Never work with children and animals, they say and as Annie gives us both - seven effervescent girls performing their socks off (different seven in three teams perform alternate nights) and the indomitable Amber, the four-year-old Labradoodle, who plays the part of Sandy, the stray that Annie befriends on the street - then the adult performers might well be in for a hard time. But, no. This wonderful feel-good musical is chock-full of infectious gusto delivered by an almost impeccable cast whose … [Read more...]
Annie London Musical Piccadilly Theatre
Multi-award-winning comedy writer, actor and author Miranda Hart, makes her West End Theatre debut as Miss Hannigan in the musical Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre which began on 23rd May 2017 with opening night on 5th June 2017. The production, directed by Nikolai Foster, is produced by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…
Annie has Book by Thomas Meehan adapted from the comic strip Little Orphan Annie, Music by Charles Strouse and Lyrics by Martin Charnin. The West End production has sets and costumes designed by Colin Richmond, choreography by Nick Winston, lighting by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Richard Brooker and orchestration and musical direction by George Dyer.
Annie London Musical Songs
ACT ONE
Maybe - Annie
Hard Knock Life - Annie
Hooverville - The Homeless
Little Girls - Miss Hannigan
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here - Annie, Grace, Warbuck's Staff
N.Y.C. - Warbucks, Grace and NYC People
Easy Street - Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily
You Won't Be An Orphan For Long - Annie, Warbucks, Grace & Warbuck's Staff
Interval
ACT TWO
Entr'Acte - Orchestra
You're never Fully Dressed Without A Smile - Bert Healy, Boylan Sisters & Orphans
Easy Street (Reprise) - Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily
Cabinet Tomorrow - Annie, Warbucks & Ensemble
Something Was Missing - Warbucks & Annie
I Don't Need Anything But You - Annie, Warbucks & Warbucks Staff
A New Deal For Christmas - Annie, Orphans, Warbucks, Grace & Company
Tomorrow (Reprise) - The Company
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman St, Soho, London W1D 7DY
Booking from 23 May 2017 to 18th February 2018
Performances: Then Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7.30pm, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 3.00pm
Miranda Hart will be performing the role of Miss Hannigan until 17th September 2017
Craig Revel Horwood to play the role of Miss Hannigan for 10 weeks from 18th September to 26th November 2017.
Annie London West End Production Images
Miranda Hart plays Miss Hannigan with Alex Bourne as Daddy Warbucks, Holly Dale Spencer as Grace Farrell, Jonny Fines as Rooster and Djalenga Scott as Lily in the West End production of Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre. The title role of Annie is shared by Madeleine Haynes, 13-years old from Hadley Wood, Barnet, Lola Moxom, 12-years old from Rochester, Kent and Ruby Stokes, 12-years old from Hampshire. They are joined by three teams of young performers who play the girls in Miss Hannigan’s … [Read more...]
Interview with Alex Bourne from the cast of Annie
The West End production of Annie is at the Piccadilly Theatre from 23rd May 2017 with opening night on 5th June 2017. Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true … [Read more...]
Full casting announced for West End production of Annie
Rehearsals began today, 24th April 2017, for the West End production of Annie at the Piccadilly Theatre. Joining the previously announced Miranda Hart who will play Miss Hannigan are Alex Bourne as Daddy Warbucks, Holly Dale Spencer as Grace Farrell, Jonny Fines as Rooster and Djalenga Scott as Lily. The title role of Annie will be shared by Madeleine Haynes, 13-years old from Hadley Wood, Barnet, Lola Moxom, 12-years old from Rochester, Kent and Ruby Stokes, 12-years old from Hampshire. They … [Read more...]
5-star Annie Review – Book Tickets While You Can! – Review
Every avid theatre-goer is familiar with the sensation. It’s one of the reasons we keep going back for more. It’s that soul-tingling feeling when a little-known actor or actress steps on to the stage, opens their mouth to sing, and the heavens fall silent. The silence is one of reverence, because we are witnessing the birth of a star. So it was last night at Annie at the New Wimbledon Theatre, the tour’s only London venue. All the orphans are perfectly cast. All the actors are outstanding, … [Read more...]