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This family-friendly 1977 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on Harold Gray’s popular comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” which he started in the 1920s.

Story:

Little orphan Annie is taken from her orphanage, and the clutches of evil Miss Hannigan, to stay at billionaire Oliver Warbuck’s mansion for the holidays. When Annie wins the hearts of Warbucks and his staff, they set out on an epic mission to find Annie’s parents. Meanwhile, Miss Hannigan, in partnership with her brother Rooster and his girlfriend Lily, attempt to make some money out of this unique situation. The stories become intertwined as the lovable Annie’s story hits the national spotlight.

: Composer
Charles Strouse

: Lyricist
Martin Charnin

: Librettist
Thomas Meehan

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Alvin Theatre, ANTA Playhouse, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Uris Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 21, 1977

Total Performances: 2,377

Original Cast: Andrea McArdle, Dorothy Loudon, Reid Shelton, Sandy Faison, Robert Fitch, Barbara Erwin

Director: Martin Charnin

Choreographer: Peter Gennaro

Producer: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Mike Nichols, Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates, Inc. and Icarus Productions

Musical Director: Peter Howard

Orchestrations: Philip J. Lang

Scenic Design: David Mitchell

Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge

Lighting Design: Judy Rasmuson

Hair Design: Ted Azar

1997 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Martin Beck Theatre

Opening Night: Mar 26, 1997

Total Performances: 239

Original Cast: Nell Carter, Conrad John Schuck, Christiana Anbri, Karen Byers-Blackwell, Cindy Lou, Colleen Dunn, Sutton Foster, Michael E. Gold, Brittny Kissinger, Cassidy Ladden, Michael John McGann, Jennifer L. Neuland, Melissa O'Malley, Elizabeth Richmond, Mekenzie Rosen-Stone, Jim Ryan, Kelley Swaim, Drew Taylor, Raymond Thorne, Barbara Tirrell, Tom Treadwell, Casey Tuma, Lyndsey Watkins, Brad Wills, Bryan Young

Director: Martin Charnin

Choreographer: Peter Gennaro

Producer: Timothy Childs, Rodger Hess and Jujamcyn Theaters (James H. Binger: Chairman; Rocco Landesman: President; Paul Libin: Producing Director; Jack Viertel: Creative Director)

Musical Director: Keith Levenson

Scenic Design: Kenneth Foy

Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge

Lighting Design: Ken Billington

2012 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Palace Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 8, 2012

Total Performances: 487

Original Cast: Lilla Crawford, Emily Rosenfeld, Katie Finneran, Tyrah Skye Odoms, Anthony Warlow, Junah Jang, Georgi James, Madi Rae DiPietro, Taylor Richardson, Brynn O'Malley, Clarke Thorell, J. Elaine Marcos

Director: James Lapine

Choreographer: Andy Blankenbuehler

Producer: Arielle Tepper Madover, Roger and Sally Horchow, Roger Berlind, Roy Furman, Debbie Bisno, Stacey Mindich, Nederlander Presentations, Jane Bergere, Daryl Roth, Christina Papagjika, Eva Price

Musical Director: Todd Ellison

Orchestrations: Michael Starobin

Scenic Design: David Korins

Costume Design: Susan Hilferty

Lighting Design: Donald Holder

Sound Design: Brian Ronan

1982 Film Version

Movie Name: Annie

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: John Huston

Screenplay: Carol Sobieski

Starring: Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Bernadette Peters, Aileen Quinn

1999 TV Version

Movie Name: Annie

Type: Made for TV Musical

Director: Rob Marshall

Screenplay: Irene Mecchi

Starring: Kathy Bates, Victor Garber, Alan Cumming, Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Alicia Morton

2014 Film Version

Movie Name: Annie

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Will Gluck

Screenplay: Will Gluck and Aline Brosh McKenna

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, David Zayas, Cameron Diaz

2021 TV Version

Movie Name: Annie Live!

Type: Made for TV Musical

Director: Lear Debessonet and Alex Rudzinski

Screenplay: Thomas Meehan

Starring: Harry Connick Jr., Celina Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Nicole Scherzinger, Megan Hilty, Tituss Burgess, Alex Wong, Ben Davis, Alan Toy, Cate Elefante, Sophie Knapp, Audrey Cymone, Felice Kakaletris, Tessa Frascogna, Arwen Monzon-Sanders, Jacob Keith Watson

Musical Numbers

Maybe

It's the Hard-Knock Life

We'd Like to Thank You

Little Girls

I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

N.Y.C.

Easy Street

You Won't Be An Orphan For Long

You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile

Tomorrow

Something Was Missing

I Don't Need Anything But You

Annie

A New Deal For Christmas

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2012 Broadway Revival Cast Album

: 2014 Film Soundtrack

: 2021 TV Soundtrack

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: 1982 Hollywood Version DVD

: 1982 Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

: 1999 Hollywood Version DVD

: 2014 Hollywood Version DVD

: 2014 Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Books

: Novel by Thomas Meehan

Other

1977 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actress in a Musical - Dorothy Loudon
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Reid Shelton
Best Actress in a Musical - Andrea McArdle
Best Actress in a Musical - Andrea McArdle

1977 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Book
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Dorothy Loudon
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Reid Shelton
Outstanding Music

1977 Theatre World Award Nominations

Andrea McArdle

1978 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Cast Show Album

1997 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical

2013 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical

2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Play
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Anthony Warlow

2013 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Revival of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Lilla Crawford
Distinguished Performance Award - Anthony Warlow

2013 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Lilla Crawford

Annie

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About the Musical

Cast and Creative Team

Broadway Premiere

1997 Broadway Revival

2012 Broadway Revival

1982 Film Version

1999 TV Version

2014 Film Version

2021 TV Version

Songs, Videos, Sheetmusic and More

Awards and Reviews

1977 Tony Award Nominations

1977 Drama Desk Award Nominations

1977 Theatre World Award Nominations

1978 Grammy Award Nominations

1997 Tony Award Nominations

2013 Tony Award Nominations

2013 Drama Desk Award Nominations

2013 Drama League Award Nominations

2013 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations