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Oh, Mary! director Sam Pinkleton is brining Annie back to Broadway
Confirmed
In Short: Annie, the beloved musical that first charmed Broadway audiences in 1977, will return to the New York stage in 2027 for a 50th anniversary production, directed by Sam Pinkleton.
Annie, the iconic musical about a spirited orphan, is set to return to Broadway for a 50th anniversary production in 2027, according to reports. The show, which originally premiered at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1976 and opened on Broadway on April 21, 1977, won seven Tony Awards, including best musical and best original score. The production will be directed by Sam Pinkleton, known for his recent Broadway successes including Oh, Mary!
Broadway has been responding to the nation's desire for a new deal, with Pinkleton's upcoming project being seen as a welcome addition. Pinkleton, a vocal fan of the show, has been posting about it on Instagram, expressing his love for the musical. He recently shared, 'my favorite musical is annie my second favorite musical is matilda' to accompany some shots in Vogue. No casting information has been announced yet, but given the ages of most of the characters, much of the cast has probably just started school.
The producers of Annie, Randy and Sasha Charnin, are deeply honored to bring the musical home to Broadway, where it can once again share its timeless message of hope, joy, and optimism. The families of the musical's creators, including Thomas Meehan, the Tony Award-winning book writer, and Charles Strouse, the Tony Award-winning composer, are also excited about the homecoming. Meehan's family said, 'This isn’t a revival; it’s a homecoming.
Pinkleton, who you may recognize from his recent Broadway successes, is busy with a dance card that might serve Annie well. In a joint statement, the producers said, 'Half a century after a fearless redheaded orphan first walked onto a Broadway stage and sang that the sun would come out tomorrow, that promise continues to inspire audiences around the world, and will do so again.
What's confirmed
- Annie, the musical about the titular little orphan who first charmed Broadway audiences in 1977, will return to the New York stage next year for a 50th anniversary production.
- Cue all the “sun will come out” references: Annie, the beloved Tony-winning musical that gave us the song “Tomorrow” and provided generations of child actors the chance to play plucky orphans, will return to Broadway in a 2027 50th Anniversary production to be directed by Oh, Mary!
- “If you ask any of my closest friends what I love more than anything on the planet, everyone will have the same answer: Annie,” said Pinkleton in a statement.
What's still developing
- Broadway has heard a tired, weary nation crying out for a new deal and has responded.
- Annie is, at its core, a New York story: spirited, tough, funny and full of possibility.