Gigi Fan Mail

[broadwayguy_23]

Posted: 6/10/15 at 2:49pm

Does anyone know if Gigi asks for a donation if you request a cast signed Playbill?

I plan to write to them and ask them for a cast signed Playbill before they close, but before I send out I want to be sure they do not/do ask for a donation.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:18am

I've never heard of someone being charged or asked to donate for a fan mail request. I highly doubt you'd be charged anything or asked to donate - just send a self addressed stamped envelope with your letter. 

Updated On: 6/11/15 at 01:18 AM

[loliveve]

Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:20am

"I've never heard of someone being charged or asked to donate for a fan mail request. I highly doubt you'd be charged anything or asked to donate anything - just send a self addressed stamped envelope with your letter. "

 Are you talking bout Gigi, or in general? Because shows have started asking for donations on a regular basis now it seems.

I haven't heard of anyone getting a response from Gigi, either way.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:31am

 Are you talking bout Gigi, or in general? Because shows have started asking for donations on a regular basis now it seems.
I haven't heard of anyone getting a response from Gigi, either way."

 To be fair, I haven't written a fan letter or mailed for an autograph request in quite sometime, so I guess I'm out of date on the practice of it.  

As I wasn't aware of this new practice, I can't comment on whether or not Gigi would ask you to donate or not. To me, that seems a little ballsy since you're paying for the postage, but if it's a donation to Broadway Cares or something at least it goes to a good place. 

[loliveve]

Posted: 6/11/15 at 1:43am

Yeah, the requested donations are always for Broadway Cares.  The first time I got a request for a donation it was from the most revival of Annie and I think it was for $5.  But Hamilton asked for $60!  That's just crazy, at least to me. 

I guess the good thing about asking for donations this way is that the shows are able to raise money more than just twice a year.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 6/11/15 at 11:22am

I've never heard of that EXCEPT during the two collection times.  (But I don't ask for the info, either.)