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Annie

Annie at Walnut Street Theatre

Why see Annie?

Part of the Philadelphia holiday season!

Part of its 2017/18 holiday season, little orphan Annie will be lighting up the Walnut Street Theatre stage with her indomitable spirit and kindness! Since its Broadway premiere in 1977, Annie has delighted audiences worldwide and its a particular favourite of children who love Annie's cheeky demeanour and her bubbly outlook. A local Philadelphia production, this marks the 209th season of America's oldest theater company. atch this life affirming and acclaimed Tony-winning production that promises to fill you with sunshine, with hit classics 'Tomorrow, 'Hard Knock Life' and many more.

It's a hard knock life for Annie and the other orphans of Depression Era New York City, under the patronage of the wretched and scheming Miss Hannigan at the Hudson Street Orphanage. One day, Annie's life is changed for ever when Grace, the beautiful assistant of the enigmatic millionaire Oscar (Daddy) Warbucks comes to ask for an orphan to stay at his mansion for the Christmas holidays. This begins a wild and mad-cap adventure where Annie's bright and shining personality wins over the crochety business man and teaches him the meaning of love, life and looking on the bright side.

Key Information

Audience

Suitable for ages 6+

Run Time

Two hours and fifteen minutes, including one intermission

Dates

Finished Jan 7, 2018

Creative

Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin

Reviews

Customer reviews

Anna

Amazing

Saw this show as someone who is in theater and loves Broadway and it was fantastic ... Read more

Cheryl Heitkamp

Matinee Annie Lillian Hochman.

This little girl’s voice packs a punch! I highly recommend the local talent of this powerful vocalist. Our Orchestra Left seats were perfect. The orchestra overpowered the voices a few times, but I saw the very first matinee show and I’m sure there are still some tweaks being worked out. The dog is a little naughty (barked a few times) but Lillian handles the dog behavior like a pro. The cast is really talented overall, but Lillian’s performance is emotional and sweet and while her talent exceeds her youth, as a youngster performer her acting as Annie really endearing. Not to be missed! ... Read more

Lisa

Fantastic!

My 10 year old, 7 year old, and I LOVED it! Great show! ... Read more
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