BroadwayCon - A convention for Broadway fans- Page 7
BroadwayCon - A convention for Broadway fans
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#150BroadwayCon:
Posted: 10/15/15 at 7:35pm
Last batch of tickets go up this Saturday at 1:00pm Eastern.
They also just announced a partnership with Playbill: http://playbill.com/news/article/playbill-partners-with-broadwaycon-for-one-of-a-kind-star-studded-theatre-event-367402
I'm not sure what that really means, though. More publicity? Maybe a nicely printed "program"? Well, it can only be a good thing. It's still so far away, but I can't wait to hear reports about it!
#151BroadwayCon:
Posted: 10/18/15 at 9:09am
It seems that most here agree that the "pay to meet celebs" is a tad icky. (Amy Schumer had an interesting take on this type thing in a recent Howard stern interview. I can't find it but she essentially describes it as, "I paid my money and now you have to spend time with me." -pretty similar to another line of work.)
You guys are the ones I would like to meet. And what a great idea I have had! Broadway Con should, on their name badges for the event, offer to place one's broadwayworld user name under the real name. Trolls may not be up for it but I think many others would.
That would lead to real "meet and greet" opportunities and maybe even a few real connections. What fun!
Updated On: 10/18/15 at 09:09 AM
StageStar2468
Chorus Member Joined: 7/18/12
#152BroadwayCon:
Posted: 10/18/15 at 2:10pm
Totally agree! Im not saying I'm a regular poster, but I have been on here for quite some time and know a lot of us have formed online relationships through this site. I think it'd be a really cool opportunity to see some of us in person :)
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#153BroadwayCon:
Posted: 10/18/15 at 3:39pm
All the fan meetups I've seen at other conventions use a communications thread to keep planning and "RSVPs" together, so that might be something someone would be willing to spearhead separately, like designating a time and place to meet. Since a convention map may not appear until much closer to the actual date, the lobby of the NY Hilton Midtown where the convention is located would work too, I suppose. Good luck to those attending.
Also, I think the meet-and-greets in this type of setting is far, far preferable to the entitlement of stagedooring. This is controlled, predictable, and the ticket prices benefit BC/EFA. The guests won't be tired and would be mentally in attendance as well.
#154BroadwayCon:
Posted: 10/18/15 at 6:18pm
Pootie2 said: "All the fan meetups I've seen at other conventions use a communications thread to keep planning and "RSVPs" together, so that might be something someone would be willing to spearhead separately, like designating a time and place to meet.
I'm Not sure I understand what you are suggesting. Just a separate joint email where everyone hits "reply all"?
help me here. Thanks.
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#155BroadwayCon:
Posted: 10/18/15 at 6:53pm
Comden Green said: "Pootie2 said: "All the fan meetups I've seen at other conventions use a communications thread to keep planning and "RSVPs" together, so that might be something someone would be willing to spearhead separately, like designating a time and place to meet. "
I'm Not sure I understand what you are suggesting. Just a separate joint email where everyone hits "reply all"?
help me here. Thanks. "
Not really; while creating a separate mailing list or something is quite possible (maybe Google has something for that), what I've seen is simpler. Basically someone who is going and enjoys "leading" these kinds of things creates a separate thread entitled, for example, "BroadwayCon 2015 meetup" with information at the top about when and where, and if there will be a special side event (dinner, or finding a space somewhere to chat, etc.). People will RSVP in different ways, like indicating how they'll be dressed or whatnot. I've seen some people post photos of themselves, but you'd have to be very comfortable with that on a public forum like this that is trawled by search bots. Others might only respond that they'll plan to go. There are other more formalized systems (e.g. Metafilter) but they're essentially the same idea.
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#156BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/16/15 at 5:53pm
It seems the last batch of tickets have NOT sold out yet.
Also, Playbill has started a survey for those who will be attending: https://twitter.com/playbill/status/666382816888930306
Headed to @BwayCon in January?! Fill out this survey to help us prepare https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7G98M5R
#157BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/16/15 at 8:55pm
I took it! I hope they publish the results of this.
#158BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/17/15 at 2:40pm
I do wonder what they are doing with the answers. Almost seemed Family Feudish. Also realized I didn't really say the shows my answers were from. Hope they can figure that out, if it matters.
#159BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/18/15 at 5:57pm
I had way too much fun filling out that survey, although it was really more of a quiz i.m.h.o.! We should share some of our answers, just for kicks...
#160BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/18/15 at 7:10pm
That question that asked about a famous Broadway star was funny. I think I said something like, "Does Anthony Rapp hope I mention him here?"
#161BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/18/15 at 7:19pm
Ha! I think I put Stephen Sondheim as my answer to that one.
Phantom was my response for a long-running show. Judy Kaye was my "multiple Tony winner." The Gershwin was what I wrote when they asked about a large Broadway theatre. And I put "all three Alisons" from Fun Home as the LGBT character.
ebontoyan
Broadway Star Joined: 9/22/14
#162BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/18/15 at 7:26pm
Longest running: Phantom
Multiple Tony winner: Audra Mcdonald
large Broadway theater: Winter Garden
LGBT character: Lola from Kinky Boots
delongpre
Featured Actor Joined: 12/12/12
#163BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/18/15 at 8:12pm
Funny, I posted yesterday and it's gone.
I think the poll was trying to get a profile of the average person attending the convention in order to know what events, activities, sales items might be most desirable. Audra was my multiple winner also.
#164BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/18/15 at 8:40pm
Longest running: Phantom
Multiple Tony winner: Audra Mcdonald
large Broadway theater: Gershwin
LGBT character: Hedwig
i know I answered Idina Menzel to something and "I'm gonna wash that man right outta my hair" to another.
#165BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/18/15 at 8:41pm
I tried to think of a non-actor and put Theoni Aldredge! I'm sure I skewed the results in multiple ways...
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#166BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/20/15 at 1:27pm
From Playbill:
Broadway siblings Andrew and Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Award-winning Next to Normal star Alice Ripley and original Matildas Sophia Gennusa and Oona Laurence are among the latest stars announced to participate in BroadwayCon.
Also joining the one-of-a-kind weekend are Sawyer Nunes (Finding Neverland), Sam Poon (The King and I), Taylor Richardson (Annie) and Ripley Sobo (Matilda, "Steve Jobs" ).
WinstonSalem
Chorus Member Joined: 10/14/15
#167BroadwayCon:
Posted: 11/20/15 at 10:54pm
I won't be going, but I can't wait to hear all about it when it's over!
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#168BroadwayCon:
Posted: 12/3/15 at 12:23pm
"Hamilton star and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who stars as the ten dollar founding father, will be joined at BroadwayCon by co-stars Leslie Odom, Jr., Phillipa Soo, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs and Jonathan Groff. Fans can expect to catch them as part of the Jan. 22 opening events."
#169BroadwayCon:
Posted: 12/3/15 at 12:34pm
LizzieCurry said: "I took it! I hope they publish the results of this."
Heh, why do you always think they're going to release survey results? 
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#170BroadwayCon:
Posted: 12/5/15 at 11:51am
haterobics said: "LizzieCurry said: "I took it! I hope they publish the results of this."
Heh, why do you always think they're going to release survey results?
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It sure would be nice, but yeah, unless this was for a published study or public polling, it won't happen. Alas!
Playbill has a nice general information article about it now: https://www.playbill.com/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-broadwaycon-the-event-that-has-all-of-broadway-buzzing-374330
It also occurred to me that the last "batch" of tickets shouldn't be a limited number before the convention (besides VIP, I suppose), so now I expect it's just an open field to see how many people ultimately show up to fill all the rooms. Anyway, I'm curious how similar this will be to other major fan conventions, subject matter notwithstanding. I really doubt this will be as huge as ComicCon with as much cosplaying, but here are some con survival tips for people who have never been to a con (just mentally scale it down). Since the BroadwayCon people are the same ones who produce LeakyCon and GeekyCon, I'm sure there are "guides" out there for those as well.
#171BroadwayCon:
Posted: 12/5/15 at 1:02pm
haterobics said: "Heh, why do you always think they're going to release survey results? "
hope =/= think
This has been Saturday Vocabulary With Lizzie!
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#172BroadwayCon:
Posted: 12/5/15 at 1:26pm
LizzieCurry said: "haterobics said: "Heh, why do you always think they're going to release survey results? "
BroadwayCon really should publish an infographic for their first convention, though, with help from the survey results. 
hope =/= think
This has been Saturday Vocabulary With Lizzie!
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serene_embers
Understudy Joined: 9/21/15
#173BroadwayCon:
Posted: 12/10/15 at 1:35pm
Saw this morning that more individuals are slated to appear at BroadwayCon.
- Jeremy Jordan
- Krysta Rodriguez
- Chris Jackson
- Lesli Margherita
Pootie2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/1/14
#174BroadwayCon:
Posted: 12/10/15 at 3:16pm
The program schedule (tentative or "preview" ) is also now up, added to the first post: http://broadwaycon2016.sched.org/
Interesting; there are fan meetups scheduled for the beginning of the first day. I have no idea how those were organized into the convention, though.
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