Annie’s Back! America’s Most Beloved Musical Hits the Road

Timeless Tale of Little Orphan Annie Comes to ASU Gammage December 29th through January 3rd

Tempe, Ariz. –Leapin’ Lizards! America’s most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back in 30^th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. The timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie will be coming to the ASU Gammage in Tempe for eight performances from December 29, 2009 through January 3, 2010.

ANNIE, with music by Charles Strouse and book by Thomas Meehan, is again directed by its lyricist, Martin Charnin, who brought the original production of ANNIE to Broadway in 1977. Tony Award winning set designer, Ming Cho Lee, has created a fresh look for this new production.

The original Broadway production of ANNIE won seven 1977 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book and Score. It ran for 2,377 performances, and has subsequently been produced all over the world.  The original production is one of the top 20 longest running shows in Broadway history, and ANNIE continues to be one of the most successful musicals ever.

Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and the ever optimistic “Tomorrow,” you can bet your bottom dollar that ANNIE will bring a smile to your face.

In addition to Charnin, Meehan, Strouse and Lee, ANNIE’s creative team includes original Broadway musical staging by Peter Gennaro, choreography by Liza Gennaro, lighting design by Ken Billington, costume design by Theoni Aldridge and sound design by Peter Hylenski.  ANNIE is being produced by Networks Presentations, LLC. For more information, visit annieontour.com.

Tickets are on sale at ASU Gammage and Ticketmaster. 1.800.982.ARTS(2787) or asugammage.com. ANNIE is a special ticket offering of the Broadway Across America – Arizona series and is presented by ASU Gammage and Broadway Across America.

Published on behalf of ASU Gammage
Located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world.  ASU Gammage is the home theater of the Broadway Across America – Arizona and Beyond series.  Its mission is connecting communities by providing artistic excellence and educational outreach to the public.  ASU Gammage is an historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

About Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent go to BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

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