Question re: Barnes & Noble signings

[maybethistime]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 12:41am

...such as the upcoming HAIR CD signing/performance:

Will the cast/creatives in attendance sign things other than the CD?

[Geridith]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 1:04am

They usually make an announcement saying that only the CD (or whatever the item that the event is specifically promoting) is all that will be signed. The past two signings I have gone to have been pretty strict about it only being the CD.

[Kelly2]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 1:13am

Yeah, seconding was Geridith said. Especially at the Lincoln Center B&N, they tend to be really strict about it when it's a popular event. At 9 to 5, they wouldn't allow anything besides the CR to be signed. Though when I saw High Fidelity perform there, they were happy to sign anything (t-shirts, playbills, cds, etc.), though obviously that was MUCH less of a draw than 9 to 5.

[saveusmike]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 1:40am

I think more than anything it varies on
A) What you want signed
B) Who you want to sign

My friend and I only went to the 9 to 5 CD signing to get Allison Janneys to sign our playbill as she was the only cast member we didnt get (And we stage doored atleast 3 times). I explained to one security gaurd my situation and he told me they were in a rush and to promise I would only ask Allison, which I promised. Right before I got to the desk there was a much more uptight guy who actually tried to take my playbill from me. He told me not to ask and I told him all I needed was Alisons and he still insited not to ask because they were in a rush (Dispite us wasting more time aruging...). When I got up to Alison and I explained my situation and she was more than gracious to sign my playbill and even took a picture with my friend.

It really just depends. I would say if your just trying to sneak one or 2 sigs on a playbill or something, dont keep it out and wait till you get to the desk.. More times security makes a bigger deal than the actual person signing does

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 5:23am

At the 'Life After Tomorrow' signing, I purchased a DVD, but asked Charles Strouse if he would instead sign my Bye Bye Birdie LP and my Golden Boy souvenir program. He happily obliged my request.

At the Drowsy CD signing, after I had my album signed the security let me back into the line at the end to get the remaining signatures that I needed on my windowcard.

I think it's entirely dependent on the situation. Buying the item that they're selling regardless of whether you want it signed or not is a good first step.

[frogs_fan85]

Posted: 8/11/09 at 11:22am

I've never had an issue getting an additional item signed. But this all depends on the nature of the event, the event staff, potential time constraints, etc. At one of these cast recording signings the people on line never move faster than the people signing. Who has actually beaten their item to the end of the table? I just slip the item onto the table and the first person usually grabs it, signs and sends it down with whatever else it was that I was getting signed.