Annie, the new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, began previews October 3, 2012 and opened last night at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for all of the festivities and you can check out coverage from the after party below!
Annie features a book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin, with all three authors receiving 1977 Tony Awards for their work. Annie is directed by Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award-winner James Lapine and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Andy Blankenbuehler.
Annie stars two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan, Australian star Anthony Warlow making his Broadway debut as Daddy Warbucks and 11-year-old Lilla Crawford as Annie, with Brynn O’Malley as Grace Farrell, Clarke Thorell as Rooster Hannigan and J. Elaine Marcos as Lily St. Regis. The Orphans are Madi Rae DiPietro as July,Georgi James as Pepper, Junah Jang as Tessie, Tyrah Skye Odoms as Kate, Taylor Richardson as Duffy, Emily Rosenfeld as Molly and Jaidyn Young as standby for the roles of Annie, Pepper, Duffy and July.
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Marquee for the The Broadway Opening Night Performance After Party

Annie !

Charles Strouse

Thomas Meehan

James Lapine

Katie Finneran

Anthony Warlow

Merwin Foard

Brynn O'Malley

Dennis Stowe

Liz McCartney

Jeremy Davis

Clarke Thorell

Tyrah Skye Odoms

J. Elaine Marcos

Junah Jang

Madi Rae DiPietro

Ashley Blanchett

Anthony Warlow

Katie Finneran

Lilla Crawford

Lilla Crawford

Clarke Thorell

Producer Arielle Tepper Madover

J. Elaine Marcos

Liz McCartney

Dennis Stowe

Katie Finneran

Katie Finneran

Producer Arielle Tepper Madover & Charles Strouse

Shelly Burch & Martin Charnin

Junah Jang

Brynn O'Malley

Ashley Blanchett

Lilla Crawford

Tyrah Skye Odoms

Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin

People: Charles Strouse, Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin

Andy Blankenbuehler, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin & James Lapine

Andy Blankenbuehler, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, Arielle Tepper Madover, Martin Charnin & James Lapine

Keven Quillon & Kacie Sheik

Merwin Foard & wife Rebecca Baxter

Merwin Foard with wife Rebecca Baxter & daughters

Merwin Foard with wife & daughters

Liz McCartney & Family

Jeremy Davis & fiance

James Lapine

Andy Blankenbuehler & James Lapine

Andy Blankenbuehler & James Lapine

Andy Blankenbuehler & James Lapine

Katie Finneran & husband Darren Goldstein

Katie Finneran & Arielle Tepper Madover

Bobby Moynihan

Brynn O'Malley

Bobby Moynihan & Brynn O'Malley

Cast Members: Ryan VanDenBoom, Sarah Solie, Desi Oakley, Ashley Blanchet and David Rossetti

Sarah Solie & Guest

Bill Berloni with Casey & Sunny

Bill Berloni & Sunny

Sunny

Sunny & Casey

Lilla Crawford
