BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections- Page 2
BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
#26BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 3/26/13 at 11:04pm
why does it seem like so few shows are collecting....?
Because around the time collections started there were only about 15 shows that were open and not still in previews.
I believe the last day of collecting is the day before the Easter Bonnet competition on April 22 and 23.
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
#29BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 3/30/13 at 6:14pm
I wonder if collections are going well. There doesn't seem to be much special being done.
As frogsfan said, a lot of it is because the season is so back-loaded. There are only 4 shows that have opened this season that weren't still in previews at the beginning of collections (Ann, Annie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Cinderella (barely)), and 5 shows that have opened after 2009 (Once, Newsies, Nice Work, Spider-Man, and Book of Mormon). I'm sure all of the other shows collecting on Broadway are doing a great job collecting, but I haven't heard of anything novel being done by any of them for this year.
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Updated On: 3/30/13 at 06:14 PM
#30BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 3/31/13 at 12:10am
Book of Mormon tour had:
Tote bags for $20
Aprons - $20
Signed Posters - $80
They are doing quite well with collections and are really trying to win again. Their amount raised so far seems really good.
grumpyoptimist
Leading Actor Joined: 2/26/11
#31BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 3/31/13 at 2:26amMikeM, totally agree. I live on the west coast so I'm not there for all the collection periods, but some creative ones in the last couple years I've seen 1) Take your picture with Corbin Bleu in the VIP lounge at the Rodgers during his In the Heights run (the teenyboppers went freaking nuts over this one, as I left the theater there were probably 50 people in line at $100 per) 2) backstage tour and meet the principals in Mary Poppins...I think it was $250 and worth every penny. from what I saw a few weeks ago and what I'm hearing on this board, the shows at the moment just seem to kind of be mailing it in...
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
#32BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/2/13 at 8:35pm
Bump! Any new news?
Last night LUCKY GUY opened and I'm sure they will start collecting sometime this week and selling posters + other things. Later this week KINKY BOOTS opens as well. If anyone is there keep us posted!
How about VANYA? Anything there?
fallingawake
Understudy Joined: 8/30/09
#33BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/2/13 at 9:29pm
I was at Vanya et al on Saturday night, and they did not make any announcements or do any collections at the end of the show.
I didn't go by the merch stand though, so I don't know if they would sell something and maybe not announce it?
AntV
Broadway Star Joined: 12/23/12
#34BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/2/13 at 9:46pmAt Rock of Ages on Easter Sunday, Lonny came out in a pink onesie with rabbit ears to make the announcement and said they had signed playbills and Rock of Ages memorabilia like drumsticks and about four other items he said quickly. Didn't stop to look what they had.
Bernadette_B
Swing Joined: 5/5/12
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
#36BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/3/13 at 3:48pm
Thanks Bernadette_B...
Do you know what is going to be sold at LUCKY GUY (posters? playbills? both? how much? are they available now)?
Anyone know if HANDS ON A HARD BODY is participating and if they have posters?
Nalessi
Swing Joined: 2/12/13
#37BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/3/13 at 10:46pmCinderella had signed opening night playbills for $20 and signed posters for $60 tonight.
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
#39BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/5/13 at 12:10amVania... has signed playbills for $40. They will be selling signed posters, signed broken mug pieces, and limited edition *SLIGHT SPOILER* voodoo dolls online at broadwaycares.org. Not sure when they are going on sale
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
#40BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/5/13 at 11:42pm
bump...anything new?
I heard Kinky Boots may start sometime next week.
Updated On: 4/7/13 at 11:42 PM
kisstodaygoodbye2
Swing Joined: 12/26/11
#41BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/7/13 at 4:09pmLucky Guy is selling signed playbills for $80 and signed windowcards for $160. Last night, they auctioned a polaroid with Tom Hanks on stage, which went to three takers for $1500 each.
musicman_bwayfan
Broadway Star Joined: 6/5/05
kisstodaygoodbye2
Swing Joined: 12/26/11
#43BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/7/13 at 7:26pm
Hardbody isn't collecting as of this current weekend and I'm relatively sure it hasn't been added to the list of shows for this week.
Updated On: 4/7/13 at 07:26 PM
Sealion1908
Swing Joined: 9/27/11
#44BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/8/13 at 5:03am
Has anyone been to the performance of the Easter Bonnet competition?
If so, will they be selling signed merchandise? I land in NYC on the day of the Monday performance and have been debating about buying a ticket.
PastorErnst
Broadway Star Joined: 4/20/09
#45BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/12/13 at 4:29pm
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm assuming the only item that would be sold at the Easter Bonnet Competition is the event poster.
Any other updates?
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
#46BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/12/13 at 4:34pm
^ thats correct
newsies is offering limited edition metal keychains for $10
#47BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/12/13 at 9:15pmAs of Good Friday Cinderella was offering opening night playbills and windowcards. I bought a playbill because it opened on my birthday and I love all things Cinderella. I have to admit I was a little disappointed to find that there was nothing that showed it to be an opening night playbill.
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loliveve
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/24/12
#48BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/12/13 at 10:11pmEris- did you look on the page of the Playbill that has the show info? If it was an opening night Playbill, it should say "Opening Night" and the date right above "Broadway Theatre/ 1681 Broadway...."
PlayItAgain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/8/11
#49BCEFA Easter Bonnet Collections
Posted: 4/13/13 at 4:22amany idea when that Sonya Vanya stuff is going on BCEFA website?
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