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Annie - 1998 - US Tour History , Info & More

Based on "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray; "Little Orphan Annie" used by permission of Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate, Inc.

Leapin’ lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan, the funniest villain this side of a Disney cartoon. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil schemes, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new family and home in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

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PARADE To Be Revived at The Vault at Southwark Playhouse, Opens Aug 10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 3, 2011


Parade, the acclaimed Broadway musical by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Alfred Uhry and award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, was nominated for nine Tony Awards on its premiere in 1998 - winning Best Book and Best?Score - and subsequently won both the Drama Desk and New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards for Best New Musical.

Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan Groff et al. Set to Present at Theater World Awards; John Lloyd Young & More to Perform, 6/7
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 1, 2011


Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut performances during the 2010-2011 theatrical season will be presented by former Theatre World Award winners, including: Tammy Blanchard (Gypsy, 2003), Gabriel Byrne (A Moon for the Misbegotten, 2000), Zoe Caldwell (Slapstick Tragedy, 1966), Billy Crudup (Arcadia, 1995), Blythe Danner (The Miser, 1969), Edie Falco (Side Man, 1998), Tovah Feldshuh (Yentl, 1976), Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, 2007), Rosemary Harris (The Climate of Eden, 1953), Kevin Kilner (The Glass Menagerie, 1995), and Andrea McArdle (Annie, 1977). There will also be performances by former Theatre World Award winners, including: Karen Akers (Nine, 1982), Ernestine Jackson (Raisin, 1974), and John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys, 2006).

Jacob's Pillow Announces Full 2011 Festival Calendar
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 16, 2011


Jacob's Pillow Dance, recent recipient of a prestigious National Medal of Arts, announces its full 2011 Festival calendar, including more than 120 ticketed performances and 200 free events, performances, talks, exhibits, and tours.

THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE Closes 5/15 at El Portal Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2011


Actors Annie Korzen, Ron Orbach, DeeDee Rescher, and Carol Ita White join stars Jason Alexander and Gina Hecht in the special three-week engagement of the comedy The Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon. Directed by Glenn Casale, the production close May 15, 2011 at El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood.

Atlantic Announces US Premiere of Bluebird Starring Simon Russell Beale
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2011


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephen's play BLUEBIRD, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Olivier Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Segal and Atlantic Theater company members Kate Blumberg, Mary McCann, and Todd Weeks.

Simon Russell Beale to Lead Atlantic Theater Company's BLUEBIRD, 8/9-9/9
by Kelsey Denette - May 10, 2011


Atlantic Theater Company has announced the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephen's play BLUEBIRD, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Olivier Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Segal and Atlantic Theater company members Kate Blumberg, Mary McCann, and Todd Weeks.

Luker, Von Essen, Cavenaugh, Balgord & More to Star in DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY; Previews Start June 10
by Robert Diamond - Apr 25, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full company of the new musical Death Takes A Holiday, with a book by Peter Stone & Thomas Meehan, music & lyrics by Maury Yeston, directed by Doug Hughes. The cast will include Linda Balgord (Contessa Danielli), Matt Cavenaugh (Eric Fenton), Mara Davi (Alice), Joy Hermalyn (Cora), Jay Jaski (Lorenzo), Simon Jones (Dr. Dario Albione), Rebecca Luker (Duchess Lamberti), Patricia Noonan (Sophia), Julian Ovenden (Prince Sirki / Death), Jill Paice (Grazia), Michael Siberry (Duke Lamberti), Alexandra Socha (Daisy Fenton), Don Stephenson (Fidele), Max Von Essen (Corrado Montelli).

Annie Korzen, Ron Orbach & More Join THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 4, 2011


Actors Annie Korzen, Ron Orbach, DeeDee Rescher, and Carol Ita White will join stars Jason Alexander and Gina Hecht in the special three-week engagement of the comedy The Prisoner of Second Avenue by Neil Simon, it was announced today by producers Tom Brocato, Butterfield Road Productions in association with Charles A. Eisler, Producers Network.

The Metropolitan Room Welcomes Sally Kellerman And More This April
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2011


April at The Metropolitan Room

KC Rep's CABARET Plays 3/18-4-10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2011


Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, has added CABARET to the Rep's 2010-11 season lineup. Rosen will direct the Tony Award-winning musical written by two of America's most distinguished and prolific songwriters, Kansas City native John Kander and Fred Ebb, with a book by Joe Masteroff.

KC Rep's CABARET Plays 3/18-4/10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2011


Eric Rosen, artistic director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, has added CABARET to the Rep's 2010-11 season lineup. Rosen will direct the Tony Award-winning musical written by two of America's most distinguished and prolific songwriters, Kansas City native John Kander and Fred Ebb, with a book by Joe Masteroff.

The Metropolitan Room Welcomes Sally Kellerman And More This April
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2011


April at The Metropolitan Room

Gamm Theatre Announces New Season of Transformation
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 17, 2011


Tony Estrella, artistic director of The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm), today announced the theater's 27th Season (2011-2012) - an exciting and powerful lineup delivering The Gamm's trademark one-two punch of reinvigorated classics and powerful, provocative, up-to-the-moment contemporary dramas.

Damaris Martínez se une al equipo de Avenue Q
by Laura Pelaez - Feb 11, 2011


A partir del próximo mes de marzo, la actriz Damaris Martínez formará parte del musical Avenue Q. Norteamericana de padre mejicano y madre portorriqueña, ha participado ya en varios espectáculos musicales en nuestro país. Llegó a España para interpretar el papel de Joanne en el musical Rent, papel por el que fue nominada a un Premio Butaca como mejor actriz de musical. Ya en 1998 había comenzado profesionalmente en el teatro musical en Méjico, precisamente con Rent.

Roundabout Announces DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY by Yeston, Meehan and Stone to Open July 2011
by Robert Diamond - Jan 24, 2011


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the world premiere of the new musical Death Takes a Holiday, with a book by Peter Stone & Thomas Meehan, music & lyrics by Maury Yeston, directed by Doug Hughes. Death Takes a Holiday is based on the dramatic play by Alberto Casella, rewritten for the American stage by Walter Ferris, and originally produced by Messrs. Shubert.

PS122's COIL Festival Returns to New York 1/7/11
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2011


Since COIL began in 2006, 50+ companies from NYC, the US, UK, Australia, continental Europe, Latin America and Asia have been presented as part of this mid-winter festival.

Carey, Cosgrove, Lennox, Morrison Lead TNT's CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON 12/17
by BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2010


Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell and Matthew Morrison will join host Ellen DeGeneres as TNT rings in the holidays with its annual presentation of CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON.

Ellen to Host CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON Special, 12/17
by BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2010


Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell and Matthew Morrison are scheduled to join host Ellen DeGeneres as TNT rings in the holidays with its annual presentation of CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON. This year's spectacular holiday presentation will premiere Friday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

PS122's COIL Festival Returns to New York 1/7/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 16, 2010


Since COIL began in 2006, 50+ companies from NYC, the US, UK, Australia, continental Europe, Latin America and Asia have been presented as part of this mid-winter festival.

The Corn Exchange Closes HAPPY DAYS, 11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2010


Blazing Light. A woman buried to the waist in a mound of scorched earth. Waking to a piercing bell, Winnie faces another day with boundless optimism and endless chatter. She throws back her head and declare, 'Another heavenly day.'

The Corn Exchange Closes HAPPY DAYS November 20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2010


The Corn Exchange presents HAPPY DAYS by Samuel Beckett and directed by Annie Ryan- A co-production with the Théâtre Nationale Populaire, Lyon

Boston Theatre Team Up to present CIRCLE MIRROR et al This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2010


As previously announced, three Boston theatre companies will engage in a landmark local collaboration this fall to produce breakout writer Annie Baker's first three plays - Circle Mirror Transformation, produced by the Huntington Theatre Company (October 15 - November 14), Body Awareness, produced by SpeakEasy Stage Company (October 22 - November 20), and The Aliens, produced by Company One (October 22 - November 20). All set in the fictional town of Shirley, VT, the plays will run together in the first-ever festival dedicated to the work of this wryly observant young writer, which will be curated by the Huntington Theatre Company.

Carey, Cosgrove, Lennox, Morrison Lead TNT's CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON 12/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 12, 2010


Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell and Matthew Morrison are scheduled to join host Ellen DeGeneres as TNT rings in the holidays with its annual presentation of CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON.

Ellen to Host CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON Special, 12/17
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 11, 2010


Mariah Carey, Miranda Cosgrove, Annie Lennox, Maxwell and Matthew Morrison are scheduled to join host Ellen DeGeneres as TNT rings in the holidays with its annual presentation of CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON. This year's spectacular holiday presentation will premiere Friday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

The Corn Exchange Presents HAPPY DAYS, 11/4-11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2010


Blazing Light. A woman buried to the waist in a mound of scorched earth. Waking to a piercing bell, Winnie faces another day with boundless optimism and endless chatter. She throws back her head and declare, 'Another heavenly day.'

Other Productions of Annie

1976   East Haddam, CT (Regional) World Premiere
East Haddam, CT (Regional)
1977   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1978   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1978   West End London Production
West End
1978   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1979   US Tour 3rd National Tour
US Tour
1981   US Tour 4th National Tour
US Tour
1982   West End Return Engagement [London]
West End
1997   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1998   West End London Revival
West End
2002   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2004   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2005   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2012   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2017   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Playhouse Revival
Milburn, NJ (Regional)

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