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Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of ANNIE with Anthony Warlow, Lilla Crawford, Katie Finneran and More!

Annie, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, began previews October 3, 2012 and opened last night at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivities and you can check out coverage from the after party below!

Annie features a book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin, with all three authors receiving 1977 Tony Awards for their work. Annie is directed by Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award-winner James Lapine and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler.

Annie stars two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan, Australian star Anthony Warlow making his Broadway debut as Daddy Warbucks and 11-year-old Lilla Crawford as Annie, with Brynn O’Malley as Grace Farrell, Clarke Thorell as Rooster Hannigan and J. Elaine Marcos as Lily St. Regis. The Orphans are Madi Rae DiPietro as July,Georgi James as Pepper, Junah Jang as Tessie, Tyrah Skye Odoms as Kate, Taylor Richardson as Duffy, Emily Rosenfeld as Molly and Jaidyn Young as standby for the roles of Annie, Pepper, Duffy and July.

Photo Flash: Walter McBride

Marquee for the The Broadway Opening Night Performance After Party

Annie !

Producer Arielle Tepper Madover

Producer Arielle Tepper Madover & Charles Strouse

Shelly Burch & Martin Charnin

Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin

People: Charles Strouse, Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin

Andy Blankenbuehler, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin & James Lapine

Andy Blankenbuehler, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, Arielle Tepper Madover, Martin Charnin & James Lapine

Keven Quillon & Kacie Sheik

Merwin Foard & wife Rebecca Baxter

Merwin Foard with wife Rebecca Baxter & daughters

Merwin Foard with wife & daughters

Liz McCartney & Family

Jeremy Davis & fiance

James Lapine

Andy Blankenbuehler & James Lapine

Katie Finneran & husband Darren Goldstein

Katie Finneran & Arielle Tepper Madover

Bobby Moynihan

Brynn O'Malley

Bobby Moynihan & Brynn O'Malley

Cast Members: Ryan VanDenBoom, Sarah Solie, Desi Oakley, Ashley Blanchet and David Rossetti

Sarah Solie & Guest

Bill Berloni with Casey & Sunny

Bill Berloni & Sunny

Sunny

Sunny & Casey

Lilla Crawford

BWW Hi-Res Gallery - Original Version

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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