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. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search…
Based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and the book by Thomas Meehan, the original Broadway production of Annie opened in 1977. Spawning numerous productions in many countries as well as national tours, Annie has become a firm musical favourite across the world.
With its award-winning book and score, this fantastic production includes the unforgettable songs Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow. You can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!
Annie is the perfect musical for the whole family to enjoy, loved by young and old alike! Annie follows Enchanted Entertainment’s Easter Panto production of another universal favourite, The Wizard of Oz, which comes to the Tyne Theatre & Opera House stage on Saturday 15th and Sunday 15th April 2017.
Theatre Director Joanne Johnson says: “I’m thrilled that Astravaganza Entertainment will be bringing their production of ‘Annie’ The Musical to Tyne Theatre & Opera House, as it’s such a well-loved classic. It’s wonderful to be able to present a show for the whole family to enjoy, no matter what age. Annie, along with Enchanted Entertainment’s The Wizard of Oz offers some fantastic opportunities for family trips to the theatre.”
Tickets on sale now at www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk