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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 - 12/6/1981)
Uris Theatre, (12/10/1981 - 1/2/1983)
Preview:Apr 8, 1977 Total Previews:15
Opening:Apr 21, 1977   
Closing:Jan 2, 1983 Total Performances:2377


Category: Musical, Comedy, Original, Broadway
Setting: December 11-25, 1933. New York City.





by opening date


Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization



Music by Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Martin Charnin; Book by Thomas Meehan; Based on "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray; "Little Orphan Annie" used by permission of Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate, Inc.; Musical Director: Peter Howard; Dance arrangements by Peter Howard; Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang

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

General Press Representative: David Powers; Advertising: Ash / LeDonne; Sandy and Arf's owner: William Berloni; Asst. to the Choreographer: Mary Jane Houdina; Dance Captain: Mary Jane Houdina; Training Supervisor for Sandy and Arf: Capt. Haggerty; Photographer: Martha Swope


Opening Night 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.

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), Penny Worth (Miss Hannigan).