Original 'Annie' Andrea McArdle Makes Art House Debut

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.

McArdle has also starred in the showrooms of Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino hotels, and in leading cabarets including the King Cole Room at the St. Regis Hotel and Freddy's Supper Club in New York City, and recently returned to the musical Annie in the role of Miss Hannigan in Long Beach, California and Raleigh, North Carolina. Her CD Andrea McArdle on Broadway was arranged and produced by her husband, composer Ed Kalehoff. The Art House is thrilled to welcome a true Broadway legend to Provincetown on July 30th and 31st!

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