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2 new leads are tapped for Broadway’s ‘Annie’ ‘It’s very exciting’ — 2 new 11-year-old girls are tapped to lead Broadway’s ‘Annie’ By Mark Kennedy AP Drama Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Two 11-year-old actresses who have played orphans and been understudies in the Broadway revival of “Annie” have been picked to permanently take over from Lilla Crawford in the title role, a step up that has left them beaming. Taylor Richardson and Sadie Sink, both natural redheads, will share the role of the stage’s most famous redhead beginning July 30. Crawford’s last performance is July 28. “It’s very exciting,” said Sadie, who has played Annie before but not on Broadway. “It is a big step from an orphan to the title role.” That’s a sentiment that her smiling co-star agrees with: “Definitely.” Taylor, an actress from
title role will go on as Duffy, the biggest of the orphans who memorably stomps on Miss Hannigan’s foot in Act 2. Sadie has previously been in productions of “The Miracle Richmond, Va., and Sadie, Worker” and “The Secret originally from Houston, have Garden.” Taylor was in a reboth understudied the role of gional production of “Honk!” Annie, and both have gone on Both played Susan Waverly as the orphan Duffy. “Annie” in “Irving Berlin’s White is their Broadway debuts. Christmas” when they were 8. “There’s a big difference Both adore musical theater between going on for one of and harbor dreams of one the orphans and going on for day playing either Elphaba in Annie,” said Taylor, who has “Wicked” or Christine in “The played Annie about 80 times Phantom of the Opera.” They so far. “There’s more songs, eat dinner together and go more dancing, more time out for fun. When they were being onstage that you have offered the part, they had to be prepared for. So I guess to keep it a secret, but each you have to work extra-hard would knowingly smile to each when you go on as Annie.” other. Based on the beloved comic Sadie has a particular tie to strip that debuted in 1924, the the part of Annie: Her grandmusical is the heartwarming father was adopted by parents tale of the Depression-era looking for a child with red orphan girl who finds haphair. “I thought that was really piness with a grouchy milcool that I had that connection lionaire and a lovable dog. once I found out,” she said. Producers have decided that The mothers of both girls each girl will play Annie for — neither who have red hair four of the eight-shows each — are bursting with pride but week. The girl not playing the shy away from taking credit
Will.i.am says Pharrell’s trademark too similar NEW YORK (AP) — Will.i.am says a trademark that Pharrell’s company tried to register is too similar to his “I AM” trademark. Will.i.am has owned the “I AM” trademark since 2001. He filed objections in March and May against Pharrell Williams’ company, i am OTHER, that launched in 2010. In a statement Thursday, will.i.am’s attorney Ken Hertz said trademark lawyers for the singer-songwriters have discussed the disagreement for several months. They first spoke in December, he said. Hertz said that because of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s deadlines, will.i.am “had no choice but to lodge his objection at the time he did.” Pharrell said in a statement that he was disappointed and surprised by will.i.am’s objection. “The plain truth is that Will has obstructed every overture made by Pharrell to amicably resolve this matter and has steadfastly refused to engage in a dialogue,” said Pharrell attorney Brad Rose in a separate statement.
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for producing singing, dancing and acting prodigies. “There are definitely some people in both sides of our family that are musically gifted and talented. I am not,” said Tiffany Richardson, Taylor’s mom, with a laugh. “It skipped me and went to her. I’m OK with that.” Though clearly talented, Sadie is not the first in her family to be on Broadway. One of her three older brothers, Mitchell, played a part in “Elf” this winter — the reason Sadie came to New York. Sadie also has a younger sister with curly red hair who likes to sing. “The red hair and the talent? I don’t know,” said Lori Sink, Sadie’s mother. Tiffany Richardson has already seen her daughter take center stage on Broadway as Annie, and said she and Sadie’s mother will soon have a special bond. “I can’t wait to share that feeling with Lori because it really is a special feeling,” she said. “Annie” first opened on Broadway in 1977 and ran
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for almost six years, fueled by songs including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” and “Tomorrow.” A film version was released in 1982 with Aileen Quinn playing the star and a TV version came out in 1999 starring Alicia Morton. The musical, which features music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan, is directed by three-time Tony winner James Lapine and choreographed by Tony winner Andy Blankenbuehler. Crawford, who has been in the show since its first preview in October, will have played the role close to 300 times. Other actresses who have had their start in “Annie” include Sarah Jessica Parker, Molly Ringwald and Sutton Foster. In other “Annie” news, Anthony Warlow, who has been playing Oliver Warbucks since the show began, has extended his contract with the production through Dec. 8. Faith Prince begins playing Miss Hannigan on July 19.
BLAINE SALUTRIC June 23, 1989
Happy “24th” Birthday Thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. All we have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake with which we’ll never part. Jesus has you in His keeping, we have you in our heart.
40th Wedding Anniversary on June 30th.
Love you, always and forever, Mom XOXO Your Sis, Maddie Love, Nan and Donnie
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