Showing posts with label Broadway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Broadway. Show all posts

8/24/2014

Toast of Manhattan Wrap-Up

To pick up where I left off...I loved the Winterthur trip and the Broadway show but, seriously, I could have made those optional excursions at any time because of where I live. That decision was on me. Luncheon at the DuPont hotel is probably something I'd never have experienced. It was a nice touch that could have been enhanced by a little background info or tour of the public rooms. The dining room was magnificent.



The Metropolitan Museum's Charles James exhibit was insanely wonderful. I learned so much about the artist and his work.


I was so looking forward to was George Sarofeen's presentation. Something went wrong and it was rescheduled to the next day at a time when I couldn't be there. :-(
His talks have been highlights of prior events for me.

My table mates were the best! (Go Table 6!) Luckily I was able to use credit card miles to pay for the hotel stay which was pretty pricey for a less than nice facility. Maybe I just got a crummy room. I know some people thought the hotel was fine. 

I thought I'd come home with some amazing stuff other than what I purchased and two of the convention gifts, (Tree Ball Gown and Coney Island Cutie.) The other fashions just did not do it for me.  The optional purchases were, for the most part, droolworthy. I purchased four extra fashions and wanted several more.  I have pre-ordered three additional items. During the event, as the cost went up and up, I erased my name from a few pre-order lists.

I am very fond of Sandra. She knows how to put an event together. If you have read any of my past experiences with her conventions, you will know how much I loved them. There is an incredible amount of work and planning that goes into a convention; however, I would like to see less attention focused on the optional sales and more care given to the "gifts" attendees go home with. In my opinion, the stuff given to attendees should be at least equal to the best of the lot.

I am very happy with these Charles James inspired fashions. The first three were optional purchases. 




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More in FDQ's next issue.

8/02/2012

Broadway Meets Tonner Doll


An announcement from Tonner Doll today:

Dear Collectors, 

We've got some very exciting news to share:  We are releasing our very first venture with a Broadway license:  The Memphis Collection!  Here's a little background about Memphis:
Memphis features a brand new, Tony winning score with music by Bon Jovi's founding member and keyboardist David Bryan and lyrics by Bryan and Tony-winner Joe DiPietro, who also pens the musical's book. Directed by Tony nominee Christopher Ashley and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, Memphis takes place in the smoky halls and underground clubs of the segregated 50's, where a young white DJ named Huey Calhoun fell in love with everything he shouldn't: rock and roll and an electrifying black singer.  Memphis is an original story about the cultural revolution that erupted when his vision met her voice, and the music changed forever.

This is a very special release because it kicks off the Memphis U.S. tour.   To find out where Memphis is playing in a city near you, visit   www.memphisthemusical.com

  - The Memphis Collection-
Felicia
T12MSDD01
LE 750
$174.99
Ship dates TBA

  • Dressed doll
  • Face includes hand-painted details
  • Fine quality vinyl and hard plastic
  • Felicia head sculpt
  • Tyler bending wrist body with changeable feet
  • Spice skin tone
  • Brown painted eyes
  • Rooted dark brown saran hair
  • Gold dress with embroidered bodice trim and chiffon drape
  • Gold rhinestone earrings
  • Gold beaded bracelet
  • Gold rhinestone necklace
  • Nude pantyhose
  • Faux leather gold shoes to match dress
  • Stand

Huey
T12MSDD02
LE 750
$174.99
  • Dressed doll
  • Face includes hand-painted details
  • Fine quality vinyl and hard plastic
  • Huey head sculpt
  • Matt O'Neill™ body
  • Tyler skin tone
  • Blue painted eyes
  • Molded hair
  • Black and white pants
  • Multi-colored patterned shirt
  • Black and red polka dot jacket with leopard print lining
  • Charcoal grey hat with ribbon trim
  • Black faux leather shoes
  • Black socks
  • Stand
  • LE 750

Dolls are being offered individually or as a set. If you order the set, the price is $300.
Link to the Pre-Order Page.