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‘Annie’ Sets 2027 Broadway Return With ‘Oh, Mary!’ Director Sam Pinkleton
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In Short: Annie, the beloved musical that first charmed Broadway in 1977, is set to return to the New York stage for a 50th anniversary production next year.
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. The show, known for its song 'Tomorrow,' will be directed by Sam Pinkleton, who previously directed 'Oh, Mary!' The families of the musical's creators are excited about the homecoming, stating that Annie is a story of hope, joy, and optimism.
According to reports, the band Oasis is also set to return to Knebworth House in September 2027, playing four nights at the 125,000-capacity venue. The band had teased the return in cryptic videos on their social media channels. Noel Gallagher, the band's singer-songwriter, recently mentioned, 'There must be something happening.
Producers Randy and Sasha Charnin are deeply honored to help bring Annie home to Broadway, where she can once again share her timeless message of hope, joy, and optimism. The families of the musical’s creators, including Thomas Meehan and Charles Strouse, are proud of the place Annie’s music has earned in the hearts of generations.
Annie is, at its core, a New York story: spirited, tough, funny, and full of possibility. This isn’t a revival; it’s a homecoming. The families of the creators emphasize that Annie is performed somewhere in the world virtually every moment of every day—from elementary-school auditoriums to regional theaters and major international stages.
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. The show, known for its song 'Tomorrow,' will be directed by Sam Pinkleton, who previously directed 'Oh, Mary!' The families of the musical's creators are excited about the homecoming, stating that Annie is a story of hope, joy, and optimism.
- According to reports, the band Oasis is also set to return to Knebworth House in September 2027, playing four nights at the 125,000-capacity venue. The band had teased the return in cryptic videos on their social media channels. Noel Gallagher, the band's singer-songwriter, recently mentioned, 'There must be something happening.
- Producers Randy and Sasha Charnin are deeply honored to help bring Annie home to Broadway, where she can once again share her timeless message of hope, joy, and optimism. The families of the musical’s creators, including Thomas Meehan and Charles Strouse, are proud of the place Annie’s music has earned in the hearts of generations.
- Annie is, at its core, a New York story: spirited, tough, funny, and full of possibility. This isn’t a revival; it’s a homecoming. The families of the creators emphasize that Annie is performed somewhere in the world virtually every moment of every day—from elementary-school auditoriums to regional theaters and major international stages.
What's still developing
- Needless to say, Annie is a bit more, uh, family-oriented than either of those shows, but Pinkleton has been a vocal fan of the show for quite some time, posting on Instagram last year, “my favorite musical is annie my second favorite musical is matilda” to accompany some shots in Vogue.
- No casting information for Annie has been announced yet. (Given the ages of most of the characters in the show, much of the cast has probably just started school.) The musical was last staged on Broadway in 2012 through 2014, where the cast at one point included a then 13-year-old Sadie Sink.
- Broadway has heard a tired, weary nation crying out for a new deal and has responded.
- Pinkleton’s got a pretty busy dance card at the moment, but one that might serve Annie well.
- At the time, Dion said she was following the treatment regimen prescribed by her doctors and hoped to return to performing once she regained her health.
- Celine Dion made her return to the stage for the first time in six years while continuing her battle with stiff-person syndrome, and the occasion proved every bit as emotional as anticipated.