The timeless story. The classic characters. The unforgettable songs.
Under the loving direction of three-time Tony Award winner James Lapine, the musical you remember is back on Broadway in a brand-new production you'll never forget. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin remain the same, with new choreography provided by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler.
The real measure of any Annie is the chemistry between its Annie and its Warbucks, and here, the Lapine reboot succeeds—though not, perhaps, in the way fans of the original, the ’82 movie, the ’97 revival, or the ’99 TV movie remember. Lilla Crawford does not love the spotlight the way we collectively recall Andrea McArdle's loving it; for those of us whose Ür-Annie was the movie version’s Aileen Quinn, there’s none of her solar-powered Raphaelite beneficence. Crawford’s adorable, of course, and sings flawlessly in that trademark Annie timbre, i.e. somewhere between a spirit-bowl and a bandsaw. (An on-key bandsaw! I mean all of this as praise: That’s how Annie’s gotta sing, gosh durnit!)
Say what you will about the current version of “Annie,” which is directed with a slightly tremulous hand by James Lapine and features the virtuosic Katie Finneran as the villainous Miss Hannigan, you can’t fault the timing of its return to Broadway…It would seem that Mr. Lapine is hoping to introduce at least a tincture of psychological shading to a show that is only, and unapologetically, a singing comic strip. In its first incarnation “Annie” was an unstoppable sunshine steamroller. This version, which flirts with shadows, moves more shakily…In 1977 Miss Hannigan was portrayed by Dorothy Loudon as a juicy gargoyle, with equal parts Dickensian villainy and showbiz oomph. Ms. Finneran, a two-time Tony winner, takes a more humanizing approach…As Warbucks...Anthony Warlow also ventures into naturalism, inflecting his songs with unexpected emotional variety...The delicate-featured but indefatigable Ms. Crawford, who is possessed of both a golden glow and a voice of brass, is pretty close to perfect in the title role.
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) |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2013 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Anthony Warlow |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Lilla Crawford |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Anthony Warlow |
2013 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | 0 |
2013 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | 0 |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Eva Price/Christina Papagjika |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Daryl Roth |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Jane Bergere |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | James M. Nederlander |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Stacey Mindich |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Debbie Bisno |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roy Furman |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Berlind |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sally Horchow |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Horchow |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Arielle Tepper Madover |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Berlind |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sally Horchow |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roger Horchow |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Arielle Tepper Madover |
2013 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Annie |
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