Annie
Tour: Second National
Opening Date
Jun 21, 1978
Closing Date
Aug 07, 1982
MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Jun 21, 1978
Close Date: Aug 07, 1982
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
December 11-25, 1933. New York City.
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PeopleProduced 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 CraneOriginally 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: Milton GreeneEntire Production Directed by Martin Charnin; Musical Numbers Choreographed by Peter Gennaro; Assistant Choreographer: Mary Jane HoudinaScenic Design by David Mitchell; Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge; Lighting Design by Judy RasmusonGeneral Manager: Gatchell & Neufeld, Ltd.; Company Manager: John Corkill; Assistant Co. Mgr: Maria AndersonProduction Supervisor: Janet Beroza; Production Stage Manager: Elizabeth Caldwell; Stage Manager: Bryan Young; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ron Cummins and Lynda A. Lavin; Stage Manager: Lynda A. LavinAssociate Conductor: Arthur GreeneGeneral Press Representative: David A. Powers; Photographer: Martha SwopeRonnie BoylanFred McCrackenHonor GuardMorganthauJustice BrandeisIckesSound Effects ManMrs. PughPerkinsHoweBert HealyHullConnie BoylanStar to BeBonnie BoylanUnderstudies: Frances Asher (Lily St. Regis), Buttercup (Sandy), Jack Collins (Oliver Warbucks), Michele Graham (Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate), David Green (F.D.R.), Toni Lamond (Miss Hannigan), Walter Niehenke (Bert Healy), Frank O'Brien (Rooster Hannigan) and Lisa Robinson (Grace Farrell)Production Stage Manager: Bryan Young; Stage Manager: Sam Stickler; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sam Burgess and Robert J. McNally III; Stage Manager: Lynda A. LavinAssociate Conductor: Allan Alper and Boyd D. Staplin
Cast
Bonnie Boylan
A Star to Be
Ronnie Boylan
Howe
Ickes
H.V. Kaltenborn's Voice
Duffy
Morganthau
Justice Brandeis
Bert Healy
Hull
Bert Healy
Hull
Connie Boylan
Fred McCracken
Honor Guard
Kate
July
Kate
Mrs. Pugh
Perkins
Howe
Ronnie Boylan
Bonnie Boylan
A Star to Be
Swings: Eric Richardson and Laurel van der LindeUnderstudies: Betsy Chasse (Pepper, July, Kate, Duffy, Tessie), Denise Holland (Duffy, Kate, Pepper, July, Tessie) and Alie Thomas Mitchell (Pepper, Kate, Duffy, July, Tessie) -
Songsmusic by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Martin CharninAct 1Sung ByMaybeAnnieIt's the Hard-Knock LifeAnnie and The OrphansIt's the Hard-Knock Life (Reprise)The OrphansTomorrowAnnieWe'd Like to Thank YouThe Hooverville-itesLittle GirlsMiss HanniganI Think I'm Gonna Like It HereGrace Farrell, Annie, Drake and The StaffN.Y.C.Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell, Annie, A Star to Be and New YorkersEasy StreetMiss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. RegisYou Won't Be an Orphan for LongGrace Farrell, Drake, The Staff and Oliver WarbucksAct 2Sung ByYou're Never Fully Dressed Without a SmileBert Healy, Bonnie Boylan, Connie Boylan, Ronnie Boylan and The Hour of Smiles FamilyYou're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (Reprise)The OrphansEasy Street (Reprise)Miss Hannigan, Rooster Hannigan and Lily St. RegisTomorrow (Reprise)Annie, F.D.R., Oliver Warbucks and The CabinetSomething Was MissingOliver WarbucksI Don't Need Anything But YouOliver Warbucks and AnnieAnnieGrace Farrell, Drake and The StaffMaybe (Reprise)AnnieNew Deal for ChristmasAnnie, Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell, F.D.R. and The Staff
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
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: Milton Greene
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: John Corkill; Assistant Co. Mgr: Maria Anderson
Production Supervisor: Janet Beroza; Production Stage Manager: Elizabeth Caldwell; Stage Manager: Bryan Young; Assistant Stage Mgr: Ron Cummins and Lynda A. Lavin; Stage Manager: Lynda A. Lavin
Associate Conductor: Arthur Greene
General Press Representative: David A. Powers; Photographer: Martha Swope
Ronnie Boylan
Fred McCracken
Honor Guard
Morganthau
Justice Brandeis
Ickes
Sound Effects Man
Mrs. Pugh
Perkins
Howe
Bert Healy
Hull
Connie Boylan
Star to Be
Bonnie Boylan
Understudies:
Frances Asher
(Lily St. Regis), Buttercup
(Sandy), Jack Collins
(Oliver Warbucks), Michele Graham
(Pepper, Duffy, July, Tessie, Kate), David Green
(F.D.R.), Toni Lamond
(Miss Hannigan), Walter Niehenke
(Bert Healy), Frank O'Brien
(Rooster Hannigan) and Lisa Robinson
(Grace Farrell)
Production Stage Manager: Bryan Young; Stage Manager: Sam Stickler; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sam Burgess and Robert J. McNally III; Stage Manager: Lynda A. Lavin
Associate Conductor: Allan Alper and Boyd D. Staplin
Cast
Bonnie Boylan
A Star to Be
Ronnie Boylan
Howe
Ickes
H.V. Kaltenborn's Voice
Duffy
Morganthau
Justice Brandeis
Bert Healy
Hull
Bert Healy
Hull
Connie Boylan
Fred McCracken
Honor Guard
Kate
July
Kate
Mrs. Pugh
Perkins
Howe
Ronnie Boylan
Bonnie Boylan
A Star to Be
Swings:
Eric Richardson
and Laurel van der Linde
Understudies:
Betsy Chasse
(Pepper, July, Kate, Duffy, Tessie), Denise Holland
(Duffy, Kate, Pepper, July, Tessie) and Alie Thomas Mitchell
(Pepper, Kate, Duffy, July, Tessie)
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