Original 'Annie' Andrea McArdle Makes Art House Debut
By: Lauren Wolman
When she originated the role of Annie on Broadway in 1977, Andrea McArdle became the youngest performer ever nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical, and won the Theatre World and Outer Critic's Circle Awards for her performance. She joins the Broadway at The Art House series in Provincetown on July 30th and 31st with Seth Rudetsky at the piano. For tickets please visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 508-487-9222 for information.
In addition to her star-making performance as Annie on Broadway, McArdle also originated the role on London's West End. Other Broadway credits include Les Misérables, Jerry's Girls with Carol Channing and Leslie Uggams, Starlight Express, State Fair, and Belle in Beauty and the Beast. Her television appearances include the role of Judy Garland in NBC's telepic Rainbow, on Welcome Back Kotter as Arnold Horshack's younger sister, and numerous appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (on one occasion accompanied by Liberace) and on the Mike Douglas Show, including performances with Kristy McNichol, Stephanie Mills, Liberace and Don Rickles.
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Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre (7/30-8/23) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Emerson Colonial Theatre (10/27-10/27) |
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Alchemy: Classical Meets Jazz Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival (8/14-8/14) |
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Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest Huntington Theatre (1/21-2/07) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour Boch Center (10/01-10/01) |
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Covenant SpeakEasy Stage Company (9/25-10/17) |
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The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series featuring Lillias White '62 Center for Theatre & Dance (8/22-8/22) |
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Summer, 1976 The Unicorn Theatre (10/07-10/31) |
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Little Shop of Horrors Emerson Colonial Theatre (8/28-8/28) |
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Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella Youth Edition North Shore Music Theatre (8/21-8/21) |