8 / 10
Hazel Vogel (Annie), a Baltimore native and student at the Bryn Mawr School, has a heart-warming stage presence and a powerful singing voice. Her local and national tour experience has given her the ability to convey an emotional depth of character as a child seeking identity, love, and a sense of belonging.
9 / 10
But the draw of this production is, of course, Goldberg, who reminds us of her prodigious talent as the scheming orphanage head Hannigan, who's been memorably embodied by Carol Burnett and Dorothy Loudon. Her take on the character is less resentful than she is just flat-out exhausted by the snot-nosed kiddies in her orbit. "You must be very sick," one little girl tells Hannigan. "You don't know the half of it," Goldberg deadpans, swilling another gulp of liquor before shuffling back up stage.
Watch a video of Whoopi Goldberg explaining on The View why she won't read the reviews for her performance as Miss Hannigan in Annie. The production is currently playing at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
| 1967 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
| 1984 | US Tour |
US Tour |
| 2014 | US Tour |
Non-Equity National Tour US Tour |
| 2017 | West End |
Piccadilly Theatre London Revival West End |
| 2018 | St. Louis, MO (Regional) |
Muny Production St. Louis, MO (Regional) |
| 2018 | Los Angeles |
Hollywood Bowl Production Los Angeles |
| 2022 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
| 2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
