“One of the best family musicals ever penned!”—Chicago Tribune Leapin' Lizards! The world's best-loved musical returns to State Theatre New Jersey with all your favorite songs including “Tomorrow,” “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” and “Maybe.” Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production—just as you remember it and just when we need it most. Annie, directed by Jenn Thompson (Anne of Green Gables world-premiere), features the iconic book and score, written by Tony® Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. This celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.
- Ann Thornhill
- Charles Strouse
- Harold Gray
- Martin Charnin
- Thomas Meehan
- Tribune Media Services
- William L. Reed
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Annie
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Best Musical | Winner |
| 1997 | Best Revival of a Musical | |
| 2013 | Best Revival of a Musical |
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Old Library Theatre (12/12 - 12/14) | |
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Joshua Bell Leads Mendelssohn's
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (5/14 - 5/14) | |
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Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond 2026
State Theatre New Jersey (3/4 - 3/4) | |
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My Lord, What A Night
George Street Playhouse (4/28 - 5/17) | |
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Comedy Night
Surflight Theatre (1/17 - 1/17) | |
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New Year’s Eve Bubbly Bash with David Clark, The Music of Billy Joel
Surflight Theatre (12/31 - 12/31) | |
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Cirque Dreams Holidaze
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
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