4/17/14

Amazing Data From Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart's Social Bromance | Adweek

Amazing Data From Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart's Social Bromance | Adweek: If anyone has had more fun promoting a Broadway production than Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart, it must have included a hearty diet of adult beverages and illegal drugs.

The pair of legendary actors wowed social media users while pushing their No Man's Land/Waiting for Godot twinbill, which ran from Oct. 1 through March 31. It's worth noting that—outside donning their Godot play hats and occasionally using a #twoplaysinrep hashtag—the duo's marketing was fairly subtle. They didn't cheesily hold up "No Man's Land" signs or wear branded tee shirts, instead focusing on goofing around like chums. Though their digital shenanigans racked up a whopping 600 million impressions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, per exclusive data from Shareablee.