Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of ANNIE with Anthony Warlow, Lilla Crawford, Katie Finneran and More!

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by Walter McBride

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 FarrellClarke 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.

Photo Flash: Walter McBride


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