LEAPIN’ LIZARDS! After a rough year and a half of living a HARD KNOCK LIFE, Musical Theater is back!!! We are so happy to share with you the first poster that has been revealed for NBC‘s upcoming live televised production of the beloved musical Annie. The poster features brand new photos of its main leads consisting of….
Oscar and Emmy nominee Taraji P. Henson who will play the wicked, nasty. ruthless, drunk, and abusive “Miss Hannigan”,
and
newcomer Celina Smith who will star in the titular role of the spunky optimistic orphan herself.
The latest edition includes a FIRST LOOK of Grammy and Emmy winner and Tony nominated Jazz crooner Harry Connick Jr who will star as NYC’s legendary depression billionaire “Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks”.
The trip joins additional casting consisting of….
Olivier Award nominee and Pop star Nicole Scherzinger as the beautiful motherly figured secretary and chief of staff to the WARBUCKS House herself…… “Grace Ferrell”,
Emmy Award nominee and Broadway favorite Tituss Burgess as the sleazy, jail-breaking, and cruel con artist “Daniel “Rooster” Hannigan”,
and
Tony Award winner and Emmy nominee Jane Krakowski as the sassy, flirty, sleazy, and sticky-fingered “Lily St. Regis”.
Rehearsals for the new live production have just begun!!
ANNIE LIVE is set for December 2nd, 2021 on NBC. It promises to show the world that THE SUN WILL COME OUT TOMORROW. It’s going to be the ultimate celebration of the return of Live Musicals with everything making its way back to normal.
Who is excited?
How incredible is this poster?!!
