Lilla Crawford & More Take Final Bows in ANNIE Today

Lilla Crawford will take her final bow as Broadway's Annie today, July 28 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street). Taylor Richardson and Sadie Sink will share the title role, beginning performances on Tuesday, July 30.

The schedule of performances for Richardson and Sink have yet to announced, but is expected within the coming weeks. Each girl will also play the orphan role of Duffy, when not on as Annie.

Also departing the orphanage today are Georgi James (Pepper), Madi Rae DiPietro (July), Junah Jang (Tessie) and Jaidyn Young (standby for Annie, Pepper, Duffy and July).

Beginning July 30, ANNIE will welcome Gaby Bradbury (Pepper), Amaya Braganza (July) and Skye Alyssa Friedman (standby for the roles of Duffy, Pepper, July and Tessie.) Tyrah Skye Odoms, currently playing the role of Kate, will move to the role of Tessie, while Brooklyn Shuck, currently a standby for the roles of Molly, Kate, Duffy, July and Tessie, will play the role of Kate. Emily Rosenfeld will continue in the role of Molly.

It was also recently announced that Anthony Warlow (Oliver Warbucks) extended his contract with the production through December 8. Tony Award-winner Faith Prince recently replaced GLEE's Jane Lynch as Miss Hannigan on Friday, July 19.

Tickets for ANNIE are available through www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 877-250-2929, or in person at the Palace Theatre box office (1564 Broadway between 46th and 47th Streets).

Photo Credit: Joan Marcus