The Sun'll Set Soon on Annie; Award-Winning Broadway Revival Announces Closing Date
The Broadway.com Audience Choice Award-winning revival of Annie will close on January 5, 2014. At the time of closing the Tony-nominated revival will have played 38 previews and 487 regular performances at the Palace Theatre.
The closing cast of Annie includes Taylor Richardson and Sadie Sink alternating the title role, Faith Prince as Miss Hannigan, Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks, Jenni Barber as Grace Farrell, Clarke Thorell as Rooster Hannigan, J. Elaine Marcos as Lily St. Regis and Sunny the dog as Sandy.
The company also includes Amaya Braganza as July, Gaby Bradbury as Pepper, Tyrah Skye Odoms as Tessie, Emily Rosenfeld as Molly, Brooklyn Shuck as Kate, and Skye Alyssa Friedman as standby for the roles of Duffy, Pepper, July and Tessie. The ensemble features Jane Blass, Mary Callanan, Jeremy Davis, Merwin Foard, Joel Hatch, Tessa Grady, Danette Holden, Fred Inkley, Amanda Lea LaVergne, Gavin Lodge, Alexandra Matteo, Keven Quillon, David Rossetti, Sarah Solie, Ryan VanDenBoom and Matt Wall.
Inspired by the famous comic strip Little Orphan Annie, the features music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and a book by Thomas Meehan. The production, helmed by James Lapine and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler, opened on November 8.
