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Annie

Closing: February 12, 1983

Annie - 1982 West End History , Info & More


Adelphi Theatre
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R 0NS, United Kingdom London WC2R ONS

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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Who Will Win at the 2026 Tony Awards?
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 3, 2026


The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

Student Blog: Loud and Proud
by Student Blogger: Grace Filiberto - Jun 3, 2026


All I had to do was take that initial leap. My passion for theatre supersedes judgment and I am constantly feeling grateful that my high school theatre community showed me that. I thank every “theatre-friend” throughout the years who has respected me for my fearlessly geeky self.

WHO WE BECOME to Return to New York With Lanford Wilson One-Acts
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026


Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.

A History of Broadway Proshots and Screen Adaptations
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 31, 2026


What is a pro-shot and how is it different than an adapted film? Pro-shot is an abbreviation for professionally shot, denoting a stage play that was captured in its native habitat: a theatre. In general, a pro-shot seeks to film the exact experience that audience members would have at a live performance of the show, in contrast with a feature film which actually adapts the piece into a new form, including different locations, the removal of theatrical aesthetic, and changes to make the script work as a film as opposed to as a live theatrical show.

New Musical WARBUCKS About 'Daddy Warbucks' From ANNIE is in Development
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026


Tony-winning producers behind THE OUTSIDERS announced WARBUCKS, a new stage musical tracing the early life of Oliver Warbucks, timed to Annie's 50th Broadway anniversary.

GODSPELL Documentary, OVER YOUR DEAD BODY, & More Among Florida Film Festival Lineup
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 3, 2026


The Florida Film Festival has announced the film lineup and events schedule for next month’s 35th edition, featuring a documentary about the original Toronto production of the musical Godspell, the dark comedy Over Your Dead Body, and more.

Second Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
by Team BWW - Mar 9, 2026


Voting is now open for the second round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Movie Musical!

Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026


Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh Join Cast for UK Reading of RIGHT BEFORE I GO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026


Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

Meet the Cast of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026


Death of a Salesman is back on Broadway! Arthur Miller’s American drama will star three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott and Ben Ahlers. Meet the cast of Death of a Salesman here!

Video: Carol Burnett Performs 'Something Good' in PALM ROYALE Season 2 Finale
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 16, 2026


In the Season 2 finale of Palm Royale, the legendary Carol Burnett sang a heartfelt rendition of 'Something Good', originally performed by her chum Julie Andrews in the 1965 film The Sound of Music. Watch her full performance in the official video. 

Stefanie Powers and Patrick Wayne Reunite for LOVE LETTERS Benefit Performance at El Portal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2026


Stefanie Powers, best known for “The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.”, 'Hart to Hart,” and Disney’s “ Herbie Rides Again,' reunited with McLintock co-star, Patrick Wayne (Son of actor John Wayne) for a one night only benefit performance of “LOVE LETTERS.”  

Nathan Lane, Laurie Metcalf and Christopher Abbott to Star in DEATH OF A SALESMAN Revival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025


Three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane, two-time Tony Award winner Laurie Metcalf, and Christopher Abbott will return to Broadway in Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman.

Feature: REFLECTIONS ON RUSSIA: GMU CAST MEMBERS ON AN EPIC COLLEGE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 26, 2025


Every once in awhile you go to see a show not knowing what the final product is going to be. The epic musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 was one of those musicals that was very specific to its original staging because of it’s tent location. It was totally immersive. When the show moved to Broadway, it didn’t have the same effect.

Carol Burnett Launches Scholarship at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2025


Carol Burnett has funded a scholarship at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. The scholarship will support undergraduate students in the school’s Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program.

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Pioneers Go East Collective to Present Out-FRONT! Festival 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025


Pioneers Go East Collective, an artist-driven incubator for thought-provoking art, has revealed the lineup for the fourth edition of the Out-FRONT! Festival. Learn more!

Final Tickets Now On Sale For ANNIE in Brisbane
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025


Final tickets have been released for the Brisbane season of the new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie, which begins in December.

Review: DO BLACK PATENT LEATHER SHOES REALLY REFLECT UP? at Little Theatre Of Mechanicsburg
by Andrea Stephenson - Sep 1, 2025


Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? opened on Broadway in 1982. Based on the book by John R Powers, this show features music and lyrics by James Quinn and Alaric Jans.

Gateway Playhouse To Present INTO THE WOODS SEptember 25– October 5
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025


Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point will present Into the Woods September 25–October 5, 2025. Directed by Phil Pallitto, the production features two casts, introduces Thursday-night performances for the first time, and stars a real-life mother-daughter duo.

Final Performances Now On Sale For ANNIE in Brisbane
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025


Due to demand, extra and final performances have been added for the Brisbane season of the new Australian production of the Broadway musical Annie. Learn more here!

Bernadette Peters Sets Australia Concert For October
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2025


Bernadette Peters will perform a concert in Australia as part of the Melt Festival of Queer Arts and Culture. An Evening With Bernadette Peters is coming to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Interview: Fifty Years An Actor: The Remarkable Stage Career of Ed Romanoff
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Aug 2, 2025


“I haven’t stopped acting since I started fifty years ago, and West Side Story will be my return to Maine State Music Theatre after fourteen years,” notes Ed Romanoff.

ANNIE Adds Additional January Performances at QPAC
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2025


Due to huge demand, new January performances have been added today for the Brisbane season of the new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie.

15 Broadway Musicals with Multiple Movie Adaptations
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 19, 2025


For years, Broadway musicals have spawned multiple film adaptations, from the early days of cinema to Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Take a look at our list of 15 musicals that have danced their way to the screen more than once!

Annie History

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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