Photo Flash: Theatre By The Sea's ANNIE, Now Playing Through 8/10

"Leapin' Lizards!" ANNIE, one of the best-loved family musicals of all time, takes the stage at Theatre by the Sea (TBTS) now through Saturday, August 10. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

Inspired by the famous comic strip Little Orphan Annie which first ran in the New York News in 1924, ANNIE made its Broadway debut in April 1977 and played 2,377 performances before closing in 1983. The show won seven Tony Awards, including for Best Musical, Best Book (Thomas Meehan), Best Original Score (music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin), and Best Choreography. This heart-warming musical is the rags-to-riches story of plucky young Annie's journey from the hard-knock New York orphanage to the luxurious home of billionaire businessman Oliver WarbuckS. Boasting one of Broadway's most memorable scores, including "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Easy Street" and the legendary "Tomorrow," fantastically visual choreography, a side-splittingly funny script and, of course, the adorable dog Sandy, it really is no surprise thatANNIE has become one of the best-loved family musicals of all time.

ANNIE stars Raquel Leifer as Annie. The evil Miss Hannigan is played by Broadway veteran Jan Neuberger. The cast also features Todd Fenstermaker(Oliver Warbucks), Becca Gottlieb (Lily St. Regis), Tom Roberts (F.D.R.), Margaret Robinson (Grace Farrell), Nathaniel Shaw (Rooster Hannigan), and Macy as Sandy.

Annie's orphan friends are played by Jillian Leifer (Molly), Lilly McMahon of Warwick, RI (Kate), Jennifer Pamula of Exeter, RI (Duffy), Nina Pezzello (Pepper),Emma Senerchia of Warwick, RI(July) and Eva Senerchia or Warwick, RI (Tessie). Taylor Rose Donovan and Brigid Fitzgerald (of Kingston, RI) understudy the child roles.

ANNIE runs through August 10. Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays. Show times are: Tuesday - Friday 8:00pm; Thursday 2:00pm; Saturday 4:00pm and 8:00pm; Sunday 3:00pm (first week only), 5:00pm, and 8:00pm (first week only). Tickets are $39, $49, & $59. Tickets are on sale now by calling (401) 782-8587, online at theatrebythesea.com, or in person at 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI 02879.

Photos by Steven Richard Photography