Annie Revival

Opened: March 26, 1997
Closing: October 19, 1997

Annie - 1997 - Broadway History , Info & More

Martin Beck Theatre
302 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036

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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DHT Presents CALENDAR GIRLS by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2018

Based on a true story and a hit movie, CALENDAR GIRLS comes to the DHT stage on January 26th. A little risqu but a lot of fun---the play achieves exactly what it sets out to do. It makes you laugh; it makes you cry; it leaves you feeling better about life than you did when you walked in the door.

Before There Was BYE BYE BIRDIE, There Was A POUND IN YOUR POCKET by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2018

As previously announced, Feinstein's/54 Below will present the rarely heard musical A Pound in Your Pocket as part of its popular Second Act Series on Wednesday, January 24th at 7:00pm. The very first collaboration from acclaimed songwriters Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, best known for Bye Bye Birdie, A Pound In Your Pocket is a delightful, Dickensian story about friendship and redemption. Strouse will be on hand at the one-night-only concert to greet fans and sign copies of his memoir, Put On A Happy Face.

CFRT & 2 Ring Circus present New Circus-fied SEUSSICAL! by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2018

Seussical is one of the most performed shows in America, but nobody's seen it quite like this before!

Baruch Performing Arts Center presents HONOUR: CONFESSIONS OF A MUMBAI COURTESAN by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2018

Baruch Performing Arts Center presents HONOUR: CONFESSIONS OF A MUMBAI COURTESAN at Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (25th Street between Third and Lexington Avenues), NYC on February 8 and 9, 2018 at 7pm, and February 10, 2018 at 8pm. Tickets are $36 and may be purchased at https://ci.ovationtix.com/1091/production/977521.

LITERATI Welcoms Special Guest, Author R.L. Stine, 2/2 by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2018

Bonkers news: R.L. Stine (the real-life Goosebumps author) will join the next installment of Literati. He'll be joined by a searing hot lineup of some of NYC's most exciting character comedians pretending to be bestselling authors.

CONSTELLATIONS Opens at TheaterWorks Today by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2018

TheaterWorks (Rob Ruggiero, Producing Artistic Director) announced today that CONSTELLATIONS by Nick Payne will run January 18 through February 18, 2018 (note date change). CONSTELLATIONS is the 2nd show of TheaterWorks 32nd Season.

Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Salt Lake City Awards; A TALE OF TWO CITIES Wins Best Musical! by Alan Henry - Jan 17, 2018

The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!

Philadelphia Theatre Company Welcomes SUMMER CLUB by Julie Musbach - Jan 17, 2018

An evening of song and swing awaits local music lovers as Philadelphia Theatre Company presents The Summer Club: A Big Band Valentine's Day. Cupid shoots his arrow down music's memory lane this February 14th as audiences are transported to an era when clubs were hot, everyone dressed up and martinis came straight up.

Broadway Veterans Featured at the Sidenotes Cabaret by Julie Musbach - Jan 17, 2018

Broadway veterans SUSAN AND ANDREW VARELA will be featured in a cabaret titled PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE: THE ROMANCE OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, February 15-18, 2018 at the Sunset Playhouse SideNotes Cabaret in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Timeless classics from OKLAHOMA!, CAROUSEL, SOUTH PACIFIC, and other works by Rodgers & Hammerstein will be presented by these charismatic and gifted performers. The Varelas relocated to Wisconsin after two decades of successful appearances on Broadway and in touring companies.

2017 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Finalists Announced! by Misha Davenport - Jan 17, 2018

2017 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Finalists Announced!

Casting Announced For UK Tour of DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2018

Touring Consortium Theatre Company and Rose Theatre Kingston today announce the full company for Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde adapted for the stage by David Edgar. Joining the previously announced Phil Daniels as Jekyll/Hyde are Rosie Abraham (Lucy/Maid/Singer), Sam Cox (Poole), Polly Frame (Katherine Urquart), Anyebe Godwin (Charles), Ben Jones (Lanyon/Carew), Robin Kingsland (Gabriel John Utterson), Grace Hogg-Robinson (Annie Loder) and Matthew Romain (Enfield/Parson).

EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Opens In Denver Next Week by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2018

Equinox Theatre Company presents the highly anticipated return of Evil Dead: The musical. Evil Dead will be January 26 through February 17 with shows Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM. There will also be a pay-what-you-can industry night on Thursday, February 8. Tickets are $20 in advance/$25 at the door/$17 for groups of 6 or more in advance only. There are also Splatter Zone seats available in advance only for $25. All performances will be at The Bug Theatre at 3654 Navajo Street in Denver. Tickets and more information available online at www.EquinoxTheatreDenver.com

Littlefield presents GENEROUS LAUGHS A Pride Fund Benefit Show by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2018

Littlefield is proud to present Generous Laughs , a charity comedy show benefiting the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence , a political action committee organized for the purpose of raising and spending money to elect political candidates at the national level who support sensible gun reforms and LGBTQ equality and protections . www.pridefund.org

Winners of 2018 United States Artists Fellowship Announced by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2018

United States Artists (USA) is pleased to announce its 2018 USA Fellows. This year, 45 artists and collectives across nine creative disciplines will receive unrestricted $ 50,000 cash awards. The Fellowships honor their creative accomplishments and support their ongoing artistic and professional development, however the recipients choose to spend them.

High Concept Labs Announces Spring 2018 Sponsored Artists by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2018

High Concept Labs (HCL), a Chicago-based arts service organization, today announced the Spring 2018 lineup of its flagship Sponsored Artist Program, which promotes the growth of artists and their work through the donation of customizable, no-cost support services. Eight local and national artists and collectives representing a diverse artistic disciplines will develop, rehearse and present new work for Chicago audiences this season.

Fulton Theatre Opens Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2018

The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre is proud to present the classic murder mystery Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, January 16 through February 11. Check in to the Monkswell Manor and stay the night as murder is the name of the cruel game played with inside these walls.

United States Artists Awards $2.25 Million by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2018

United States Artists (USA) is pleased to announce its 2018 USA Fellows. This year, 45 artists and collectives across nine creative disciplines will receive unrestricted $50,000 cash awards. The Fellowships honor their creative accomplishments and support their ongoing artistic and professional development, however the recipients choose to spend them.

Virgina Stage Company presents Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2018

Virginia Stage Company opens the new year with Jane Austen's most popular literary novel, Pride and Prejudice. Directed by Virginia Stage Company Producing Artistic Director, Tom Quaintance, Pride and Prejudice will sweep you away with its witty, fast-paced exploration of expectations that has become the template for modern romance. Fans of the novel will be thrilled with this faithful adaptation of the story.

Sundance Film Festival: Juries, Awards Night Host Announced by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 16, 2018

Sundance Film Festival: Juries, Awards Night Host Announced

February is Fabulous at Epic with MILK LIKE SUGAR by Julie Musbach - Jan 16, 2018

Epic Theatre Company is sweetening up the month of February with the Rhode Island Premiere of Kirsten Greenidge's lyrical drama Milk Like Sugar.

Cast Announced for THE WOLVES at Goodman Theatre by Julie Musbach - Jan 16, 2018

Game on! The Chicago premiere of Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves, a 'smart, hilarious, delightful meditation on society, sex and soccer' (The Village Voice), directed by Vanessa Stalling, launches Goodman Theatre's 2018 Owen Theatre season. A 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist, The Wolves follows a suburban girls soccer team as they navigate life's big questions and wage their own tiny battles-with all the 'bark and bite' (Vulture.com) of a pack of adolescent warriors. Hailed as 'one of the year's best plays' (The New York Times), The Wolves is DeLappe's break-out play that recently concluded an off-Broadway run at Lincoln Center Theater. Stalling directs the Chicago premiere with an all-Chicago company.

Notable Authors, Celebrities & More Lend Voices to PBS's THE GREAT AMERICAN READ by Caryn Robbins - Jan 16, 2018

Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced key authors, celebrities and notable figures in the entertainment, sports, news and literary worlds who will lend their voices and passion to THE GREAT AMERICAN READ

Mandy Gonzalez, Krysta Rodriguez, and More Join IN THE HEIGHTS Reunion at BroadwayCon by Julie Musbach - Jan 16, 2018

BroadwayCon has announced today that Mandy Gonzalez, Priscilla Lopez, Seth Stewart, and Krysta Rodriguez have joined the lineup for the In The Heights 10 Year Reunion at BroadwayCon 2018. They join previously announced cast members and creatives Lin-Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo, Olga Merediz, and Javier Mu oz, and moderator Luis Miranda, for a discussion on the impact that In The Heights had on Broadway.

Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; PRISCILLA Wins Best Musical! by Alan Henry - Jan 17, 2018

The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals Announces Mila Kunis as 2018 Woman of the Year by Robert Diamond - Jan 16, 2018

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States,announces Golden Globe nominated actress, MILA KUNIS, as the recipient of its 2018 Woman of the Year Award. The Pudding is excited to honor a talented actress, whose career has taken her from television to film and now to producing as well.

Tiffany Haddish Among Nominees for 10th Annual SHORTY AWARDS; Full List Revealed! by Caryn Robbins - Jan 16, 2018

Nominees have been reveale for The 10th annual SHORTY AWARDS. The awards recognize the best of social media, including influencers, brands, and organizations on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, and more. The Awards also honor the Best in Comedy as well as Best TV Show.

Bill Milner To Star With Olivier Award Winner Sheila Hancock in London Premiere of HAROLD AND MAUDE by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2018

Bill Milner (Dunkirk, X-Men: First Class, Son of Rambow) is to star with the previously announced, Olivier Award-winning West End star Sheila Hancock, in the London premiere of the black comedy romantic drama Harold and Maude.

Photo Coverage: AT THIS PERFORMANCE Celebrates it's 900th Performer by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 16, 2018

Stephen DeAngelis continues his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with its next edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE which was held on Monday, January 15th at the series' new home, The Green Room 42. This concert brought the series officially to 900 performers.

Sierra Repertory Theatre Announces 2018 Youth Workshops by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2018

Sierra Repertory Theatre is proud to continue bringing professional arts education to Tuolumne County in its 2018 Season. This year SRT Jr. will present three youth workshop productions, including Disney's Beauty a nd the Beast jr. All SRT Jr. Workshops are lead by qualified professional actors and educators. This year, SRT Jr. Workshops will be directed by local favorite Randi Linee, wh o will also be playing the role of Mrs. Potts in SRT's Mainstage production of Di sney's Beauty and the Beast ! Every SRT Jr.

Here Comes the Bride! MURIEL'S WEDDING Original Cast Recording Released Today In Australia by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2018

Here comes the bride! Muriel's Wedding The Musical original cast recording is out now through Sony Music Entertainment Australia.

Barb Jungr & John McDaniel to 'FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY' at Feinstein's/54 Below by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2018

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Barb Jungr & John McDaniel today, January 16, 2018 at 7pm in Float Like a Butterfly The Sting Project, a collection of songs related to Sting and The Police.

Alice Barlow and Michelle Gayle to Join SON OF A PREACHER MAN UK Tour in 2018 by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2018

Alice Barlow and Michelle Gayle will star in the heart-warming new musical Son of a Preacher Man. Alice will play the role of Kat from 16 January 2018 and Michelle will play the role of Alison from 6 March 2018.

Des Moines Playhouse Presents MISERY by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2018

The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the suspense-filled 'Misery,' Jan. 26-Feb. 11, 2018. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St. 'Misery' is sponsored by Edward Jones.

Packemin Productions Brings SHREK the Musical to Riverside Theatres by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2018

Everyone's favourite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. Starring JAY LAGA'AIA (Play School, Star Wars, The Lion King) as Shrek, LUKE JOSLIN (Les Miserables, Avenue Q, The Play That Goes Wrong) as Lord Farquaad, MIKAYLA WILLIAMS (Hairspray, Wicked) as Princess Fiona and NAT JOBE (The Lion King and The King and I) as Donkey, this show is one for the whole family!

Prior Lake Players Community Theatre Will Hold Open Auditions For ANNIE by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2018

Prior Lake Players Community Theatre (PLP) will be holding open auditions for our Spring 2018 production of 'ANNIE' on Monday, February 5, and Wednesday, February 7, at Twin Oaks Middle School (15860 Fish Point Road SE, Prior Lake). The classic musical will be directed by Mike Wartman along with assistant director Sheri Brunner, music director Melissa Cummings, and vocal director Terri Thomas.

BWW Review: NUNSENSATIONS at Desert Theatreworks by Stan Jenson - Jan 13, 2018

Nunsense, with book music and lyrics by Dan Goggin, has become quite a cottage industry since its debut off-Broadway in 1985. The original production ran for 3,672 performances, making it the second-longest-running off-Broadway show in history (behind Fantasticks). Since that successful opening, the playwright has concocted six sequels and three spinoffs. A couple of years ago, Desert Theatreworks presented Nunsense: The Mega Musical, one of the spinoffs, which was basically the original five-nun musical expanded to a cast of 17, with a couple of new songs added. They are currently presenting Nunsensations, the fifth of the six sequels.

Thierry Fischer Conducts The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra In Debut At The Soraya by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2018

The Younes and Sarah Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) presents the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Thierry Fischer, Music Director of the Utah Symphony since 2009 and Principal Guest of the Seoul Philharmonic since January 2017 at the Great Hall on Friday, January 26 at 8:00pm.

Award Winning String Band TWISTED To Play Brooklyn's Union Hall Today by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2018

Award Winning String Band TWISTED To Play Union Hall 1/13

Humor, Romance Abound in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at South Coast Repertory by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2018

Romance, mistaken identities, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics served up with a generous dash of comedy are at the heart of Shakespeare in Love, adapted by Lee Hall from the Oscar-winning film written by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, with music by Paddy Cunneen. South Coast Repertory Artistic Director Marc Masterson directs the production on the Segerstrom Stage, Jan. 13-Feb. 10. Tickets are now on sale: www.scr.org.

Photo Flash: Something Finally Goes Right...Mostly. PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Celebrates Fan Appreciation Day by Julie Musbach - Jan 12, 2018

To celebrate The Play That Goes Wrong laughing into the New Year, the hit comedy saluted the audiences who have made them the longest running play on Broadway with a special 'Fan Appreciation Night' yesterday, January 11. In an official statement regarding the evening, the company said: 'The Play That Goes Wrong sincerely apologizes for this misunderstanding. We love our fans (and our fans).'

Winners Announced For The 2017 BroadwayWorld Memphis Awards; HAMLET Wins Best Play! by Alan Henry - Jan 12, 2018

The votes have been counted... Check out the fill list of winners for the 2017 BWW Regional Awards!

Tickets to Worklight's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Now on Sale by Julie Musbach - Jan 12, 2018

Work Light Productions and the FSCJ Artist Series are proud to announce that single tickets for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL are on sale now. Tickets are available online, by phone and through our box office. MOTOWN THE MUSICAL will play at the Times-Union Center March 10-11, 2018 for three performances only! Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling (904) 632-5050.

Sigrid Announces North American Tour Dates And Coachella Performance by Danielle Kfare - Jan 12, 2018

Sigrid has been named BBC Sound of 2018, chosen by a panel of more than 170 influential music experts including former winners and longlist nominees. The 21-year-old Norwegian pop sensation has gone from unknown to the most exceptional breakout star in the past year.

Coal Mine Theatre Presents The World Premiere of RUMOURS BY FLEETWOD MAC by Julie Musbach - Jan 12, 2018

Coal Mine Theatre is proud to present the first ever Coal Mine Concert, RUMOURS by Fleetwood Mac, February 4-25, 2018 at the intimate Coal Mine Theatre.

Skott Releases EP and Track Titled 'Stay Off My Mind' by Caryn Robbins - Jan 12, 2018

Today, Skott surprised fans with the release of a brand new four-track EP titled Stay Off My Mind. Available worldwide today via Chess Club/RCA Records, this stunning collection of songs reveal a side to the young Scandinavian artist like we've never seen before.

The Laurie Beechman Presents The Life And Art Of Erte: One Night Only by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2018

Erte was nicknamed 'the father of Art Deco', a soubriquet that he was not comfortable with but it unfortunately stuck. He was born into Russian aristocracy and his family tree can be traced back to the Tartar kahns. He was greatly influenced by books on Persian and Indian miniatures in his father's library and by his beloved Greek vases that he studied during frequent trips as a boy to the Hermitage Museum.

Photo Flash: First Look at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2018

The Breckenridge Backstage Theatre continues its 44th season with FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS, a hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to many of Broadway's greatest shows and hitmakers.

The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. Announces Aaron Mattocks New Director Of Programming by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2018

Linda Shelton, Executive Director of The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc., announced today that Aaron Mattocks will take over as Director of Programming, effective February 1, 2018. Mattocks replaces Martin Wechsler, who stepped down at the end of 2017 after 32 years at The Joyce, 22 of those as Director of Programming, helping to transform the organization into the world's leading presenter of dance.

Sophie Amieva Theater Company to Stage New Work MEDUSA with Experimental Bitch Presents by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2018

Medusa, an original movement theater piece, will run for four performances from January 12th-14th at HappyLucky No.1 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Al Pacino Stars as Legendary Penn State Coach in HBO Films' PATERNO by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 11, 2018

HBO Films' PATERNO Debuts This Spring

Annie FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Maybe
The Hard-knock Life
Tomorrow
We'd Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover
Little Girls
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
N.Y.C.
Easy Street
You Won't Be an Orphan for Long
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Something Was Missing
I Don't Need Anything But You
Annie
A New Deal for Christmas
Prologue
Apples
We Got Annie
Just Wait
That's the Way It Goes
He Doesn't Know
That's Our Annie
I've Never Been So Happy
Dumb Dog
Let's Go to the Movies
Sandy
Sign
You Make Me Happy
Why Should I Change a Thing?
Overture
Maybe
Hard Knock Life
Tomorrow
Hooverville
Little Girls
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
N.Y.C.
Easy Street
You Won't Be An Orphan For Long
Fully Dressed
Cabinet- Tomorrow
Something Was Missing
I Don't Need Anything But You
A New Deal for Christmas
Annie has had 17 productions including East Haddam, CT (Regional) which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1977, Broadway which opened in 1977, US Tour which opened in 1978, West End which opened in 1978, US Tour which opened in 1978, US Tour which opened in 1979, US Tour which opened in 1981, West End which opened in 1982, Broadway which opened in 1997, Broadway which opened in 1997, West End which opened in 1998, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2002, US Tour which opened in 2004, US Tour which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2012 and Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2017.
Annie has been nominated for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, with Timothy Childs as the producer.

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