The timeless story. The classic characters. The unforgettable songs.
Under the loving direction of three-time Tony Award winner James Lapine, the musical you remember is back on Broadway in a brand-new production you'll never forget. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin remain the same, with new choreography provided by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler.
Say what you will about the current version of “Annie,” which is directed with a slightly tremulous hand by James Lapine and features the virtuosic Katie Finneran as the villainous Miss Hannigan, you can’t fault the timing of its return to Broadway…It would seem that Mr. Lapine is hoping to introduce at least a tincture of psychological shading to a show that is only, and unapologetically, a singing comic strip. In its first incarnation “Annie” was an unstoppable sunshine steamroller. This version, which flirts with shadows, moves more shakily…In 1977 Miss Hannigan was portrayed by Dorothy Loudon as a juicy gargoyle, with equal parts Dickensian villainy and showbiz oomph. Ms. Finneran, a two-time Tony winner, takes a more humanizing approach…As Warbucks...Anthony Warlow also ventures into naturalism, inflecting his songs with unexpected emotional variety...The delicate-featured but indefatigable Ms. Crawford, who is possessed of both a golden glow and a voice of brass, is pretty close to perfect in the title role.
'Annie,' one of the most heartwarming and beloved musicals of all time, has been all but butchered by James Lapine - a playwright-director best known for his original and edgy collaborations with Stephen Sondheim and William Finn - in his charmless and misconceived new Broadway revival. Lapine is hardly a bad director. Rather, the co-creative force behind such musicals as 'Sunday in the Park with George' and 'Falsettos' is simply the wrong choice for 'Annie.'...In the title role, Lilla Crawford, 11, has a strong presence, but lacks vulnerability and is strangely encouraged to use a thick Brooklyn accent and far too much vibrato...Two-time Tony winner Katie Finneran, who recently made a splash in 'Promises, Promises,' delivers a surprisingly hollow performance as Miss Hannigan, consisting entirely of shtick. Anthony Warlow, an unknown Australian actor, is especially convincing as industrialist turned father 'Daddy' Warbucks.
| 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) |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Anthony Warlow |
| 2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Lilla Crawford |
| 2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Anthony Warlow |
| 2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | 0 |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Eva Price/Christina Papagjika |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Daryl Roth |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Jane Bergere |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | James M. Nederlander |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Stacey Mindich |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Debbie Bisno |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roy Furman |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Berlind |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sally Horchow |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Horchow |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Arielle Tepper Madover |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Berlind |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sally Horchow |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Horchow |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Arielle Tepper Madover |
| 2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Annie |
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