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Annie
Tour: First National
Opening Date
Mar 20, 1978
Closing Date
Sep 05, 1981
Musical
Comedy
Original
National Tour
Open Date: Mar 20, 1978
Close Date: Sep 05, 1981
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
December 11-25, 1933. New York City.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Mike Nichols
,
Irwin Meyer
,
Stephen R. Friedman
,
Lewis Allen
,
Alvin Nederlander Associates, Inc.
,
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
and
Icarus Productions
; Produced in association with
Peter Crane
Originally produced by
The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Book by
Thomas Meehan
; Music by
Charles Strouse
; Lyrics by
Martin Charnin
; Based on 'Little Orphan Annie' by
Harold Gray
; 'Little Orphan Annie' used by permission of
Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate, Inc.
; Music orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang
; Dance arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Musical Director:
Glen Clugston
Entire Production Directed by
Martin Charnin
; Musical Numbers Choreographed by
Peter Gennaro
; Assistant Choreographer:
Mary Jane Houdina
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
; Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
; Lighting Design by
Judy Rasmuson
General Manager:
Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.
; Company Manager:
Morry Efron
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Mark Andrews
Production Supervisor:
Janet Beroza
; Assistant Tech. Suprvr:
Arthur Siccardi
; Production Stage Manager:
Martha Knight
; Stage Manager:
Bethe Ward
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Moose Peting
and
B. J. Allen
Assistant Conductor:
Stephen Hinnenkamp
; Music Preparation Supervisor:
Thomas P. Brown
General Press Representative:
David Powers
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Sandy and Ruth trained and handled by
Dawn Animal Agency, Inc.
; Dance Captain:
Mimi Wallace
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Casting:
Peter Cereghetti
and
Gordon Hunt
Jane Connell
Miss Hannigan
Kathy-Jo Kelly
Annie
Norwood Smith
Oliver Warbucks
"Daddy" Warbucks
Gary Beach
Rooster Hannigan
Kathryn Boulé
Grace Farrell
Lisa Raggio
Lily St. Regis
Sam Stoneburner
F.D.R.
Tom Avera
Drake
Ensemble
Dara Brown
July
Charles Cagle
Lt. Ward
Morganthau
Justice Brandeis
Ensemble
Penny Carroll
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
Michael Connolly
Fred McCracken
H.V. Kaltenborn's Voice
Howe
Ensemble
Edmond Dante
Dog Catcher
Jimmy Johnson
Honor Guard
Ensemble
Linda Lauter
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
April Lerman
Tessie
Shelle Monahan
Pepper
Alyson Mord
Duffy
Jan Pessano
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Linda Rios
Sophie, the Kettle
Cecille
A Star to Be
Ronnie Boylan
Ensemble
Sandy
Sandy
Michael Shaw
Dog Catcher
Bert Healy
Hull
Ensemble
Gordon Stanley
Bundles McCloskey
Sound Effects Man
Ickes
Ensemble
Dana Tapper
Kate
Kristin Williams
Molly
Swings:
Richard Flanders
and
Mimi Wallace
Standby:
Tom Avera
(Oliver Warbucks, F.D.R.)
Understudies:
Dara Brown
(Annie),
Penny Carroll
(Lily St. Regis),
Michael Connolly
(Drake, Bert Healy),
Edmond Dante
(Rooster Hannigan),
Linda Lauter
(Miss Hannigan),
April Lerman
(Molly),
Jan Pessano
(Grace Farrell),
Ruth
(Sandy) and
Stephanie Wolf
(Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate)
Musical Director:
Don Jennings
Assistant Co. Mgr:
Don Campbell
Production Stage Manager:
Peter Lawrence
and
Robert J. McNally III
; Stage Manager:
Ron Cummins
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
William D. Buxton, Jr.
and
Jane Robertson
Conducted by
Don Jennings
; Assistant Conductor:
Manford Abrahamson, Jr.
Cast
Ruth Kobart
Miss Hannigan
Miss Hannigan
Mary K. Lombardi
Annie
Louanne
Annie
John Schuck
Oliver Warbucks
"Daddy" Warbucks
Becky Snyder
Annie
Theda Stemler
Annie
Michael Calkins
Rooster Hannigan
Stephen Everett
F.D.R.
Linda Manning
Lily St. Regis
Kathleen Marsh
Grace Farrell
Ellen Martin
Grace Farrell
Pamela Matteson
Lily St. Regis
Bob Morrisey
Rooster Hannigan
Jan Pessano
Grace Farrell
Randall Robbins
F.D.R.
Jacalyn Switzer
Lily St. Regis
Martha Whitehead
Grace Farrell
John Anania
Drake
Ensemble
Rachael Antill
Tessie
Frances Asher
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
Terry Baughn
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Jim Brett
Bundles McCloskey
Sound Effects Man
Ickes
Ensemble
Kerry Casserly
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
Kristi Coombs
Molly
Laurel Cronin
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
Kim Davis
Kate
Kia Joy Goodwin
Duffy
Danyle Heffernan
Molly
Nina Hennessey
Annette
Ensemble
Kerry Hill
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
G. Wayne Hoffman
Howe
Ensemble
Ensemble
Alternate
Reby Howells
Ensemble
Alternate
Tammy Kauffman
Pepper
Lynn Kearney
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
John-Charles Kelly
Fred McCracken
Howe
Ensemble
Laura Kerr
Kate
Melanie Martin
Duffy
Laura Myers
July
Fern Radov
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
Linda Rios
Sophie, the Kettle
Cecile
A Star to Be
Ensemble
Randall Robbins
Fred McCracken
Howe
Ensemble
Courtney Stevens
Pepper
Vicky Todd
July
James Todkill
Dog Catcher
Hull
Ensemble
Bert Healy
Barbara Warren-Cooke
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Megan Welch
Pepper
Ruth Williamson
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
Lynne Wintersteller
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Stephanie Wolf
Monkey
Janet Yetka
Sophie, the Kettle
Cecile
A Star to Be
Ensemble
Ronnie Boylan
Swing:
Neal Klein
Understudies:
John Anania
(Oliver Warbucks),
Rachael Antill
(Molly),
Arf
(Sandy),
Frances Asher
(Lily St. Regis),
Terry Baughn
(Grace Farrell),
Kerry Casserly
(Lily St. Regis),
Laurel Cronin
(Miss Hannigan),
Kim Davis
(Annie),
Honor Finnegan
(Kate, Tessie, July, Duffy, Pepper),
Nina Hennessey
(Lily St. Regis),
Kerry Hill
(Lily St. Regis),
G. Wayne Hoffman
(Drake, Bert Healy),
John-Charles Kelly
(Drake, Bert Healy),
Fern Radov
(Miss Hannigan),
Randall Robbins
(Bert Healy, Drake),
Dana Tapper
(Annie),
James Todkill
(F.D.R.),
Barbara Warren-Cooke
(Grace Farrell),
Ruth Williamson
(Miss Hannigan),
Stephanie Winters
(Kate, Tessie, July, Duffy, Pepper) and
Lynne Wintersteller
(Grace Farrell)
Songs
music by
Charles Strouse
; lyrics by
Martin Charnin
Act 1
Sung By
Maybe
Annie
It's the Hard-Knock Life
Annie and The Orphans
It's the Hard-Knock Life
(Reprise)
The Orphans
Tomorrow
Annie
We'd Like to Thank You
The Hooverville-ites
Little Girls
Miss Hannigan
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
Grace Farrell, Annie, Drake and The Staff
N.Y.C.
Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell, Annie, A Star to Be and New Yorkers
Easy Street
Miss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. Regis
You Won't Be an Orphan for Long
Grace Farrell, Drake, The Staff and Oliver Warbucks
Act 2
Sung By
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Bert Healy, Bonnie Boylan, Connie Boylan, Ronnie Boylan and The Hour of Smiles Family
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
(Reprise)
The Orphans
Easy Street
(Reprise)
Miss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. Regis
Tomorrow
(Reprise)
Annie, F.D.R., Oliver Warbucks and The Cabinet
Something Was Missing
Oliver Warbucks
I Don't Need Anything But You
Oliver Warbucks and Annie
Annie
Grace Farrell, Drake and The Staff
Maybe
(Reprise)
Annie
New Deal for Christmas
Annie, Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell, F.D.R. and The Staff
Tour Stops
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Engagement Dates
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Jul 31, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981
Opera House
Washington, DC
Jun 12, 1981 - Jul 26, 1981
Pantages Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
May 19, 1981 - Jun 06, 1981
Meridian Hall
Toronto, ON
Apr 21, 1981 - May 16, 1981
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Dec 26, 1980 - Apr 18, 1981
Fisher Theatre
Detroit, MI
Dec 03, 1980 - Dec 20, 1980
Stifel Theatre
St. Louis, MO
Oct 07, 1980 - Nov 29, 1980
Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
May 01, 1980 - Oct 04, 1980
Forrest Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 29, 1979 - Apr 26, 1980
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Jun 15, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979
CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Apr 12, 1979 - Jun 10, 1979
Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Nov 08, 1978 - Apr 07, 1979
Fisher Theatre
Detroit, MI
Sep 28, 1978 - Nov 04, 1978
Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center
Boston, MA
Jul 11, 1978 - Sep 24, 1978
National Theatre
Washington, DC
Jun 26, 1978 - Jul 09, 1978
The Muny
St. Louis, MO
May 16, 1978 - Jun 25, 1978
National Theatre
Washington, DC
Apr 18, 1978 - May 14, 1978
Jackie Gleason Theater Of Perf. Arts
Miami, FL
Mar 20, 1978 - Apr 16, 1978
Meridian Hall
Toronto, ON
People
Songs
Tour Stops
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Produced by
Mike Nichols
,
Irwin Meyer
,
Stephen R. Friedman
,
Lewis Allen
,
Alvin Nederlander Associates, Inc.
,
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
and
Icarus Productions
; Produced in association with
Peter Crane
Originally produced by
The Goodspeed Opera House (Michael P. Price, Executive Producer)
Book by
Thomas Meehan
; Music by
Charles Strouse
; Lyrics by
Martin Charnin
; Based on 'Little Orphan Annie' by
Harold Gray
; 'Little Orphan Annie' used by permission of
Chicago Tribune - New York News Syndicate, Inc.
; Music orchestrated by
Philip J. Lang
; Dance arrangements by
Peter Howard
; Musical Director:
Glen Clugston
Entire Production Directed by
Martin Charnin
; Musical Numbers Choreographed by
Peter Gennaro
; Assistant Choreographer:
Mary Jane Houdina
Scenic Design by
David Mitchell
; Costume Design by
Theoni V. Aldredge
; Lighting Design by
Judy Rasmuson
General Manager:
Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.
; Company Manager:
Morry Efron
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Mark Andrews
Production Supervisor:
Janet Beroza
; Assistant Tech. Suprvr:
Arthur Siccardi
; Production Stage Manager:
Martha Knight
; Stage Manager:
Bethe Ward
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Moose Peting
and
B. J. Allen
Assistant Conductor:
Stephen Hinnenkamp
; Music Preparation Supervisor:
Thomas P. Brown
General Press Representative:
David Powers
; Advertising:
Ash / LeDonne
; Sandy and Ruth trained and handled by
Dawn Animal Agency, Inc.
; Dance Captain:
Mimi Wallace
; Photographer:
Martha Swope
; Casting:
Peter Cereghetti
and
Gordon Hunt
Jane Connell
Miss Hannigan
Kathy-Jo Kelly
Annie
Norwood Smith
Oliver Warbucks
"Daddy" Warbucks
Gary Beach
Rooster Hannigan
Kathryn Boulé
Grace Farrell
Lisa Raggio
Lily St. Regis
Sam Stoneburner
F.D.R.
Tom Avera
Drake
Ensemble
Dara Brown
July
Charles Cagle
Lt. Ward
Morganthau
Justice Brandeis
Ensemble
Penny Carroll
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
Michael Connolly
Fred McCracken
H.V. Kaltenborn's Voice
Howe
Ensemble
Edmond Dante
Dog Catcher
Jimmy Johnson
Honor Guard
Ensemble
Linda Lauter
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
April Lerman
Tessie
Shelle Monahan
Pepper
Alyson Mord
Duffy
Jan Pessano
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Linda Rios
Sophie, the Kettle
Cecille
A Star to Be
Ronnie Boylan
Ensemble
Sandy
Sandy
Michael Shaw
Dog Catcher
Bert Healy
Hull
Ensemble
Gordon Stanley
Bundles McCloskey
Sound Effects Man
Ickes
Ensemble
Dana Tapper
Kate
Kristin Williams
Molly
Swings:
Richard Flanders
and
Mimi Wallace
Standby:
Tom Avera
(Oliver Warbucks, F.D.R.)
Understudies:
Dara Brown
(Annie),
Penny Carroll
(Lily St. Regis),
Michael Connolly
(Drake, Bert Healy),
Edmond Dante
(Rooster Hannigan),
Linda Lauter
(Miss Hannigan),
April Lerman
(Molly),
Jan Pessano
(Grace Farrell),
Ruth
(Sandy) and
Stephanie Wolf
(Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate)
Musical Director:
Don Jennings
Assistant Co. Mgr:
Don Campbell
Production Stage Manager:
Peter Lawrence
and
Robert J. McNally III
; Stage Manager:
Ron Cummins
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
William D. Buxton, Jr.
and
Jane Robertson
Conducted by
Don Jennings
; Assistant Conductor:
Manford Abrahamson, Jr.
Cast
Ruth Kobart
Miss Hannigan
Miss Hannigan
Mary K. Lombardi
Annie
Louanne
Annie
John Schuck
Oliver Warbucks
"Daddy" Warbucks
Becky Snyder
Annie
Theda Stemler
Annie
Michael Calkins
Rooster Hannigan
Stephen Everett
F.D.R.
Linda Manning
Lily St. Regis
Kathleen Marsh
Grace Farrell
Ellen Martin
Grace Farrell
Pamela Matteson
Lily St. Regis
Bob Morrisey
Rooster Hannigan
Jan Pessano
Grace Farrell
Randall Robbins
F.D.R.
Jacalyn Switzer
Lily St. Regis
Martha Whitehead
Grace Farrell
John Anania
Drake
Ensemble
Rachael Antill
Tessie
Frances Asher
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
Terry Baughn
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Jim Brett
Bundles McCloskey
Sound Effects Man
Ickes
Ensemble
Kerry Casserly
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
Kristi Coombs
Molly
Laurel Cronin
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
Kim Davis
Kate
Kia Joy Goodwin
Duffy
Danyle Heffernan
Molly
Nina Hennessey
Annette
Ensemble
Kerry Hill
Annette
Bonnie Boylan
Ensemble
G. Wayne Hoffman
Howe
Ensemble
Ensemble
Alternate
Reby Howells
Ensemble
Alternate
Tammy Kauffman
Pepper
Lynn Kearney
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
John-Charles Kelly
Fred McCracken
Howe
Ensemble
Laura Kerr
Kate
Melanie Martin
Duffy
Laura Myers
July
Fern Radov
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
Linda Rios
Sophie, the Kettle
Cecile
A Star to Be
Ensemble
Randall Robbins
Fred McCracken
Howe
Ensemble
Courtney Stevens
Pepper
Vicky Todd
July
James Todkill
Dog Catcher
Hull
Ensemble
Bert Healy
Barbara Warren-Cooke
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Megan Welch
Pepper
Ruth Williamson
Mrs. Pugh
Connie Boylan
Ensemble
Lynne Wintersteller
Mrs. Greer
NBC Page
Perkins
Ensemble
Stephanie Wolf
Monkey
Janet Yetka
Sophie, the Kettle
Cecile
A Star to Be
Ensemble
Ronnie Boylan
Swing:
Neal Klein
Understudies:
John Anania
(Oliver Warbucks),
Rachael Antill
(Molly),
Arf
(Sandy),
Frances Asher
(Lily St. Regis),
Terry Baughn
(Grace Farrell),
Kerry Casserly
(Lily St. Regis),
Laurel Cronin
(Miss Hannigan),
Kim Davis
(Annie),
Honor Finnegan
(Kate, Tessie, July, Duffy, Pepper),
Nina Hennessey
(Lily St. Regis),
Kerry Hill
(Lily St. Regis),
G. Wayne Hoffman
(Drake, Bert Healy),
John-Charles Kelly
(Drake, Bert Healy),
Fern Radov
(Miss Hannigan),
Randall Robbins
(Bert Healy, Drake),
Dana Tapper
(Annie),
James Todkill
(F.D.R.),
Barbara Warren-Cooke
(Grace Farrell),
Ruth Williamson
(Miss Hannigan),
Stephanie Winters
(Kate, Tessie, July, Duffy, Pepper) and
Lynne Wintersteller
(Grace Farrell)
music by
Charles Strouse
; lyrics by
Martin Charnin
Act 1
Sung By
Maybe
Annie
It's the Hard-Knock Life
Annie and The Orphans
It's the Hard-Knock Life
(Reprise)
The Orphans
Tomorrow
Annie
We'd Like to Thank You
The Hooverville-ites
Little Girls
Miss Hannigan
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
Grace Farrell, Annie, Drake and The Staff
N.Y.C.
Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell, Annie, A Star to Be and New Yorkers
Easy Street
Miss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. Regis
You Won't Be an Orphan for Long
Grace Farrell, Drake, The Staff and Oliver Warbucks
Act 2
Sung By
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Bert Healy, Bonnie Boylan, Connie Boylan, Ronnie Boylan and The Hour of Smiles Family
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
(Reprise)
The Orphans
Easy Street
(Reprise)
Miss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. Regis
Tomorrow
(Reprise)
Annie, F.D.R., Oliver Warbucks and The Cabinet
Something Was Missing
Oliver Warbucks
I Don't Need Anything But You
Oliver Warbucks and Annie
Annie
Grace Farrell, Drake and The Staff
Maybe
(Reprise)
Annie
New Deal for Christmas
Annie, Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell, F.D.R. and The Staff
Past
Filter by:
City
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Jul 31, 1981 - Sep 05, 1981
Opera House
Washington, DC
Jun 12, 1981 - Jul 26, 1981
Pantages Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
May 19, 1981 - Jun 06, 1981
Meridian Hall
Toronto, ON
Apr 21, 1981 - May 16, 1981
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Dec 26, 1980 - Apr 18, 1981
Fisher Theatre
Detroit, MI
Dec 03, 1980 - Dec 20, 1980
Stifel Theatre
St. Louis, MO
Oct 07, 1980 - Nov 29, 1980
Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
May 01, 1980 - Oct 04, 1980
Forrest Theatre
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 29, 1979 - Apr 26, 1980
Emerson Colonial Theatre
Boston, MA
Jun 15, 1979 - Nov 25, 1979
CIBC Theatre
Chicago, IL
Apr 12, 1979 - Jun 10, 1979
Arie Crown Theater
Chicago, IL
Nov 08, 1978 - Apr 07, 1979
Fisher Theatre
Detroit, MI
Sep 28, 1978 - Nov 04, 1978
Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center
Boston, MA
Jul 11, 1978 - Sep 24, 1978
National Theatre
Washington, DC
Jun 26, 1978 - Jul 09, 1978
The Muny
St. Louis, MO
May 16, 1978 - Jun 25, 1978
National Theatre
Washington, DC
Apr 18, 1978 - May 14, 1978
Jackie Gleason Theater Of Perf. Arts
Miami, FL
Mar 20, 1978 - Apr 16, 1978
Meridian Hall
Toronto, ON
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