Forge Theatre in Phoenixville presents “Annie” Sept. 13-14, 20-22*, 27-29*, 2024. Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin.
Directed by Kelly Fitzgerald, Music Direction by Denise Wisneski
Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow.”
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.
The Cast
Annie: Fabiana Merscher, Annie (9/14, 9/22, 9/27): Elliott Terry
Oliver Warbucks: Tom Pitt
Grace Farrell: Lisa Bassett
Miss Hannigan: Andrea Frassoni
Rooster Hannigan: Ted Holleran
Lily St. Regis: Jane Vitelli, Lily St. Regis (9/27): Madison Rich
Bert Healy: Ryan Edmonds
Star-to-Be: Madison Rich, Star-to-Be (9/27): Jessica Handler
Boylan Sisters: Jessica Handler, Madison Rich, Rebecca Robbins
FDR: Paul Mansfield
Ensemble: Rosie Alleva, Ryan Edmonds, Lindsay Gale, Bob Goretski, Sarah Halperin, Jessica Handler, Adrienne Imburgia, Paul Mansfield, Paige Mulvaney, David Nyman, Madison Rich, Rebecca Robbins, Jan Swarr, Hycien Tegher
Orphans:
Pepper: Silvana Merscher
Tessie: Ema Nyman
Kate: Penelope Gale
July: Vivienne Escoto
Duffy: Vivienne Vitzthum
Molly: Clara Wanczyk
Youth Ensemble: Nora Coll, Lydia Jones, Mitchell Rohrer, Marie Slaven, Elliott Terry, Audrey Vitzthum
All tickets at www.forgetheatre.org
Forge Theatre is at 241 1st Ave, Phoenixville, PA