Heard back from Jitney and Kinky Boots with Todrick Hall, no donation requests.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
I saw Chicago Hamilton back in October, and sent 2 Playbills to be signed for my wife and son (along with a note and SASE). They were returned, signed by everyone, within 2-3 weeks. It was unbelievable and awesome.
Heard back from The Present and received a playbill signed by Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxborough, only. No donation requested.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Also, does anyone know if any of these shows asks for donations?
School of Rock, War Paint, The Price, Come From Away, Hamilton, Waitress, Cats, Anastasia, Miss Saigon, In Transit, Groundhog Day, Sunset Boulevard, Oslo, Avenue Q (Off-Broadway), the Great Comet, Pretty much EVERY show.
CoolDogeGuy said: "Does anyone know if Significant Other asks for donations? I would REALLY love to have a cast signed playbill from them. "
Probably not normally, but not sure if that is the case when they are selling signed playbills as part of the BC/EFA drives. Seems odd to ask for $40 in person from people who bought a ticket, but then mail it for free to people who didn't even attend.
Phillytheatreguy10 said: "Any idea what the sunset mailing address is?
Palace Theatre 160 West 47th Street New York, NY 10036
That's the correct address to send mail to the Palace. Their mailing address is NOT the theater's address, but the address that's on the stage door. If you send something using the theater's address, you will get it sent back to you with a failure to deliver notice.
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"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
I once got a return to sender envelope from the Palace when I sent to the address on Playbill.com (1564 Broadway) when American in Paris was playing.
Perhaps since the stage door is on 47th street part way down the block and has a different address written on the actual door (sorry I don't know what it is), that is what Phillytheatreguy10 is referring to....
Heard back from Miss Saigon and they're asking for a minimum $100 donation to BCEFA for a cast-signed playbill.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
Chicken_Flavor said: "atuomala said: "Heard back from Miss Saigon and they're asking for a minimum $100 donation to BCEFA for a cast-signed playbill."
WTF?!!
My thoughts exactly. I'm happy to donate to BCEFA, but I think $100 for a cast-signed playbill is a bit of a stretch for any show that isn't Hamilton.
"Mostly, I loved the size of these people's emotions. Nobody has emotions this size anymore. Outsized emotions. Operatic emotions. Kushemski and Vanda are like Tristan and Isolde, they're Paolo and Francesca. Nobody's in total thrall like this anymore. Nobody's overcome by passion like this, or goes through this kind of rage." Thomas, Venus in Fur
unbb24 said: "How about IN TRANSIT? Has somebody tried it?"
UPDATE: I FINALLY GOT IT BACK. I got it back on March 30, 2017 (It took 32 days or in weeks: 3 weeks and 11 days). Fortunately, I got a playbill. Unfortunately, It was UNSIGNED. They're asking for a $25 donation to BC/EFA to get a cast signed playbill. At least I got a playbill! And I'm going to be sending to them again but with the $25 this time. I'll say when I get it back!
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When I did it, it only took then 2 weeks and 18 days. But a friend of mine didn't hear back for four weeks and FOUR days?! Crazy how different everyone's experience is...
My favorite has to be with little shop revival on broadway. Sent note to the designer and pupetter for the plant who was the same as the original production In my note I told him memories of this being my first show ever when it was at the Orpheum and asked for a playbill signed.
In turn he sent some of his penciled designed plant drawings for the revival, some stage manager notes for him and other goodies in addition to the playbill.
I like unusual stuff from shows and have cast sign in sheet that rent sent and show notes from lion king.
When I want to splurge I have bought the complete signed season opening night playbill set from the equity fight aids site. It is expensive to frame and takes up s lot of wall space but looks amazing to have the entire signed year. Perhaps not as fun from a surprise stand point as sending to casts directly.