Question about previews -- please answer

[meganofsuburbia]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 1:26pm

Does anyone know if regular show merchandise is typically available during preview runs?

Thanks!

[tazber]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 1:49pm

Sometimes, it depends on the show. There isn't a set answer.

For instance I know that Annie has lots of merchandise ready so I'd guess that they'll be selling it during previews.

But from my personal experience there isn't usually a lot of merchandise available until a little while into the run.

In general though, you're really better off buying show merch from online sites like Playbill.com etc. It's a lot cheaper.

Is there a particular show you're thinking about?

[meganofsuburbia]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 1:51pm

Yup. I'm going to a preview of Glengarry Glen Ross, and hoping for an autograph on an official poster. That's why I'm wondering...
Thanks for the response!

[tazber]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 2:04pm

Ah, well because of the high profile cast it's very possible that they will have posters ready to sell.

I would just keep checking playbill.com and the tritongallery.com

Good luck!

[bobs3]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 2:21pm

Oh yes, subscription audiences at matinees. A nightmare. Years ago I went to a matinee of The Secret Garden at the Paper Mill Playhouse. The audience was filled with grumpy old senior citizens (it's too cold, it's too hot, I can't see, what did she say, etc.) and parents with children who they could not or would not control.

[tazber]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 2:35pm

I'm not disagreeing bobs, but I think I'm missing the connection between merchandise and subscription audiences.

[bobs3]

Posted: 9/27/12 at 2:52pm

My bad! I posted this on the wrong thread.