Annie Tour to Play Madison Square Garden, Dec. 6-Dec. 30

Variety reports that the current national tour of Annie will play the Theater at Madison Square Garden for a limited holiday run from December 6th through December 30th.

Annie is currently on a national tour that will last through March of 2007. The tour, which launched in August of 2005 in Seattle, stars Conrad John Schuck (Annie: original production and revival, Annie Get Your Gun, the film M*A*S*H) as Daddy Warbucks, nine-time Jefferson Award-winner Alene Robertson (Annie Warbucks) as Miss Hannigan, Julie Cardia as Lily St. Regis, and Marissa O'Donnell (off-Broadway's American Girls Revue) as Annie.

The production is helmed by the show's original Broadway director and lyricist, Martin Charnin, who wrote the Tony Award-winning score with composer Charles Strouse. The new song "Why Should I Change A Thing?" – has been incorporated into the production for the very the first time. Annie also features a book by Thomas Meehan.

Set in the midst of America's Great Depression," state press notes, "Annie tells the story of the ever-hopeful orphan whose dreams of finding family and happiness hold steadfast in the midst of a time in America when looking towards 'Tomorrow' was virtually unthinkable. With her faithful dog Sandy by her side, the indomitable Annie wins the heart of 'zillionaire' Oliver Warbucks, and together, they foil an evil plot hatched by the villainous orphanage director, Miss Hannigan, who cares only about money and knows nothing of the power of love. In the end, of course, good triumphs over evil, and Annie embarks on a life of adventure as the newly-adopted daughter of her Daddy Warbucks."

The production also includes original Broadway musical staging by Peter Gennaro, choreography by Liza Gennaro, scenic design by Ming Cho Lee, lighting design by Ken Billington, costume design by Theoni Aldridge and sound design by Peter Hylenski. Annie is presented by executive producer Ken Gentry.  The show, which won seven Tony Awards (including Best Musical, Book and Score), ran for 2,377 performances on Broadway from 1977 through 1983.

For more information on the Annie tour, visit www.annieontour.com.