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#1

Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:30pm

Ok... this is a really random question, and I hope I don't get shunned for asking this... but a friend of mine said when "Footloose" closed on Broadway, they next morning they had a huge dumpster outside of the theatre, and as they loaded out, a lot of really good stuff got thrown away, and she was able to get a couple of costumes, a few smaller props, as well as some promotional items (poster, etc) all the that crew was gonna toss. Is this common after a show closes?? Is it easy to get your hands on stuff?
#2

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:32pm

People do it..just depends what show and how smart they are about it...
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#3

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:33pm

Oh boy, I can't wait to go down Shubert Alley and watch all the sad theatre queens turning to dumpster-diving.
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#4

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:34pm

LOL!
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

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#5

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:38pm

Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#6

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:38pm

I mean, come on. What normal person would dig through GARBAGE to retrieve one of the popcorn buckets from 13 or a regular-size hairspray can from Hairspray?
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#8

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:41pm

I wonder if there were a ton of RENTheads who did this in September.
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#9

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:41pm

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#12

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 6:56pm

They should try and salvage as much as they can and put on a show with whatever they can get their hands on.

There, I said it.
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#13

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 7:32pm

re: Dumpters after shows close?

One of my friends has been known to go dumpster diving every once in awhile. If you see him tell him I said hi!

Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#14

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 7:46pm

re: Dumpters after shows close?

I thought this one was funny.

Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#15

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 7:55pm

My friends and I happened to walk past Studio 54 when they were loading out the Threepenny revival. We asked the crew if we could have something and they obliged and offered to assist us. They let me take this giant, upholstered, heart-shaped headboard, which hangs over my bed to this day. It's a good conversation piece. re: Dumpters after shows close?

I say go for it.
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#16

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 7:58pm

Lakie, you have WAY too much time on your hands.
#17

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 8:18pm

What can I say?
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#18

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 8:51pm

"What normal person would dig through GARBAGE to retrieve one of the popcorn buckets from 13 or a regular-size hairspray can from Hairspray?"

Do you know how much that stuff sells for on eBay?

I'd dive in a second.
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#19

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 9:16pm

I wonder if there were a ton of RENTheads who did this in September.


I know alot of people who did. I wanted to go but I Missed the 7am bus to NY and another woulden't be arriving until 11am so I said screw it.

#21

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 9:20pm

You didn't go running after it?

You are no fan.
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#22

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 9:20pm

And were you wearing your Adam shirt?
Rant, Wickud, Rant, Wickud, Rant! We're not gonna pay Rant! 'Cause everythink is Wickud!

"Leave Walt Disney Theatricals new sparkling production of The Little Mermaid on Broadway alone!!!"

lakezurich will be played by Paul Groves in the BWW musical
#23

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 9:32pm

Nope I diden't go screaming after the bus I just went home to take a nap before work.

My friend did go and she completely freaked out and brought everything she could back which consisted of

-2 posters that were crinkled

-Someones High heel (Most likely one that someone tossed out)

-A drum Stick


I don't even know why she wasted her time with the damn heel lol

#25

re: Dumpters after shows close?

Posted: 1/4/09 at 9:38pm

I would kill to get a couple of the outfits worn by the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot. My luck, that wouldn't be stuff thrown into the dumpster.
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