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Annie   

 
Alvin Theatre , (4/21/1977 - 9/13/1981)
ANTA Playhouse , (9/16/1981 - 10/24/1981)
Eugene O'Neill Theatre , (10/29/1981 - 12/06/1981)
Uris Theatre , (12/10/1981 - 1/02/1983)
First Preview:Apr 08, 1977 Total Previews:15
Opening Date:Apr 21, 1977   
Closing Date:Jan 02, 1983 Total Performances:2377

Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: New York City, December 1933.


Production Staff
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization
Produced by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Mike Nichols, Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates, Inc. and Icarus Productions; Produced in association with Peter Crane
Originally produced by The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Musical Director: Peter Howard; Music by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Martin Charnin; Book by Thomas Meehan; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard; Based on "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray; "Little Orphan Annie" used by permission of Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate, Inc.
Directed by Martin Charnin; Choreographed by Peter Gennaro
Scenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Judy Rasmuson; Hair Design by Ted Azar
General Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: Drew Murphy; Assistant to Gatchell & Neufeld: Steven H. David
Production Stage Manager: Janet Beroza; Stage Manager: Jack Timmers; Technical Coordinator: Arthur Siccardi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Patrick O'Leary and Roy Meachum
Assistant Conductor: Robert Billig; Music Preparation: Thomas P. Brown
Asst. to the Choreographer: Mary Jane Houdina; Dance Captain: Mary Jane Houdina; General Press Representative: David Powers; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Sandy and Arf's owner: William Berloni; Training Supervisor for Sandy and Arf: Capt. Haggerty; Photographer: Martha Swope
Cast
Sandy Faison Grace Farrell
Robert Fitch Rooster Hannigan
Dorothy Loudon Miss Hannigan
Andrea McArdle Annie
Reid Shelton Oliver Warbucks
"Daddy" Warbucks
Diana Barrows Tessie
Laurie Beechman Sophie, the Kettle
Cecille
A Star to Be
Bonnie Boylan
Perkins
Ensemble
Danielle Brisebois Molly
Shelley Bruce Kate
Barbara Erwin Lily St. Regis
Ensemble
Robyn Finn Pepper
Donna Graham Duffy
Janine Ruane July
Raymond Thorne Harry
F.D.R.
Steven Boockvor Dog Catcher
Jimmy Johnson
Honor Guard
Ensemble
Edwin Bordo Drake
Ensemble
Edie Cowan Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
Donald Craig Dog Catcher
Bert Healy
H.V. Kaltenborn's Voice
Hull
Ensemble
Richard Ensslen Lt. Ward
Morgenthau
Justice Brandeis
Ensemble
Bob Freschi Fred McCracken
Hopkins
Ensemble
James Hosbein Bundles McCloskey
Sound Effects Man
Ickes
Ensemble
Mari McMinn NBC Page
Ensemble
Sandy Sandy
Penny Worth Annette
Ronnie Boylan
Ensemble
Swing: Don Bonnell (Swing)
Standby: Kristen Vigard (Annie)
Understudies: Arf (Sandy), Steven Boockvor (Rooster Hannigan), Shelley Bruce (Molly), Edie Cowan (Lily St. Regis), Donald Craig (F.D.R., Harry), Bob Freschi (Bert Healy, Drake), Donna Graham (July), Mari McMinn (Grace Farrell), Janine Ruane (Duffy, Kate, Pepper, Tessie), Raymond Thorne (Oliver Warbucks) and Penny Worth (Miss Hannigan)
1977 Tony Award® Best Musical
winnerProduced by Lewis Allen, Mike Nichols, Irwin Meyer and Stephen R. Friedman [winner]
1977 Tony Award® Best Book of a Musical
winnerBook by Thomas Meehan [winner]
1977 Tony Award® Best Original Score
winnerMusic by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Martin Charnin [winner]
1977 Tony Award® Best Actor in a Musical
 Reid Shelton [nominee]
1977 Tony Award® Best Actress in a Musical
winnerDorothy Loudon [winner]
 Andrea McArdle [nominee]
1977 Tony Award® Best Scenic Design
winnerDavid Mitchell [winner]
1977 Tony Award® Best Costume Design
winnerTheoni V. Aldredge [winner]
1977 Tony Award® Best Choreography
winnerPeter Gennaro [winner]
1977 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Musical
 Martin Charnin [nominee]
1977 Theatre World Award
winnerAndrea McArdle [winner]
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Musical
 Reid Shelton [nominee]
1977 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
winnerDorothy Loudon [winner]
music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Martin Charnin 
Annie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) - Various Artists

ACT 1Sung By
Maybe Annie
It's the Hard-Knock Life Annie and The Orphans
It's the Hard-Knock Life (Reprise)The Orphans
Tomorrow Annie
We'd Like to Thank You The Hooverville-ites
Little Girls Miss Hannigan
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here Grace Farrell, Annie, Drake, Cecille, Annette, Mrs. Pugh and Other Servants
N.Y.C. Oliver Warbucks ("Daddy" Warbucks), Grace Farrell, Annie, A Star to Be and New Yorkers
Easy Street Miss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. Regis
You Won't Be an Orphan for Long Grace Farrell, Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Cecille, Annette, Servants and Oliver Warbucks ("Daddy" Warbucks)
ACT 2Sung By
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile Bert Healy, Bonnie Boylan, Connie Boylan, Ronnie Boylan and The Hour of Smiles Family
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (Reprise)The Orphans
Easy Street (Reprise)Miss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. Regis
Tomorrow (Reprise)Annie, F.D.R., Oliver Warbucks ("Daddy" Warbucks) and The Cabinet
Something Was Missing Oliver Warbucks ("Daddy" Warbucks)
I Don't Need Anything But You Oliver Warbucks ("Daddy" Warbucks) and Annie
Annie Grace Farrell, Drake and The Staff
Maybe (Reprise)Annie
New Deal for Christmas Annie, Oliver Warbucks ("Daddy" Warbucks), Grace Farrell, F.D.R., The Orphans and The Staff