Souvenir Programs

[Ryguy7]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 4:06pm

Hey everyone,

As a collector of souvenir programs, I frequently find I go to shows that do not have them out yet. Recent examples of this would be Sweeney Todd and Chita:The Dancers Life.

Aside from the official show sites (both above mentioned shows do not even have merchandise on their sites btw), does anybody know where I could find out if certain programs are available?

I have tried TheBroadwayCollection, which does not offer either of these shows, and BroadwayNewYork, which has none either.

Any suggestions would be great,
Thanks,
RYAN

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 4:07pm

If they don't have, they don't make.

[lisa902652]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 4:12pm

I think Sweeney will have a souvenir program soon. Chita won't. Spelling bee just started selling souvenir programs. I get mine at www.broadwayauction.com
This websit has tons of souvenir programs and window cards. A really great selection they have new and old shows. I found it by accident trying to find a particular window card that I had trouble finding.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 4:45pm

"If they don't have, they don't make."

That's not true. Often shows take a long time to put them out. Some shows are quicker than others, but just because a show doesn't have one doesn't mean it won't ever produce them.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 5:43pm

Yeah, that isn't true at all. I saw Sweet Charity for the first time in August and when I asked to purchase a souvenir program, the seller said that it was "being approved" and hadn't been printed yet. Charity opened in three months earlier, so it just takes some time, I suppose.

[timote316]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 7:31pm

I believe BSo meant that if the theater doesn't have any, you won't find it anywhere else.

[jv92]

Posted: 2/15/06 at 9:36pm

Yes, usually if the show is not considered a sell out hit (Spamalot, Wicked) then the souvenir program is not made right away. Something sucessful like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels or The Light in the Piazza took a good 6-7 months to make a progam.