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"Annie"

Annie opened on Broadway in April, 1977, and was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and won 7, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book.

Taking place during the 1930's depression years, Annie is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence of the wealthy munitions industrialist, Oliver Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love this wonderful girl. He decides to help Annie find her long lost parents by offering a reward if they would come to him and prove their identity. However, Miss Hannigan, her evil brother, Rooster, and a female accomplice, plan to impersonate those people to get the reward for themselves which put Annie in great danger.

The musical ran for nearly six years on Broadway and spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours. The musical's songs "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard-Knock Life" are its more popular pieces.