Barnes and Noble June Events: 2012 “Annie” Broadway Cast CD Signing

On June 18^th, 2013, the cast and creators of the 2012 revival of “Annie” were at the 54^th Street and 3^rd Avenue Barnes and Noble to promote the recent release of the Broadway show’s soundtrack. The classic musical retains its charm and universal appeal through the songs that keep even a home listener in good spirits.

As the popular song “Tomorrow” would say, the sun did come out for this signing. The CD was purchased at the cash registers on the first floor of the store. Fans attending the event were directed up the escalator to the second floor. Right around the corner from the escalator was the line that was forming amongst the aisles of cookbooks. The crowd was around the corner by 11:13am, and would grow as the signing drew near.  Store employees asked to see the receipt to verify the location purchase as well as assisted in removing the plastic wrap on the CD. Everyone was told to remove the booklet inside for the event.

The cast and creators would begin appearing by 12 noon. Lilla Crawford (Annie) walked by the line with Broadway.com cameras and asked people to wave before reconvening with those scheduled to be at the event. Shortly after 12:50pm, the cast and creators emerged to start the signing and take pictures for the various photographers gathered.  The crowd was greeted warmly by the cast and creators as they got the booklets signed. Photographers selected some fans to show off their autographed CDs, and then it was across the room to the exit of the event, where a member of the show’s production was there to personally thank you for buying the album.

That said, I want to thank the actors and creators by name for the theater experience they introduce every audience to in their show “Annie”: 

(From far end of table to front of shot)Madi Rae DiPietro (July); Emily Rosenfeld (Molly);Tyrah Skye Odoms (Kate);Georgi  James  (Pepper)

(From right to left) Brynn O’Malley (Grace Farrell); Clarke Thorell (Rooster Hannigan)

(From right to left) Charles Strouse (the show’s music); Martin Charnin (the show’s lyrics); Thomas Meehan (the show’s book)

Lilla Crawford (Annie)

 Jane Lynch (Miss Hannigan)

Thomas Z. Shepard (who produced the cast recording)-not pictured

*I would like to credit the sources for their useful information:  www.anniethemusical/cast_and_creative    for character information, and Annie the Musical ’s Facebook page that supplied me with the names of those that signed autographs that day.

*All photos were taken by me and are my property.