First Preview Gift Thread- Page 2

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 12/12/24 at 1:19pm

Does Lincoln Center ever do them?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 12:47am

Tonight at "Redwood" they gave us all big gold key ring holders, I guess they are? I think I left mine at my seat, I have no use for that lol

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 1:08am

Jordan Catalano said: "Tonight at "Redwood" they gave us all big gold key ring holders, I guess they are? I think I left mine at my seat, I have no use for that lol"

They’re called carabiners, and they are used to link together ropes and harnesses when climbing.  

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 1:10am

Ah. I can only say I’ve seen them on people’s belt loops. 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 7:10am

Jordan Catalano said: "Tonight at "Redwood" they gave us all big gold key ring holders, I guess they are? I think I left mine at my seat, I have no use for that lol"

Was it this?

[veronicamae]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 4:07pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Tonight at "Redwood" they gave us all big gold key ring holders, I guess they are? I think I left mine at my seat, I have no use for that lol"

Was it this?

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No, it was not that. It was an orange carabiner which is a climbing tool, but more specificaly it's a also symbol from the lesbian community. It's what the "ring of keys" was in Fun Home, etc, similar to how gay men would use hankies in jeans pockets. It's also very useful to use on a backpack to clip on a water bottle, etc. They come standard on many backpacks nowadays.

Updated On: 1/25/25 at 04:07 PM

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 4:35pm

REDWOOD basically gave away a $1.50 Home Depot hook. Nice. 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 7:20pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "REDWOOD basically gave away a $1.50 Home Depot hook. Nice."

To be fair, they didn’t have to give away anything at all…

This is a fairly recent trend at first previews and not every production is beholden to participate.  

Updated On: 1/25/25 at 07:20 PM

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 1/25/25 at 8:12pm

They gave a gift that is relevant to the show and not something generic and typical. I think that is nice.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 1/26/25 at 9:20am

BrodyFosse123 said: "REDWOOD basically gave away a $1.50 Home Depot hook. Nice."

This particular one retails for around $20. Hope Brody's next first preview bequeaths them something that retails for at LEAST $50 to be sufficient.

[Dan6]

Posted: 2/15/25 at 7:40pm

Operation Mincemeat has “First Preview” tote bags. 

[ardiem]

Posted: 3/10/25 at 7:50pm

Nothing for Glengarry Glen Ross

[Boysdontcry66]

Posted: 3/10/25 at 7:52pm

At Dorian Gray, they gave us a copy of the script adaptation. 

[CoffeeBreak]

Posted: 3/10/25 at 7:54pm

ardiem said: "Nothing for Glengarry GlenRoss"

Wow.  Shocking for the cost of those tickets.  They still have no rush or lottery announcement either?

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 6:51pm

Looks like they’re giving out tote bags in the line at Boop. 

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 7:50pm

Don't know if they ran out of the bags or simply stopped giving them out, but I wasn't given one, and I didn't see anyone else get one either. The two people in the seats next to me have them though.

There was a first preview postcard in the Playbill.

Updated On: 3/11/25 at 07:50 PM

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/11/25 at 11:52pm

Posting here as well- 

Smash had a special version of the Bombshell poster from the show noting the first preview. 

Updated On: 3/11/25 at 11:52 PM