Due to expected inclement weather, the September 27\u00a0Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction will be moved indoors to the\u00a0Hammerstein Ballroom.\u00a0The annual event, presented by and benefiting Broadway Cares, will begin at 10 AM.\u00a0The decision was made with the safety and well-being of attendees and volunteers as Broadway Cares\u2019 top priority.<\/p>\n
Hammerstein Ballroom is located\u00a0at 311 West 34th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues. The venue is ADA compliant and has ramp accessibility at the building entrance; the basement level is accessible only by stairs.\u00a0A map of the multi-level Hammerstein Ballroom layout will be shared at BroadwayCares.org<\/a>\u00a0and Broadway Cares\u2019 social media channels prior to\u00a0Sunday\u2019s event.<\/p>\n Jonathan Groff’s Fedora! Marc Shaiman Writing You a Song! 10 Unique Items on Auction at the 2026 Broadway Flea Market<\/a><\/p>\n Attendees to the annual fundraiser can expect\u00a0more than 60 tables representing Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and theatrical organizations, the silent and live auctions, and 50 special guests slated for the Autograph Table & Photo Booth.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful for the flexibility, understanding, and enthusiasm of our amazing volunteers, participants and all of the theatre lovers who look forward to the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction each year,\u201d Broadway Cares\/Equity Fights AIDS\u00a0Executive Director Danny Whitman said in a statement. \u201cThis community has always shown up for one another, and that spirit is more important than ever this weekend. Moving indoors allows us to keep all the elements that make the\u00a0Broadway Flea Market so special while giving everyone a safe and welcoming place to gather for Broadway\u2019s biggest treasure hunt. This nor\u2019easter won\u2019t rain on our parade!\u201d<\/p>\n Just added to the Autograph Table & Photo Booth are Jasmin Savoy Brown<\/a> (Hadestown<\/a>), Tony winner Danny Burstein<\/a> (Awake and Sing!<\/a>), Max Clayton<\/a> (Schmigadoon!<\/a>), Tony nominee Amber Iman<\/a> (Hadestown), Tony nominee Christopher Jackson<\/a> (Hamilton<\/a>), Paul Alexander Nolan<\/a> (The Lost Boys<\/a>), Tony nominee Christiani Pitts<\/a> (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)<\/a>), Tony nominee Sam Tutty<\/a> (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), and Donald Webber Jr. (Hamilton). See the full lineup and schedule at\u00a0BroadwayCares.org<\/a>. (Special guests and scheduling are subject to change.)<\/p>\n Fans will also\u00a0have the opportunity to peruse and bid on 156 silent auction lots as they open every half hour starting at 10 AM\u00a0at the north end of the Ballroom\u2019s first floor. These rare collectibles range from handwritten and signed musical phrases from The Book of Mormon<\/a>, The Bridges of Madison County<\/a>, Dreamgirls, Mary Poppins<\/a>, Maybe Happy Ending<\/a>, Ragtime,\u00a0and Schmigadoon! to one-of-a-kind finds, such as Satine\u2019s swing or a piece of the red windmill from Moulin Rouge! The Musical<\/a>.<\/p>\n The live auction will take place in the Grand Ballroom on the seventh floor. Up for bids:\u00a0making a\u00a0Broadway debut with a walk-on role in & Juliet<\/a>; shadowing a stage manager at The Lion King<\/a>, Paranormal Activity<\/a>,\u00a0or Wicked<\/a>; shadowing the Tony-winning audio team at The Outsiders<\/a>; sitting in the orchestra pit of Hamilton or The Lion King; conducting the exit music for Chicago<\/a>, Schmigadoon!, or Wicked; attending opening night premieres and parties for upcoming shows, and\u00a0more.<\/p>\n The online early bidding ends September 25 at 2 PM ET, and will pick up in person at the Hammerstein Ballroom.\u00a0Proxy bidding is available for those not able to attend. Lock in your final pre-bids and get proxy info by emailing [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n Available at the Broadway Cares merchandise table will be exclusive finds from the Broadway Cares store, including holiday ornaments, back-to-school treasures, winter essentials, and more. Plus, everyone who purchases a Red Bucket ornament will be entered to win a full year of signed Playbills. Poster and merch protectors will also be available to keep your Broadway Flea Market finds safe and sound. Get a first peek or start your holiday shopping early at BroadwayCares.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction had its humble beginnings when cast members of the original A Chorus Line set
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\n up two tables outside their stage door in Shubert Alley. Last year\u2019s Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction raised a record $1,633,803. Since 1987, the 39 editions of the event have raised more than $21 million.<\/p>\n
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