Today was amazing.First of all, a huge shout out to the Memphis Team for successfully shutting down Shubert Alley AND to the Memphis cast who really, in the words of Rachel Zoe, "shut it down."
Then, a few disclaimers: 1. I did not get great photos today mostly because I had my hands full with these most excellent fans. But fear not, there were so many photogs there that it will probably take me several days to post the photo goodies. 2. I was also stationed behind the stage on 44th street so I not in great photo position. 3. Also that is not a blemish in the center of my forehead but a souvenir from last weekend's Canada trip given to me by a loving mosquito. Thanks Canada!
How to survive a Broadway Publicity Event:
1. Take note that UPS has an early early delivery pre-8:30am.
To quote Memphis "Have faith and believe" that the driver is willing to come back to your office. The Zazzle.com shirts arrived at 11:20am. This may not sound like a big deal except they had to be at the theatre and on the cast before noon. There is nothing like stalking a UPS driver throughout midtown.
To quote Memphis "Have faith and believe" that the driver is willing to come back to your office. The Zazzle.com shirts arrived at 11:20am. This may not sound like a big deal except they had to be at the theatre and on the cast before noon. There is nothing like stalking a UPS driver throughout midtown.
Ephraim Sykes, Derrick Baskin and J. Bernard Calloway look pretty great:
2. Support A Great Cause.
The VH1 Save the Music keyboard ensemble and vocalist were stellar. The young man who soloed on "My Girl" and "Just My Imagination" had the Memphis cast (and crowd) loving every jewel-toned high note.
The VH1 Save the Music keyboard ensemble and vocalist were stellar. The young man who soloed on "My Girl" and "Just My Imagination" had the Memphis cast (and crowd) loving every jewel-toned high note.
Please forgive the poor photography but note the "I'm loving it" expressions:
3. Invite great people.
There was much love from the the crowd as well as the Broadway community.
Memphis Blog Shout out to Sweet Apple: I was thrilled to catch the teen ensemble from Roundabout's upcoming revival of Bye Bye Birdie hanging out before their rehearsal.
There was much love from the the crowd as well as the Broadway community.
Memphis Blog Shout out to Sweet Apple: I was thrilled to catch the teen ensemble from Roundabout's upcoming revival of Bye Bye Birdie hanging out before their rehearsal.
4. Assemble a great team.
I was in charge of the Fan-tastical Street team who will henceforth be know as Team-tastic. Thank you Mattie, Kristel, Emily, Diana, Nick-tastic (who had this name prior to the forming of Team-tastic) Francesca, and Hannah (Memphis PA "Magical Meg"'s sister who proved that Magical-ness is genetic) for handing out fans and spreading the word.
I was in charge of the Fan-tastical Street team who will henceforth be know as Team-tastic. Thank you Mattie, Kristel, Emily, Diana, Nick-tastic (who had this name prior to the forming of Team-tastic) Francesca, and Hannah (Memphis PA "Magical Meg"'s sister who proved that Magical-ness is genetic) for handing out fans and spreading the word.
Emily and Mattie of Team-tastic:
Nick-tastic and Francesca got extra points for giving a fan to Billy Elliot Tony nominated actor, David Bologna:
(Again with the failed camera work. I think that's one of the fans I was holding obscuring the bottom left of the picture...)
"So is this where they are giving out the free BBQ...and shots?"
Most encouraging question asked to a member of Team-tastic:
"So, can we see this show today?"
5. Learn how to download zip files so you can properly post the professional photographer's photographs on your blog.
6. But the key to surviving a Broadway Publicity event may lie in one little device:
6. But the key to surviving a Broadway Publicity event may lie in one little device:
I call it simply, The Pack.
Yes, I did bust out my boyfriend's fanny pack in order to help me get through today.
And no, I did not rock it Hulk Hogan style, but chose the more refined, pseudo-European, casually thrown over the shoulder way.
And no, I did not rock it Hulk Hogan style, but chose the more refined, pseudo-European, casually thrown over the shoulder way.
Fun Fact: the babies in the photo are my niece and nephew, 1 year-old twins, Lilly and Tyler. They love Memphis.
