No, most shows won't sell before the show - you need to wait until after the performance. I went today and ran all around town trying to get as much as I could.
I started at Tarzan as they had a 1pm matinee which let out at 3:30. Got my Tarzan poster, shaked hands with Josh Strickland who was very nice and ran over to Drowsy. The performance was already started, so I bought a vinyl album and asked about the signed poster. They told me they would be sold after the show, but that I could check with the stage door manager to see about getting one earlier. I did and he was so nice, he brought me one, but it wasn't signed by Sutton! Of Course, I didn't want it, so he went back upstairs, GOT SUTTON TO SIGN IT WHILE OFFSTAGE and brought it back down for me! Very excited.
Then ran over to Journey's End and got my $20 poster.
Then ran over to Spring Awakening as they had a 2pm matinee, letting out at 4:15. The usher was very nice and brought me into the theatre during the final song. Got that poster!
Then ran over to Company, had to wait about 1/2 hour and got that poster.
Then ran over to Les Miserables and got my poster, which is signed by Lea Salongo, so I was very excited.
I then tried to get over to Mary Poppins, but I was out of time - they had already stopped selling.
The dancers at the stage door of A Chorus Line said that they've signed posters, they just aren't selling them yet. They did take my name and number and will call me!
I checked at Grey Gardens and they expect to do posters, but haven't started yet.
I also checked with Curtains and they have nothing for sale and may not participate as it is so close to the opening.
Lastly, I checked at Jersey Boys and they are doing squat.
I am exhausted!
Updated On: 3/25/07 at 08:13 PM