Annie
Spectacular on every count!
Newsweek
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
Francis Smith
Annie
My family saw the Sunday night show 11/27. The production was spot on. The props ans setting were beautiful and costumes were amazing. Warbucks, Hannigan, and Grace were top notch. Loved Lily and Rooster. The little girl that played Annie was phenomenal. Highly recommend! ... Read more
Carla Lewis
Annie
We took our nine year old granddaughter and her friend to the New Years Eve matinee in San Diego. The were amazed and applauded mightily for every number. They had a fabulous opportunity to meet “Annie†before the show!
That in itself was a treat! She was as sweet off stage as she carried the part sweetly on stage. Superb cast! ... Read more
Jessica
Great show
I took my 6 year old to the Wednesday night showing and it was a great performance! Annie was spot on. Many powerful voices!
We have noticed with the last several shows at the Orpheum that the sound crews have been off their game. We spent a lot of time wondering if it's the facility that needs upgrading, or if it's road crews that have a hard time adjusting to our theater acoustics. ... Read more
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