Sykes Extends as 'Hannigan' in Media Theatre's ANNIE

Wanda Sykes is currently leading the Media Theatre's production of ANNIE as 'Miss Hannigan' - the iconic child-hating orphanage director with an affinity for alcoholic beverages - this holiday season. Sykes opened the production on November 23 and had been scheduled to close the production on January 16, 2011 following a Christmas absence. The Media Theatre has just announced that Sykes will now be extending her run through January 23, 2011.  Click here for the official announcement on the Media site.

The production was directed by Media Artistic Director Jesse Cline and musical directed by Tom Fosnocht. 

Annie is based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The musical ran for nearly six years on Broadway, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical will return to Broadway in 2012.

Wanda Sykes earned the 1999 Emmy Award for her writing on The Chris Rock Show. Deemed 'One of the Funniest People in America' by Entertainment Weekly, Sykes is also known for her role as Barb on The New Adventures of Old Christine and for her appearances on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. In November 2009 The Wanda Sykes Show, her own late-night talkshow, premiered on Fox, airing Saturday nights.

To learn more about the Media Theatre's production of ANNIE, visit mediatheatre.org.