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Annie

Closing: January 02, 1983

Annie - 1977 Broadway History , Info & More


Alvin Theatre
250 W. 52nd St. New York, NY

Based on "Little Orphan Annie" by Harold Gray; "Little Orphan Annie" used by permission of Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate, Inc.

Leapin’ lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s best-loved musicals. Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan, the funniest villain this side of a Disney cartoon. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil schemes, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new family and home in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy.


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New Musical WARBUCKS About 'Daddy Warbucks' From ANNIE is in Development
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026


Tony-winning producers behind THE OUTSIDERS announced WARBUCKS, a new stage musical tracing the early life of Oliver Warbucks, timed to Annie's 50th Broadway anniversary.

Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and More to Perform at 54 Below for Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026


Next month, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond for Women's History Month, including Linda Eder, Kate Baldwin, Jenn Colella and more. 

Review: STEREOPHONIC at National Theatre
by David Friscic - Feb 13, 2026


The heightened reality replete with elongated pauses –(do people really wait this long in real life to answer one another?) that emanates from the stage of the Pulitzer- Prize and Tony -winning production of Stereophonic –now being produced in a touring /edited two hour and 50-minute version at the National Theatre-- certainly grabbed my attention.

HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 28, 2026


It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

From Ethel Merman to Liza Minnelli: Revisit the Best of Broadway on THE MUPPET SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 7, 2026


It's time to meet Broadway's best on The Muppet Show tonight! With the new special now streaming, we have rounded up some of the best of Broadway talent during the show's original run.

Review: ANNIE at Sarasota Players
by Jacob Ruscoe - Jan 13, 2026


The Sarasota Players’ production of Annie is a bright, big-hearted reminder of why this musical has endured for nearly half a century. From the moment the first notes rang out, the production radiated joy, grit, and that unmistakable sense of optimism that has made Annie a staple of American musical theater. This show was a community coming together to tell a story that still lives in the hearts of so many.

Mississippi Museum Of Art Presents First Major Survey Of Quilt Works By Coulter Fussell
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025


Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum) is presenting Coulter Fussell: The Proving Ground, the first museum survey of quilt-works by Mississippi-based artist Coulter Fussell (b. 1977).

Review: EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS at Open Stage
by Andrea Stephenson - Nov 30, 2025


Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is a must-see. It will appeal to audiences of all ages, and the overflowing energy of joy and love will carry you out into the world filled with hope at a time when we so desperately need some hope.

ANNIE Begins Performances At Gateway Theatre This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2025


This holiday season, Gateway Theatre invites families and theatre-lovers to experience the heartwarming story of Annie, one of the world's best-loved musicals, from December 11 to January 3, 2026.

Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's Presentation of ANNIE at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
by Courtney Castelino - Nov 23, 2025


What did our critic think of ANNIE at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?

Pontine Theatre Will Present A NEW ENGLAND CHRISTMAS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2025


Pontine Theatre will present the 2025 edition of A New England Christmas from November 28–December 14 at its 1845 Plains Schoolhouse venue in Portsmouth.

ANNIE se podrá ver en el Teatro Bellas Artes de Madrid estas Navidades
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Oct 28, 2025


El clásico de Broadway llega a Madrid en Navidad con más de 50 jóvenes artistas, música en directo y una iniciativa benéfica a favor de las fundaciones Altius y MCL.

Which Pre-Broadway Tryout Theater Boasts the Most Best Musical Tony Award Winners?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 30, 2025


While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

EMMET OTTER’S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS Comes to Open Stage Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025


Open Stage will host the Pennsylvania premiere of Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas, a heartwarming live stage musical based on the 1977 Jim Henson holiday television special and the illustrated book by Russell and Lillian Hoban.

Surprising Celebrities Who Began Their Careers in HAIR
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 24, 2025


Diane Keaton made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Hair at the age of 22. The landmark musical started out at the Public Theater off-Broadway in 1967 before transferring to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway in 1968. Keaton joined the cast for the Broadway run, originating her track in the show.

Final Tickets Now On Sale For ANNIE in Brisbane
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025


Final tickets have been released for the Brisbane season of the new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie, which begins in December.

Academy Award-Winner Diane Keaton Dies at Age 79
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2025


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of acclaimed actor Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of stage and screen. Keaton's death was first reported on Saturday, October 11.

All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Fall 2025 - A Complete Guide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025


BroadwayWorld is here with your fall 2025 guide to all the shows lighting up New York’s stages. From world premieres to long-awaited revivals, this season’s Off-Broadway lineup delivers something for every kind of theater fan!

Final Performances Now On Sale For ANNIE in Brisbane
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025


Due to demand, extra and final performances have been added for the Brisbane season of the new Australian production of the Broadway musical Annie. Learn more here!

ANNIE Adds Additional January Performances at QPAC
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2025


Due to huge demand, new January performances have been added today for the Brisbane season of the new Australian production of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie.

Melbourne Season of ANNIE Opens With Final Performances Added
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2025


The Broadway musical Annie celebrated its official Opening Night in Melbourne tonight, and extra final performances have been added. Learn more about the show here!

HBO Original Documentary DEAR MS.: A REVOLUTION IN PRINT to Debut in July
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2025


The HBO Original documentary DEAR MS.: A REVOLUTION IN PRINT, a three-part film directed by filmmakers Salima Koroma, Alice Gu, and Cecilia Aldarondo is set to debut WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 on HBO and Max.

SOUTH PACIFIC Returns to Wagon Wheel Stage for 70th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025


Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts has launched the second production of its landmark 70th professional summer season with South Pacific, now running through June 27.

Original ANNIE Hirschfeld Art Comes to the West Bank Cafe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025


To cap off two sold-out shows at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Cafe, Broadway’s original Annie, Andrea McArdle, helped owners Tom and Michael D’Angora hang her Hirschfeld in the VIP suite.

Casts Set for MARY POPPINS and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Summer Stock Austin
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025


Impact Arts has cast and creatives for Summer Stock Austin 2025 including the family musical Mary Poppins based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film as well as the 1977 rock opera sensation Jesus Christ Superstar.

Annie History

Other Productions of Annie

1976   East Haddam, CT (Regional) World Premiere
East Haddam, CT (Regional)
1977   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1978   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1978   West End London Production
West End
1978   US Tour 2nd National Tour
US Tour
1979   US Tour 3rd National Tour
US Tour
1981   US Tour 4th National Tour
US Tour
1982   West End Return Engagement [London]
West End
1997   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1998   West End London Revival
West End
2002   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2004   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2005   US Tour Touring Revival
US Tour
2012   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2017   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Playhouse Revival
Milburn, NJ (Regional)

Annie - 1977 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Annie — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1977 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Charles Strouse
1977 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Martin Charnin
1977 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Thomas Meehan
1977 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Thomas Meehan
1977 Tony Awards Best Choreography Peter Gennaro
1977 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1977 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Martin Charnin
1977 Tony Awards Best Musical Stephen R. Friedman
1977 Tony Awards Best Musical Lewis Allen
1977 Tony Awards Best Musical Mike Nichols
1977 Tony Awards Best Musical Irwin Meyer
1977 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Martin Charnin
1977 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Charles Strouse
1977 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Reid Shelton
1977 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Dorothy Loudon
1977 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Andrea McArdle
1977 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design David Mitchell

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