BROADWAY BEANIES

What are they?

At the very least Broadway Beanies are regular Beanie Babies with ribbons and in one case, pins for the show they represent attached. At the best, they are keepsakes to remind you of that special show. All Beanie Babies for The Phantom of the Opera bear red ribbons around their necks stamped with the show title in gold. They should also have an enameled metal pin with the Phantom’s mask pinned to this ribbon.

But what are Beanie Babies?

Beanie Babies are a line of affordable plastic pellet-filled plush animals that have heart-shaped tags (called hang tags) that include their names and birth dates. Invented by Ty Warner and first marketed in 1993, Beanie Babies became a national obsession when adults noticed these fluffy toys. A secondary market soon erupted, causing Beanie values to skyrocket. Happily, the market has leveled off and interested collectors can find shelves of the stuffed critters at official retailers worldwide.

So where do I get a Broadway Beanie?

The Internet is your best bet, but secondary market dealers also carry them. You can generally get better prices on the Internet, but you can see what you are getting with the secondary market dealer. For more info on buying Phantom collectibles click here.

The following list gives the names and any original decorations (those you would see on these Beanies outside a Phantom gift shop) of the Beanies from the Phantom gift shops. Beware of Beanies that aren’t listed, as it is very easy to take the show pin and ribbon from one Beanie and put them on another. You should never for example, see Seamore the seal with a ribbon, no matter what the seller tells you. Also know that there are many factors that affect pricing, including the product’s condition, hang and tush tag condition, extras such as ticket stubs, and what you the buyer are willing to pay.

Bongo the monkey

Congo the gorilla

Fleece the Lamb
Fleece would like to sing a lullaby
But please be patient, she’s rather shy
When you sleep, keep her by your ear
Her song will leave you with nothing to fear.

Link to musical: She sings songs like a loving Phantom and is sweet and demure in her coat of white like Christine.
Original decoration: None.

Fortune the Panda
Nibbling on a bamboo tree
This little panda is hard to see
You’re so lucky with this one you found
Only a few are still around!
Link to musical: Black and white like a Phantom’s evening clothes, this bear also sports a permanent white mask. Original decoration: This Beanie should also have the normal red ribbon issued on all Fortunes.

GiGi the poodle

Halo the angel bear

Maple the bear

Peanut the light blue elephant

Velvet the panther

For more information on Ty Beanie Babies try the official website at ty.com or type Beanie Babies into your search engine.

Still need more information? Try these print sources.

1998 Stowe, Holly and Turkington, Chris. The Complete Idiots Guide to Beanie Babies New York, alpha books. This guide contains information on the Broadway Beanies, including a list of those for The Phantom of the Opera. The book has handy tips on collecting, including how to spot true Beanie Babies, and what a difference the inclusion of ticket stubs can make in a Beanie’s value. Paperback, 357 pages.

Mary Beth’s Beanie World Monthly ISSUE #9, November 1998. H&S Media Incorporated. In this issue, the four-page article entitled Broadway Beanie—An Encore! By Karen Gomes covers the origin of the Broadway Beanies. Also discussed are the Livent Company, Livent Beanies, and the reasons certain Beanies were chosen for the shows. There are full-color pictures of the Phantom Beanies as well. Magazine, 280 pages.

Mary Beth’s Bean Bag World Monthly ISSUE #19, September, 1999. H&S Media Incorporated. Is it Curtains for Broadway Beanies? Karen Gomes asks in her four-page article. Here the trouble that comes from secondary market dealers cornering the Broadway Beanies market is discussed, as well as the difficulties in supplying Beanies to the theaters that need them. Photos of the Phantom Beanies are included. Magazine, 336 pages.

All poems are the property of and copyrighted by Ty Inc. and are only listed here to help the average fan know what to look for. The Beanie Baby name is a copyrighted property of Ty Inc. as are all styles of Beanie Babies.

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