't count on getting autographs at the photo booth though. People like Bernadette (who is usually $40 instead of $10) and other "big" stars will pre sign some of the "photo holders" and you'll be handed one. I've only gotten an auto from someone in the booth once and that was only because there was no one else in line and he recognized me.

I'm not much of a "shopper". I don't have the room for big props and my closet is already bursting with show tees. So my day is mostly spent at the photo booth and chatting with people.

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That's why I always opt just to get one of the flea market posters to bring on the autograph line. That way I just get everyone to sign and there are no awkward moments. I also have only done it twice when I found a whole session worth it for me. Otherwise, I don't do it. That's basically why none of the sessions are that interesting to me so far. I can't see standing in line and paying $30 for only 1 or 2 people.

I think they let you stay around on the autograph line if someone you wanted was in the photo booth. In 2009, I got to the end of the line and waited for Will Swenson and Gavin Creel to come back. And last year, a couple of volunteers brought items to the photo booth to get signed quickly. I know they did that with Bernadette Peters. Then again, I think she basically spent her hour there.

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