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By: Dec. 02, 2010
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Can you believe it's December already?  Christmas is just a few weeks away, and Hannukah started this week.  If you haven't already done your shopping, now would be a good time to start.

This year, everyone on my holiday gift list is getting something related to Broadway. And while true -- Sondheim's Finishing The Hat and The Dance on Broadway Nintendo Wii game are terrific options, I've decided to choose gifts that give in another way, too.  

This year, all of the gifts I buy will benefit Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS -- they have a fantastic gift catalogue! --so the proceeds allow BC/EFA to grant money to over 400 AIDS service organizations worldwide.  After all, this week also marked World AIDS Day: an occasion on which to call attention to the epidemic that still plagues the world, and has had a huge negative impact on the lives of actors and artists over the past 30 years. 

Here are my favorite items, all available (along with many more great gifts) from the BC/EFA "Catalogue of Giving," for the holidays 2010!
 
First on my wish list
The 2010 Broadway Cares Snow Globe.  At almost eight inches high, it's quite heavy and serves as a beautiful art piece.  It features the artwork from over 20 Broadway shows, multidimensional artwork, and the inner workings even spin as music plays ("There's No Business like Show Business"). - $80 (More Info / Buy)

Gorgeous wearables
From your teenage brother to your best friend to your mom to your cousin's new baby to your grandmother, there's something here to outfit everyone:

For your listening pleasure
Great options to act as a soundtrack to your Broadway-themed holiday party... The sale of these CDs (through the catalogue) will benefit BC/EFA - $20-30 each


 

 

AUTOGRAPHED CDs of "Year-Round" (non-holiday) music

The catalogue offers lots; here are my favorites from artists who support BC/EFA - only $25-30 each: a steal!  

 

Tchockes/ Stocking Stuffers

These are some of my favorite little goodies, which I'll be buying up in droves:

Hey Big Spender! 
Here are some big ticket items worthy of their price tags.  

For $200, you can get a collection of EVERY Broadway cast album released this season (Addams Family, American Idiot, Everyday Rapture, Fela!, Finian's Rainbow, La Cage aux Follews, A Little Night Music, Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, Promises Promises, and Sondheim on Sondheim).

For those that think standing at the stage door in the winter is a drag, try this: instead, buy your loved one the Autographed Playbill Opening Night Series.  All season ong, receive Playbills from every new show, SIGNED by members of the cast & crew! - $800 (More Info / Buy)

Carols for a Cure 12-volume CD Box Set - put 'em all on shuffle and have Broadway Carols all day long without repeating once! - $210 (More Info / Buy)

Happy Holidays, all!  And a healthy, happy new year filled with showtunes, orchestra seats and goodies to you all. 


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