BroadwayCon 2017 ...at The Javitz Center...- Page 2

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 8:37pm

Thanks for sharing the Con demographics Pootie!

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 8:52pm

The people who really got screwed with the weather last year were those within a short drive of Manhattan. People who had flown in earlier and New Yorkers could at least get there but those planning to drive or train in day of couldn't do so. 

I might buy a day pass for this to have the opportunity to attend one day once I see the programming, but I'm certainly not doing a weekend pass. The autograph sessions and night time stuff isn't as exciting to me. 

I'm also sure some of these guests being confirmed 9 months in advance won't ultimately end up being there. 

Updated On: 4/6/16 at 08:52 PM

[South Fl Marc]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 10:25pm

They should call it what it is, Modern Broadway Musicals Con. Dramas and Plays were not represented in the least, just the recent, mostly crap, musicals.

[gypsy101]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 10:30pm

lol and they're doing it in January again. Because that worked out so well this year.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 10:31pm

South Fl Marc, I'm sure they heard about that in the surveys -- if not from you then from me!

And NJ_BroadwayGirl, agreed. I was fortunate enough to be able to afford a blizzard-discounted Times Square hotel, so I stayed nearby on Saturday night, but for those who couldn't, they were screwed over. This go-around, who knows what'll happen if there's another blizzard.

[10086sunset]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 11:13pm

Has to be more organized than last year, right?

[mpkie]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 11:18pm

South Fl Marc said: "They should call it what it is, Modern Broadway Musicals Con. Dramas and Plays were not represented in the least, just the recent, mostly crap, musicals."

I dunno... Long name! Anyway, the ComicCons typically focus on stuff that just came out, is currently out and most popular, or will be coming out very shortly. And it became much more about mainstream entertainment rather than comic-focused like originally intended, yet they didn't change the name.

It needs time to come into its own. It's not even a one-year-old yet! I had a lot of fun reading the experience reports for BwayCon 2016 -- schadenfreude, I guess!

Moving to Javitz is probably a better idea, that place is enormous.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 11:20pm

gypsy101 said: "lol and they're doing it in January again. Because that worked out so well this year."

Probably the cheapest month of the year to book a convention space in the Northeast ...

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 11:23pm

As they said before, that and they also don't want to conflict with Broadway Cares' other events during the year.

[Pootie2]

Posted: 4/6/16 at 11:40pm

LizzieCurry said: "As they said before, that and they also don't want to conflict with Broadway Cares' other events during the year.

 

" Yes, and another reason was to hopefully help out shows during otherwise non-tourist season, but this year due to the storm, shows closed anyway. If the weather is decent next time, I'm curious if show grosses might see an uptick at all around that time.

 

[LightsOut90]

Posted: 4/7/16 at 12:08am

it just seems like an expanding way too fast kind of idea..... i can't imagine they are going to be using the entire convention center.

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/7/16 at 1:20am

Considering I can see Javitz from my front door, I'm thrilled!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/7/16 at 1:23am

LightsOut90 said: "it just seems like an expanding way too fast kind of idea..... i can't imagine they are going to be using the entire convention center."

They may not. Most conventions don't rent out the entire center, right?

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 4/7/16 at 8:35am

Why don't they just have the convention at the Hamilton cancellation line?

[benmangini]

Posted: 4/7/16 at 8:51am

LizzieCurry said: "LightsOut90 said: "it just seems like an expanding way too fast kind of idea..... i can't imagine they are going to be using the entire convention center."

They may not. Most conventions don't rent out the entire center, right?

 

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[benmangini]

Posted: 4/7/16 at 8:52am

LizzieCurry said: "LightsOut90 said: "it just seems like an expanding way too fast kind of idea..... i can't imagine they are going to be using the entire convention center."

They may not. Most conventions don't rent out the entire center, right?

New York comic con does  

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[JM226]

Posted: 4/7/16 at 8:59am

Yeah but BroadwayCon is no comic con. in neither value, nor experience, nor organization, nor quality (coming from someone who has now attended BOTH). 

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 4/8/16 at 6:48pm

I was just looking to buy a one-day pass and I noticed you have to select the day. Was that the case last year? It's kinda hard to choose a day if I don't know the programming ... I guess Saturday is likely to be the most full day though in terms of "bang for your buck"

I know opinions might differ based on what you were interested in - I'm more looking to spend the daytime at the Convention going to panels, etc. I don't care much about autograph booths or opening ceremonies etc.

Can anyone recall from last year?

Updated On: 4/8/16 at 06:48 PM

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 4/8/16 at 7:32pm

Ended up getting the weekend pass, not the gold. I'm looking forward to the con, and think it will be a lot better. However, I don't need to meet people I can simply stage door.

[rwlevin]

Posted: 4/8/16 at 7:49pm

Yeah, you had to choose the day last year. That's why everyone who couldn't go on Saturday was able to go on Sunday this year-because of the snow. It's the same at the other cons. I know that the new york comicon is always sold out on Friday and Saturday, sometimes Sunday but not so much Thursday. Usually the busiest/best day to go is Saturday.

[NJ_BroadwayGirl]

Posted: 4/8/16 at 7:58pm

rwlevin said: "Yeah, you had to choose the day last year. That's why everyone who couldn't go on Saturday was able to go on Sunday this year-because of the snow. It's the same at the other cons. I know that the new york comicon is always sold out on Friday and Saturday, sometimes Sunday but not so much Thursday. Usually the busiest/best day to go is Saturday."

Cool, thank you for the insight!

[Marianne2]

Posted: 4/8/16 at 9:01pm

I went with the regular weekend pass again. 

I definitely agree that Saturday or Sunday are your best bets for getting the most programming. Friday started with a lot of fan meetups. And the real programming didn't really start until noon.

[chi-town_bwayfangirl]

Posted: 4/9/16 at 3:40pm

Being from out of town, I really appreciated the convenience of it being at a hotel, but the venue was definitely not big enough for it (mainly an issue for the panels and queuing for the opening ceremony,...the snowstorm helped alleviate some crowd control issues, but hoping the snow stays away this time!). I thought the event was excellent considering it was the first year and that they did the best they could given the weather issues.

I had a VIP pass last year and was really torn about what to get this year...not sure how different the panels will be in 2017 since I thought they pretty much covered everything in 2016 (although I wasn't able to do everything I wanted to last year because there was too much to choose from) and I'd like to see some more shows while I'm there, which means I'll have to pass up some evening events. Since a friend is coming with me this year and it's her first time and because the setup will be so different, we decided to go with gold passes. One thing I'll be interested in is whether there are 3 autograph sessions AND 3 photo booth sessions (for a total of 6) because last year it seemed like it was only 3 total. And, hope the expedited check in line is more expedited!

I'm fine with the January time frame - not a lot else going on then and good for the shows during a typically slow period. 

 

 

Updated On: 4/9/16 at 03:40 PM

[Pootie2]

Posted: 4/9/16 at 4:36pm

If the panels last time were packed to the gills such that there were fire code violations, it would behoove the planners to include much of the same for next year since no one could physically attend all the panels anyway. They should have the space now, certainly.

[delaney725]

Posted: 4/10/16 at 3:50pm

VIP was worth it last year for the front of room seating for the big events alone. Yes the private meet and greets were cool, though limited by the snowstorm. And I did like the guaranteed autographs/photo booths (and we get DOUBLE that this year). But being in the 3rd row on the aisle for both the Rent reunion and the Hamilton panel made those tickets worth every penny.