Show Programs...On Their Way Out?

Since I've been a theatre goer for a decade or so now, I do buy the show programs of shows I like and I've created quite a collection. I have done the same for concerts I've attended too. I've noticed, though, there aren't as many programs offered of shows anymore - am I wrong? I did not see one for Hello, Dolly for example, and the broadway shops around the theatre district don't have much of a selection. Anyone also notice this? Is this another thing that's being phased out due to this digital age we are being forced to embrace?

haterobics said: "The Dolly program even got a Bernadette makeover..."

Oh, so there is one - great! I must have missed it, yes. I usually go to Theatre Circle, is it? Across Phantom, the St. James theatre, I believe. I know the Shubert has a very tiny one, and honestly, if I don't see anyone in there I don't go in. I just feel uncomfortable being it's so small and relatively quiet. Is that where the program from Dolly is sold? I definitely want a window card too. I saw just the window card online. I know there was another broadway store under/near the Marquise Theatre, is it still there? Because it seems to me they have opened a Starbucks now. I've been out of my broadway memorabilia collecting phase for a few years now.. but definitely buying that Dolly!

QueenAlice said: "No the store under the Marquis is long gone. And the store in Shubert Alley is owned by the same people who own the Theatre Circle across from Phantom. These stores do not carry very many souvenir programs. You are much better off going directly to where the theatre is playing or seeing if any are available on EBay."

Too bad...so I was right about that Starbucks being there! I might need to resort to ebAy - I haven't used it in ten years...maybe I could also get A Little Night Music playbill/program with Bernadette Peters since I missed it :)

It has been taking longer for some shows to come out with their programs recently. The theater shops do carry most of the current shows that are available, when they are made available. They used to carry a variety of closed show programs as well, but most merchandising companies have discontinued making the programs once the shows have closed nowadays.

Hello Dolly programs are currently only available at the theater because of the fact that they are the Bette programs with a small insert that includes Bernadette.

You can also check the online shops for the individual shows.