"Annie" comes to Schuster

Sure "Annie" has been produced nationwide about as often as "Our Town," the king of play productions for more than 70 years old.
Nevertheless, "Annie" is only 32 years old and is being produced more often than any other recent Broadway show. The two-act musical based on the popular "Little Orphan Annie" comic strip rocked Broadway in 1977 with Andrea McCardle in the title role. The original production captured seven Tony Awards, including best musical. It ran for 2,377 performances and has been on tour for nearly 27 years.
"Annie" is returning to Dayton for a limited run during Thanksgiving weekend at the Schuster Center. The show is being produced by Networks Presentations, LLC. For more information, visit annieontour.c0m.
The show includes the upbeat tunes "Tomorrow," "Easy Street" and "NYC." The orphan kids belt out "Hard Knock Life" in the orphanage run by the very mean Miss Hannigan.
Area residents can see a sneak preview of "Annie" when the small fry in the cast sing their featured tune at Dayton's Courthouse Square on Friday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. as part of the Grand Illumination ceremony.
"Annie" will be stage on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and also on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. Call 228-3630 for further information. As a bonus, ask about the "Annie Family Four Pack" opportunity.