I know Sunset Boulevard does. It took exactly 2 weeks to get a cast signed playbill from SB. I'm not sure about Hello, Dolly! though. I haven't sent to them yet.
It was signed by only Gavin. I didn't see any posts about Hello Dolly and didn't want to push my luck. I wrote Gavin a short note about grade school and the hometown. He really is awesome. He goes back there and does a performance every now and then to give back. He just had one on May 1.
Is anyone planning to write to Lea Salonga while she's at 54 Below?
"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 haven't sent her anything (yet) because I thanked her both times I saw Fun Home (she and the whole cast were total sweethearts, even after a matinee) and after a performance of hers with Seth Rudetsky, so I am not sure as to length of time for a reply.
i think i'm going to send a request to Hello Dolly along with the check, and a letter to Judy Kuhn. Anybody know if Rebecca Luker replies? also what's her address? i have a Mary Poppins playbill i would love signed
“6 AM. The sky glows. Somewhere a bird chirps. I want to shoot it.” ~ Jonathan Larson, Tick...Tick..BOOM
thebookofwhizzer said: "i think i'm going to send a request to Hello, Dolly! along with the check, and a letter to Judy Kuhn. Anybody know if Rebecca Luker replies? also what's her address? i have a Mary Poppins playbill i would love signed"
Rebecca Luker does reply; I sent her a letter and Lights of Broadway cards (one for her to keep, one to sign for me) last spring during her stint in Fun Home. (I played The Music Man revival recording on repeat in high school, and then I later discovered The Secret Garden OBCR, so she has always been one of my favorite sopranos.) She enclosed a sweet note with my card.
Some quick Googling (Tamara Tunie is also a client of Ms. Fargo) yielded the following address (Ms. Tunie's contact page information included the same phone number listed for Ms. Fargo on Ms. Luker's page):
Sarah Fargo Paradigm Talent Agency 360 Park Avenue South ?New York, NY 10010
Rainah said: "Keeping people posted: I wrote to both Hamilton Chicago and the Angelica Tour over a month ago and still have not heard back. Hopefully soon!"
Just heard back from the Angelica Tour! They sent a cast signed playbill, it's really lovely and I'm over the moon. Still hoping for Chicago, but I wrote to Chris Lee specifically so I am guessing it will take longer. :)
Just got a reply from Groundhog Day. They're requesting a $40 donation. They sent an unsigned playbill though. I honestly think they're aiming a bit too high if Dolly is charging $50 and Hansen is charging $40.
gleek4114 said: "Just got a reply from Groundhog Day. They're requesting a $40 donation. They sent an unsigned playbill though. I honestly think they're aiming a bit too high if Dolly is charging $50 and Hansen is charging $40.
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So disappointed to see more and more shows not only asking for donations, but also requesting higher and higher dollar ammounts. Back when donations were usually about $15-25, it was pretty reasonable, but here with prices of $40+ its quite pricey. I love the idea of giving back and raising money, but these prices are a bit out of hand. Don't even get me started of the $100 Saigon is asking!