Young Frankenstein Charity Auction
April 18 to May 5, 2024 | Thu 8pm | Fri 7pm | Sat 3pm | Sun 7pm
Doors Open 1 Hour Before Curtain for the Pre-Show Party!
As a part of the upcoming production of the hit musical “MEL BROOKS’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN,” Savannah Cabaret hosted a charity auction of memorabilia celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the comedy classic film “Young Frankenstein” and the career of comedy legend Mel Brooks. The Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony-winning (EGOT) director, writer, and actor personally signed six copies of a 200-page coffee table book about the making of the film just for our production. A different item was auctioned every night before each of the twelve (12) performances.
In addition to the Mel Brooks autographed books, Savannah Cabaret auctioned a veritable treasure trove of memorabilia including a copy of the musical’s vocal score autographed by Megan Mullally (of “Will & Grace” fame) who originated the role of Elizabeth on Broadway; an copy of the Broadway playbill signed by Tony-Award winning actress Sutton Foster, who originated the role of Inga; a “Young Frankenstein” promo photo of Teri Garr as Inga, autographed by the actress; a photo of Cloris Leachman as Frau Blucher autographed by the actress; a promotional photo from the movie “Spaceballs” autographed by Mel Brooks; rare lobby card sets from 1974 of photos from “Young Frankenstein;” vintage soundtrack albums of both “Young Frankenstein” and Mel Brooks’ comedy masterpiece “High Anxiety;” and more!
All proceeds from the auctions will benefitted Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit fundraising and grant-making organizations. Since 1988 Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has raised more than $300 million for essential services for people living with HIV/AIDS, struggling with COVID-19, and facing other critical illnesses and humanitarian crises in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and in countries around the world. In the past year alone, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has provided grants to more than 140 food service and meal delivery organizations in the US; emergency support to Maui fire victim food banks and Israel and Gaza humanitarian organizations; critical support for people affected by the entertainment strikes; and more.
A full list of the items auctioned is below.
With a match from Savannah Cabaret founder Rick Garman, the auctions raised more than $10,000.
Auction Items
THURSDAY, APRIL 18 PERFORMANCE: MEL BROOKS AUTOGRAPHED BOOK
Mel Brooks personally autographed six copies of this 200-page “Making of Young Frankenstein” coffee table book just for our production.
Winning Bid: $550
FRIDAY, APRIL 19 PERFORMANCE: MEGAN MULLALLY AND SUTTON FOSTER AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA
A vocal score book personally autographed for our production by Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), who originated the role of Elizabeth, and a Broadway program autographed by Tony-Award winner Sutton Foster, who originated the role of Inga.
Winning bid: $100
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 PERFORMANCE: MEL BROOKS AUTOGRAPHED BOOK
Mel Brooks personally autographed six copies of this 200-page “Making of Young Frankenstein” coffee table book just for our production.
Winning bid: $501
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 PERFORMANCE: MEL BROOKS AUTOGRPAHED PHOTO & DVD SET
A photo from “Spaceballs” autographed by Mel Brooks (with COA) and an out-of-print, new-in-box DVD set of eight of Mel Brooks’ classic movies including Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, History of the World Part 1; Robin Hood: Men in Tights; Silent Movie; The Twelve Chairs; To Be or Not to Be; and Young Frankenstein.
Winning bid: $350
THURDAY, APRIL 25 PERFORMANCE: TERI GARR AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO
Talk about rare! This promotional photo of Teri Garr as Inga… in the hay wagon (!!)… has been autographed by Teri Garr!
Winning Bid: $175
FRIDAY, APRIL 26 PERFORMANCE: MEL BROOKS AUTOGRAPHED BOOK
Mel Brooks personally autographed six copies of this 200-page “Making of Young Frankenstein” coffee table book just for our production.
Winning Bid: $500
SATURDAY, APRIL 27 PERFORMANCE: MEL BROOKS AUTOGRAPHED BOOK
Mel Brooks personally autographed six copies of this 200-page “Making of Young Frankenstein” coffee table book just for our production.
Winning Bid: $500
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 PERFORMANCE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN LOBBY CARD SET
Super rare set of eight lobby card photos used in a movie theater in 1974.
Winning Bid: $350
THURSDAY, MAY 2 PERFORMANCE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN & HIGH ANXIETY SOUNDTRACK ALBUMS
Very rare copies of the soundtrack albums for both Young Frankenstein and High Anxiety.
Winning Bid: $525
FRIDAY, MAY 3 PERFORMANCE: MEL BROOKS AUTOGRAPHED BOOK
Mel Brooks personally autographed six copies of this 200-page “Making of Young Frankenstein” coffee table book just for our production.
Winning Bid: $450
SATURDAY, MAY 4 PERFORMANCE: CLORIS LEACHMAN AS FRAU BLUCHER AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO
An icon, a legend – Cloris Leachman autographed this promotional photo of herself as Frau Blucher from “Young Frankenstein”! Ultra-rare!
Winning Bid: $800
SUNDAY, MAY 5 PERFORMANCE: MEL BROOKS AUTOGRAPHED BOOK
Mel Brooks personally autographed six copies of this 200-page “Making of Young Frankenstein” coffee table book just for our production.
Winning Bid: $525