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40 Years Later: Celebrating Annie on Broadway and Beyond

HR - Annie (Broadway 1977) - Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle — 40 Years Later: Celebrating Annie on Broadway and Beyond

The original production of Annie opened on April 21, 1977. Look back at the original Broadway production, a few notable subsequent stagings and the infamous 1993 sequel.
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Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production — Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

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Diana Barrows, Robyn Finn, Donna Graham, Danielle Brisebois, Shelley Bruce and Janine Ruane in the original Broadway production — Diana Barrows, Robyn Finn, Donna Graham, Danielle Brisebois, Shelley Bruce and Janine Ruane in the original Broadway production

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Dorothy Loudon in the original Broadway production — Dorothy Loudon in the original Broadway production

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Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production — Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production — Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

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Dorothy Loudon, Robert Fitch and Barbara Erwin in rehearsal — Dorothy Loudon, Robert Fitch and Barbara Erwin in rehearsal

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Dorothy Loudon and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production — Dorothy Loudon and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

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Dorothy Loudon and Orphans during the show's pre-Broadway engagement — Dorothy Loudon and Orphans during the show's pre-Broadway engagement

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Barbara Erwin, Robert Fitch and Dorothy Loudon in rehearsal — Barbara Erwin, Robert Fitch and Dorothy Loudon in rehearsal

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Reid Shelton and Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production — Reid Shelton and Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production

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Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production — Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production

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Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production — Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

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Alice Ghostley and Orphans in the original Broadway production — Alice Ghostley and Orphans in the original Broadway production

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Alice Ghostley and Orphans in the original Broadway production — Alice Ghostley and Orphans in the original Broadway production

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Annie McGreevey, Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production — Annie McGreevey, Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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Shelley Bruce and Donald Craig (as Bert Healy) in the original Broadway production — Shelley Bruce and Donald Craig (as Bert Healy) in the original Broadway production

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Shelley Bruce and cast in the original Broadway production — Shelley Bruce and cast in the original Broadway production

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Alice Ghostley and Shelley Bruce, with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Fedena and Jenn Thompson — Alice Ghostley and Shelley Bruce, with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Fedena and Jenn Thompson

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Rita Rudner, Gary Beach and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production — Rita Rudner, Gary Beach and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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Raymond Thorne, Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton in the original Broadway production — Raymond Thorne, Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton in the original Broadway production

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Sarah Jessica Parker, Alice Ghostley and Lynn Kearney in the original Broadway production — Sarah Jessica Parker, Alice Ghostley and Lynn Kearney in the original Broadway production

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton Orphans in the original Broadway production — Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton Orphans in the original Broadway production

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Norwood Smith as Daddy Warbucks — Norwood Smith as Daddy Warbucks

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Allison Smith in the original Broadway production — Allison Smith in the original Broadway production

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Allison Smith, John Schuck and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production — Allison Smith, John Schuck and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

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John Schuck and Allison Smith in the original Broadway production — John Schuck and Allison Smith in the original Broadway production

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Alyson Kirk and Sandy in the original Broadway production — Alyson Kirk and Sandy in the original Broadway production

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The original canine actor played the role of Sandy for the entire Broadway run, nearly seven eyars — The original canine actor played the role of Sandy for the entire Broadway run, nearly seven eyars

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Sandy and his understudy O'Malley — Sandy and his understudy O'Malley

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Bill Berloni and Sandy at the Outer Critics Circle Awards — Bill Berloni and Sandy at the Outer Critics Circle Awards

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A young Sutton Foster starred as Annie with the Augusta Players — A young Sutton Foster starred as Annie with the Augusta Players

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Donna McKechnie and Harve Presnell in the 1993 sequel <i>Annie Warbucks</i> Off-Broadway — Donna McKechnie and Harve Presnell in the 1993 sequel Annie Warbucks Off-Broadway

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Harve Presnell, Kathryn Zaremba and Marguerite MacIntyre in the 1993 sequel <i>Annie Warbucks</i> Off-Broadway — Harve Presnell, Kathryn Zaremba and Marguerite MacIntyre in the 1993 sequel Annie Warbucks Off-Broadway

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Joanna Pacitti, who was replaced during out-of-town tryouts for the 1997 Broadway revival — Joanna Pacitti, who was replaced during out-of-town tryouts for the 1997 Broadway revival

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Nell Carter and company in the 1997 Broadway revival — Nell Carter and company in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Nell Carter in the 1997 Broadway revival — Nell Carter in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Conrad John Schuck in the 1997 Broadway revival — Conrad John Schuck in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Sutton Foster (standing, left) played Star-To-Be and performed in the ensemble of the 1997 revival — Sutton Foster (standing, left) played Star-To-Be and performed in the ensemble of the 1997 revival

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Sally Struthers in the 1997 Broadway revival — Sally Struthers in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Brittny Kissinger in the 1997 Broadway revival — Brittny Kissinger in the 1997 Broadway revival

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Dana Zilman Harshaw, Andrea McArdle and Joey Calveri at North Carolina Theatre — Dana Zilman Harshaw, Andrea McArdle and Joey Calveri at North Carolina Theatre

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Andrea McArdle and cast at North Carolina Theatre — Andrea McArdle and cast at North Carolina Theatre

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Ella Nicol and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production — Ella Nicol and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production

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Lucille Le Meledo and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production — Lucille Le Meledo and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production

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Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival — Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

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Anthony Warlow and Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival — Anthony Warlow and Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

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Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival — Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

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The orphans in the 2012 revival — The orphans in the 2012 revival

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Annie
Danielle Brisebois
Andrea McArdle
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Reid Shelton
Sarah Jessica Parker
Gary Beach
Rita Rudner
Lynn Kearney
Norwood Smith
Conrad John Schuck
Bill Berloni
Sutton Foster
Harve Presnell
Marguerite MacIntyre
Nell Carter
Sally Struthers
Brittny Kissinger
Joey Calveri
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HR - Annie (Broadway 1977) - Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle

Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

Diana Barrows, Robyn Finn, Donna Graham, Danielle Brisebois, Shelley Bruce and Janine Ruane in the original Broadway production

Dorothy Loudon in the original Broadway production

Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

Dorothy Loudon, Robert Fitch and Barbara Erwin in rehearsal

Dorothy Loudon and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

Dorothy Loudon and Orphans during the show's pre-Broadway engagement

Barbara Erwin, Robert Fitch and Dorothy Loudon in rehearsal

Reid Shelton and Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production

Andrea McArdle in the original Broadway production

Reid Shelton, Andrea McArdle and Sandy Faison in the original Broadway production

Alice Ghostley and Orphans in the original Broadway production

Alice Ghostley and Orphans in the original Broadway production

Annie McGreevey, Robert Fitch and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

Shelley Bruce and Donald Craig (as Bert Healy) in the original Broadway production

Shelley Bruce and cast in the original Broadway production

Alice Ghostley and Shelley Bruce, with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Fedena and Jenn Thompson

Rita Rudner, Gary Beach and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

Raymond Thorne, Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton in the original Broadway production

Sarah Jessica Parker, Alice Ghostley and Lynn Kearney in the original Broadway production

Sarah Jessica Parker and Reid Shelton Orphans in the original Broadway production

Norwood Smith as Daddy Warbucks

Allison Smith in the original Broadway production

Allison Smith, John Schuck and Alice Ghostley in the original Broadway production

John Schuck and Allison Smith in the original Broadway production

Alyson Kirk and Sandy in the original Broadway production

The original canine actor played the role of Sandy for the entire Broadway run, nearly seven eyars

Sandy and his understudy O'Malley

Bill Berloni and Sandy at the Outer Critics Circle Awards

A young Sutton Foster starred as Annie with the Augusta Players

Donna McKechnie and Harve Presnell in the 1993 sequel <i>Annie Warbucks</i> Off-Broadway

Harve Presnell, Kathryn Zaremba and Marguerite MacIntyre in the 1993 sequel <i>Annie Warbucks</i> Off-Broadway

Joanna Pacitti, who was replaced during out-of-town tryouts for the 1997 Broadway revival

Nell Carter and company in the 1997 Broadway revival

Nell Carter in the 1997 Broadway revival

Conrad John Schuck in the 1997 Broadway revival

Sutton Foster (standing, left) played Star-To-Be and performed in the ensemble of the 1997 revival

Sally Struthers in the 1997 Broadway revival

Brittny Kissinger in the 1997 Broadway revival

Dana Zilman Harshaw, Andrea McArdle and Joey Calveri at North Carolina Theatre

Andrea McArdle and cast at North Carolina Theatre

Ella Nicol and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production

Lucille Le Meledo and Anthony Warlow in the 2012 Sydney production

Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

Anthony Warlow and Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

Lilla Crawford in the 2012 revival

The orphans in the 2012 revival

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