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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2017 13:32:24 GMT
The fruits of my labours this weekend. I don’t usually do programmes because they’re rubbish value for something you file away and ignore. I’m a fool for a magnet though, and couldn’t help noticing the far superior quality of the Young Frankenstein offering. Look at the thickness of that deluxe perspex finish.   There was very little on offer at Follies, a magnet with that artwork on it would have been lovely. I have been known to create my own using one of those websites. Told you I was a fool... |
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Post by bimse on Oct 29, 2017 15:37:22 GMT
Wow @burlybear that Young Frankenstein magnet is the mother of all souvenir magnets.
I like a nice handbill myself , they look good framed , the fold out half sized ones aren’t as good somehow , lots of information but not as good to frame .
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2017 16:14:45 GMT
Nice init? A travesty that they were the same price at a fiver. I could just about be ok with a fiver for a magnet if they were all of the YF standard but selling that TA one for a fiver is a disgrace frankly.
I agree, if something can be displayed it’s a win, especially if it’s free. Hard to put a souvenir programme in a frame though eh.
There are a lot of mugs around which look to all come from the same manufacturer. And there’s a bloke on eBay who has a magnet for almost every show, he obviously knocks them together himself because they’re all identical. I’m not going to advertise him because he’s a rip off!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 16:24:46 GMT
Here’s another for your collection: www.bookofmormonshop.co.uk/starburst-magnet.html“Make your fridge a holy and sacred place with this Book of Mormon logo magnet. 2.5” x 3.5” metal shell with a full magnet back.” Go on, treat yourself! (Not nearly as thick as your Young Frankenstein one, but not everything should be judged by size alone...)  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2017 16:34:40 GMT
Magnificent! I’m very tempted, it would be a lovely reminder of how much I hated that show  |
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Post by hulmeman on Oct 29, 2017 16:45:35 GMT
Here’s another for your collection: www.bookofmormonshop.co.uk/starburst-magnet.html“Make your fridge a holy and sacred place with this Book of Mormon logo magnet. 2.5” x 3.5” metal shell with a full magnet back.” Go on, treat yourself! (Not nearly as thick as your Young Frankenstein one, but not everything should be judged by size alone...) I like a thick Mormon meself. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 16:56:21 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2017 18:59:16 GMT
Sorry about it!
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Post by shady23 on Oct 29, 2017 19:31:07 GMT
I'm more excited about getting that magnet than I am to see the show again, and I am incredibly excited to see the show again.
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Post by Stephen on Oct 29, 2017 19:46:10 GMT
I am forever wishing that we had Playbill over here. I have a great collection for shows in New York. They look great and contain the information you need FOR FREE!
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Post by Marwood on Oct 29, 2017 20:21:04 GMT
Hmm, I think the Playbills are paid for by the extra 10-20 bucks that are shoved on the average ticket price in NYC, but I can't see why the average show in London can't include a programme (unless you've paid £10-15 for a Travelex type ticket)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 29, 2017 20:35:11 GMT
Hmm, I think the Playbills are paid for by the extra 10-20 bucks that are shoved on the average ticket price in NYC, but I can't see why the average show in London can't include a programme (unless you've paid £10-15 for a Travelex type ticket) What’s the magnet situation like on Broadway, Marwood? |
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Post by Marwood on Oct 29, 2017 20:45:15 GMT
Hmm, I think the Playbills are paid for by the extra 10-20 bucks that are shoved on the average ticket price in NYC, but I can't see why the average show in London can't include a programme (unless you've paid £10-15 for a Travelex type ticket) What’s the magnet situation like on Broadway, Marwood ? Not very good last time I went (but to tell the truth I wasn't really looking), but there was an excellent selection of sh*te baseball caps and plastic mugs for your hot workplace beverages. |
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Post by anthony40 on Oct 29, 2017 21:10:40 GMT
I too collect magnets from the shows that I seen- not everyone, as some shows may appeal more that others, but most.
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Post by bjorne on Oct 29, 2017 23:40:10 GMT
I got a magnet at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Broadway. It's nice. And thick. We were actually looking for an actual Wonka chocolate bar but this is what we got.  |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 30, 2017 6:57:12 GMT
I’ve got magnet-envy  |
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 30, 2017 13:19:31 GMT
Some one who has seen it will have to confirm it as fact, but I understand that all tickets for Five Guys Named Moe "include a souvenir programme worth £10". As the cheapest seats are only £10, that seems like a good deal.
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Post by Rory on Oct 30, 2017 13:34:36 GMT
May I ask a favour which is merchandise related?
As I'm not in London as much as I would like, would someone mind mentioning in this topic from time to time which shows in the WE sell posters?
I was there last week and it seems a bit random which ones do (eg Venus in Fur, Labour of Love) and which ones don't (eg Oslo, Ink).
Thanks in advance!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 30, 2017 14:48:07 GMT
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Post by Rory on Oct 30, 2017 15:37:07 GMT
Hi Burly - preferably plays but musicals too if possible.
Thanks+!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Oct 30, 2017 16:30:30 GMT
Well, I know that 42nd Street do a poster because a friend bought one the other week.
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Post by Rory on Oct 30, 2017 17:19:26 GMT
Thanks for the info Burly.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 17:36:18 GMT
Posters are pretty standard for whatever's on at the Donmar & The Menier, and not unheard of at the Old Vic & the National. They're certainly available at Wicked & Les Mis, and I suspect a good few other of the big musicals. Good old Dress Circle has 13 pages of results full of posters. The Menier has an online merch store. |
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Post by dippy on Oct 30, 2017 17:58:58 GMT
Managed to stumble upon playbill stores which obviously do the merchandise for a few shows shop.playbill.co.uk/ most shows they have there seem to have posters. Also spotted an interesting looking making of the Les Miserables film book, won't buy it but I didn't know it existed. |
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Post by shady23 on Oct 30, 2017 18:12:30 GMT
My favourite bit of show merchandise was (and is) a pen that, when the special button was pressed, projected the Wicked the Musical logo onto the nearest surface.
Oh the hours of fun that it has given me!
Closely followed by my supercalifragilisticexpialidocious bag.
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