Broadway Gift Shop Going Out Of Business

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 9:22pm

Just an FYI - The gift shop next to The Olive Garden in Times Square is going out of business and everything in the store is 75% off. I happened to walk by tonight and picked up 2 windowcards, 5 cast recordings, 2 ceramic tile magnets and a t-shirt for Urban Cowboy (c'mon, it wasn't THAT bad... for $43.00

Just thought I'd pass it along to anyone else who wants cheap Broadway merchandise.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 9:23pm

I was over there on Saturday. All the good stuff is gone, though they have a lot of rare cds.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 9:27pm

They have stuff they're pulling out and putting out for sale so I was going through some of it. There's still a lot of good stuff.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 10:33pm

I got that huge poster of Loretta Swit in MAME.

Beautiful.

It only cost me 29 cents.

Updated On: 2/20/07 at 10:33 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 10:48pm

You overpaid, Dollypop.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:05pm

Wowza.

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:06pm

I'm not sure what's worse, the loss of the store, or the fact that I can't get there to buy stuff.

[Julian2]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:10pm

^Ditto husk.

[Marlene]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:14pm

Will it be totally gone by this weekend?

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:15pm

I need to get there tomorrow and buy whatever good stuff is left, and then get myself over to the Marquis and buy a DROWSY record (if any happen to be left).

[courtnyj]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:21pm

Ha ha! The first thing I thought of when I read the title of this thread was: Ooo...discounts! I hope I can get there tommorrow afternoon. And I hope there will be some decent stuff left.

[Wanna Be A Foster]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:23pm

I'll buy a cast recording of pretty much anything if it's cheap.

[courtnyj]

Posted: 2/20/07 at 11:26pm

Any idea what time they open?

[missyrose87]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 1:53am

Any reason why they're closing?

[Dre2387]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 7:33am

any idea when they are closing?

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 7:58am

This is gonna sound like a dumb question but I really need the closure. This isn't the gift shop near the St. James Theatre, is it?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:04am

No, it isn't, Matt.

Also,Footlight Records, is closing all operations. Since closing the retail store they have been doing internet only business. Now that is also on the way out. A very sad situation.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:26am

Thanks for clarifying.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 8:35am

oh Footlights is going out of business?! that's sad

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 9:10am

Will Footlight be doing discounts? (I love them already, but as a college kid, that stuff's EXPENSIVE)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 9:36am

Why not check their web site? www.footlight.com The last time I looked they were selling magazines at 75% off.

Having lived in a collegetown all my life, I just don't buy the "poor college student" excuse. It's my observation that they pretty much have whatever they really want to have. You need to set your priorities. I was raised in a lower-middle class family, started my collection of show recordings as a teenager, kept it up as a "poor" college student, a low-paid member of the US Army and while raising a family of four children. If you think Footlight Records is too expensive, you could always shop at Colony Music

[AlmondEyes252]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 9:58am

MAME poster for only 29 cents?!
Does anyone know exactly when they're closing? I'm going in 2 weeks... Come on 75% how can I miss that?

[Cape Twirl of Doom]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 12:11pm

Thanks!!
I went there this morning and picked up 7 albums for $5 each!

Ask for them to show you the ones they have down behind the counter. It's a much better selection than what's up on the racks.

[LYNX71]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 2:48pm

I work a block from there and spent my lunch hour walking around. Picked up 5 magnets and a couple of CDs - $24!

Was there anything people wanted me to look for?
If so, respond below and let me know and i can walk over there in a few hours after work or tomorrow at lunch time and if they have it, I could pick it up for you.

There are lots of TShirts of closed shows, posters of old shows, porcelain and regular magnets, older CDs, show pins, matchboxes with theater covers (shaped like the porcelain magnets) and other misc things. They open at 930am.

Let me know!
PJ

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 2/21/07 at 5:58pm

"I'm not sure what's worse, the loss of the store, or the fact that I can't get there to buy stuff."

seriously.

when is it closing? i'll be in the city next sunday the 4th, any chance that i might be able to sneak in?