Annie Live! is a musical television special that aired on NBC on December 2, 2021. It was a performance of the 1977 musical Annie, which is based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray. The special starred newcomer Celina Smith as the titular role, Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell, Tituss Burgess as Rooster Hannigan and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis. The special was directed by Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinski.
| Genre | Musical |
| Based on | Annie, by Thomas Meehan, Little Orphan Annie, by Harold Gray |
| Written by | Thomas Meehan |
| Directed by | Lear deBessonet, Alex Rudzinski |
| Starring | Celina Smith, Harry Connick Jr, Taraji P. Henson, Nicole Scherzinger, Tituss Burgess, Megan Hilty |
| Composer(s) | Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Executive producer(s) | Robert Greenblatt, Alex Rudzinski, Neil Meron |
| Location(s) | Bethpage, New York |
| Production company(s) | Chloe Productions, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | NBC |
| Preceded by | Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical Live! |
About Annie Live!
Musical television special based on the hit 1977 Broadway musical Annie. An 11 year-old orphan named Annie is adopted by the billionaire Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks. This angers the overprotective Miss Hannigan who vows to get her back.
Achievement of Annie Live!
The musical is based on Harold Gray's classic comic strip Little Orphan Annie. The made-for-tv special was directed by Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinski.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Annie Live!
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Latest information about Annie Live! updated on December 03 2021.
