PHOTO ARCHIVE: "I'm Gonna Like It Here!" Annie on Broadway and Beyond

40 Years Later: Celebrating Annie on Broadway and Beyond

HR - Annie (Broadway 1977) - Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle — 40 Years Later: Celebrating Annie on Broadway and Beyond

The original production of *Annie* opened on April 21, 1977. Look back at the original Broadway production, a few notable subsequent stagings and the infamous 1993 sequel.
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Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

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Diana Barrows, Robyn Finn, Donna Graham, Danielle Brisebois, Shelley Bruce and Janine Ruane in the original Broadway production

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Dorothy Loudon in the original Broadway production

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Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

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Dorothy Loudon, Robert Fitch and Barbara Erwin in rehearsal

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Dorothy Loudon and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

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Dorothy Loudon and Orphans during the show's pre-Broadway engagement

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Barbara Erwin, Robert Fitch and Dorothy Loudon in rehearsal

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Reid Shelton and Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production

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Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production

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Alice Ghostley and Orphans in the original Broadway production

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Annie McGreevey, Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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Shelley Bruce and Donald Craig (as Bert Healy) in the original Broadway production

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Shelley Bruce and cast in the original Broadway production

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Alice Ghostley and Shelley Bruce, with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Fedena and Jenn Thompson

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Rita Rudner, Gary Beach and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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Raymond Thorne, Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton in the original Broadway production

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Sarah Jessica Parker, Alice Ghostley and Lynn Kearney in the original Broadway production

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton Orphans in the original Broadway production

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Norwood Smith as Daddy Warbucks

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Allison Smith in the original Broadway production

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Allison Smith, John Schuck and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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John Schuck and Allison Smith in the original Broadway production

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Alyson Kirk and Sandy in the original Broadway production

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The original canine actor played the role of Sandy for the entire Broadway run, nearly seven eyars

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Sandy and his understudy O'Malley

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Bill Berloni and Sandy at the Outer Critics Circle Awards

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A young Sutton Foster starred as Annie with the Augusta Players

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Donna McKechnie and Harve Presnell in the 1993 sequel <i>Annie Warbucks</i> Off-Broadway — Donna McKechnie and Harve Presnell in the 1993 sequel *Annie Warbucks* Off-Broadway

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Harve Presnell, Kathryn Zaremba and Marguerite MacIntyre in the 1993 sequel <i>Annie Warbucks</i> Off-Broadway — Harve Presnell, Kathryn Zaremba and Marguerite MacIntyre in the 1993 sequel *Annie Warbucks* Off-Broadway

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Joanna Pacitti, who was replaced during out-of-town tryouts for the 1997 Broadway revival

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Nell Carter and company in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Nell Carter in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Conrad John Schuck in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Sutton Foster (standing, left) played Star-To-Be and performed in the ensemble of the 1997 revival

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Sally Struthers in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Brittny Kissinger in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Dana Zilman Harshaw, Andrea McArdle and Joey Calveri at North Carolina Theatre

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Andrea McArdle and cast at North Carolina Theatre

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Ella Nicol and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production

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Lucille Le Meledo and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production

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Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

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Anthony Warlow and Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

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The orphans in the 2012 revival

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The non-Equity tour will feature a brand-new physical incarnation of the Tony Award-winning musical.

In the title role will be Issie Swickle, a nine-year-old actress from Davie, FL, making her tour debut. Gilgamesh Taggett will star as Oliver Warbucks with Lynn Andrews as Miss Hannigan, Ashley Edler as Grace, Garrett Deagon as Rooster, Lucy Werner as Lily and Allan Ray Baker as FDR. Sunny, a four-year-old rescue terrier mix, stars as Sandy. The orphans are Angelina Carballo, Adia Dant, LillyBea Ireland, Sydney Shuck, Lilly Mae Stewart and Isabel Wallach. The featured ensemble includes Amy Burgmaier, Cameron Mitchell Bell, John Cormier, Brian Cowing, Todd Fenstermaker, Chloe Horner, Evan Mayer, Jake Mills, Meghan Seaman, Hannah Slabaugh, Lily Emilia Smith and Chloe Tiso.

“Sandy” will be trained by Tony Award Honoree William Berloni.

Annie has a book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Charnin. All three received 1977 Tony Awards for their work. Choreography is by Liza Gennaro, who will incorporate selections from her father Peter Gennaro’s 1977 Tony Award-winning choreography.

The production will also feature scenic design by Tony Award winner Beowulf Boritt, costume design by Suzy Benzinger, lighting design by Tony Award winner Ken Billington and sound design by Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenksi.

Musical supervision and additional orchestrations are by Keith Levenson; casting is by Joy Dewing CSA and Holly Buczek CSA, Joy Dewing Casting.

For tickets and additional information visit www.anniethemusical.com.