60 min.
ABOUT THE SHOW
PRODUCTION INFO
Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin Book by Thomas Meehan Based on “Little Orphan Annie®” by permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC
Cast Information 15 principal, plus featured ensemble
The Story Based on the legendary Broadway musical, ANNIE JR. tells of a spunky Depression - era orphan who charms everyone she meets despite a next - to nothing start in New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. When billionaire Oliver Warbucks decides to invite an orphan to his mansion for Christmas, Annie gets her chance to experience the city anew, outside the confines of the orphanage. Despite Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, Annie befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new home alongside Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. The Songs
Maybe; It’s the Hard-Knock Life; Tomorrow; Little Girls; I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here; N.Y.C; Easy Street; You Won’t Be An Orphan For Long; You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile; I Don’t Need Anything But You
Ways To Expand You can have unlimited numbers of Orphans, Servants at Warbucks’ mansion, or New Yorkers for “N.Y.C.” Musical Difficulty There are large solos for Annie, Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, Grace Farrell, Rooster and Lily, with many other featured solos throughout the score. There are many full chorus or small group numbers with easy unison singing or simple harmony. Staging Demands Several production numbers requiring dance are broken down into simple steps on the ShowKit™ Choreographic DVD. Considerations ANNIE JR. has dozens of stand - out featured roles, both singing and non-singing, along with several strong leading roles for boys and girls. Cast size is flexible, and the age range of the parts makes the show ideal for productions involving different grade levels, or for middle schools where students may be maturing at different rates.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS WRITING LETTERS
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
THE NEW DEAL
RADIO BROADCASTING
ORPHANAGES
ADOPTION
BULLYING
THE HISTORY OF COMIC STRIPS