annie on tour cast

Rainier (Rainey) Trevino

RAINIER (RAINEY) TREVIÑO ( Annie ) is humbly honored to bring this spunky icon of optimism and resilience to life. Forever grateful to the Annie creatives and Paul Hardt. Special thanks to Kim Pedell, Marc Tumminelli, Lisa Wallace, Hugh Copeland, Candice Heidelberg-Denison, Amelia DeMayo, Gulnara Mitzanova, Dianna Swenson, Hurrah Players, my family and friends. @rainiertrevino

STEFANIE LONDINO

STEFANIE LONDINO ( Miss Hannigan ) is gleefully stepping back into her snakeskin pumps for season two. National tours: Annie (Miss Hannigan), A Bronx Tale (Rosina), Fiddler on the Roof (Shaindel). Off-Broadway: The Mayor of Williamsburg (HERE Arts Center), What Do Critics Know? (The York Theater), Flak House (Actors Temple Theater), Red Wine in Paper Cups (TheaterNOW). Selected regional: My Name is Asher Lev (Playhouse on Park), Honky Tonk Angels (STONC). BFA University of Utah. Lead singer of rock band West Side Waltz, music out everywhere. Endless gratitude to Hubs, JB, Boo. Follow the shen-Hannigans on IG @stefanielondino

CHRISTOPHER SWAN

CHRISTOPHER SWAN ( Warbucks ) is delighted to be returning to Annie for year two. Previously seen as Wilbur opposite Nina West in the 20th anniversary tour of Hairspray. Other national tours include R&H’s Cinderella(Sebastian), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), My Fair Lady (Doolittle), and the first national of A Christmas Story: The Musical (The Old Man). Regional: Footloose (The Rev), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Theatre by the Sea), Angels In America (Ark Rep). Boston Conservatory graduate and U.S Army veteran. Thanks to Jenn and Patti and much love to my wife Laura. @chriswanlives

JULIA NICOLE HUNTER

JULIA NICOLE HUNTER ( Grace Farrell ) is thrilled to be returning to Annie. She is originally from Nashville TN, but currently based in New York City. Previous credits include: In The Heights (Nina) at the Walnut Street Theatre; The Color Purple (Nettie); Nunsense (Sister Amnesia); and a principal vocalist for Burn The Floor and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Forever grateful for her family and friends for their endless love and support! @ju1ia.nico1e

Jeffrey T. Kelly

JEFFREY T. KELLY ( Rooster Hannigan ) is ecstatic to be joining the company of Annie ! AMDA NYC grad, recent credits include Fluke ( Million Dollar Quartet , Shadowland Stages) & Tommy Devito ( Jersey Boys , Playhouse on the Square). Thanks to the fam, Chondra Profit/FSE Team, and the entire Annie creative team for the support and opportunity! IG: @jeffreytkellytheatre

Samantha Stevens

SAMANTHA STEVENS ( Lily ) National Tour debut! Samantha is a proud Brit based in NYC. Favorite Regional Credits: White Christmas (Betty), Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Kinky Boots (Lauren), The Handmaid’s Musical (Offred). Sometimes ‘Marilyn’ ( www.MonroeMoments.com ). Special thanks to Paul, Jenn, Patti & Matt. For Mom across the ocean & Dad amongst the stars. @SamanthauStevens

Mark Woodard

MARK WOODARD ( Franklin Roosevelt, u/s Oliver Warbucks ) Mark is overjoyed to be returning for the second year of the Annie North American tour! Regional Credits:  Disney’s Newsies (Gateway Playhouse); Oklahoma! (Ogunquit Playhouse); 42nd Street (The REV); The Producers, Bells Are Ringing, South Pacific (Pittsburgh CLO); A Christmas Carol (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Spamalot, Mamma Mia, (Palace Theatre, NH). Television: Guest Star & Co-Star roles: “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “SVU,” “Billions,” “As The World Turns,” “Neon Joe: Werewolf Hunter.” IG: @actnman88 

Savannah Austin

SAVANNAH AUSTIN ( July ) Savannah is thrilled to make her national tour debut with Annie ! Endless gratitude to Christian Arts Theatre, Rance Wright, Angela Pulsifer, Annie creatives, her coaches, family and friends. Savannah thanks her mom, dad and God. Inspiring others to continue to dream big! MATILDA (Matilda: CAT production) @savannahbanana_12

Arianna Guller

ARIANNA GULLER ( Duffy ) is delighted to make her National Tour Debut! Favorite roles: Matilda ( Matilda ), Charlie Bucket ( Willy Wonka ), Belle ( Beauty and the Beast ). Gratitude to Connecting Talent, my amazing teachers Jose Cruz, Daniel Stocker, Kirk Geritano, Philip Chen, Dance Molinari, Mom, Dad, Estee and Grandma. A dream come true! @ariannagullerofficial

Saylor Curran

SAYLOR CURRAN ( Pepper ) is honored to be making her national tour debut with Annie ! Biggest thanks to Paul Hardt, Jenn Thompson, and Annie team for making her dreams come true. Endless love and gratitude to Misti Koop, Ryan King and family. @saylorcurran

Addie Jaymes

ADDIE JAYMES ( Kate, u/s Molly )  Addie is grateful to be making her National Tour debut. Special thanks to her family and friends, Jenn Thompson, Patti Wilcox, Paul Hardt Casting, Daniella Castoria, Ginna Claire Mason, Nancy Carson, Allan Fawcett, Lauryn Ciardullo, Starlight PAC, and the amazing production team. Recent credits: “Annie Warbucks” ( Annie , Surflight Theatre). @addie_jaymes

Kylie Noelle Patterson

KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON ( Tessie u/s Annie) . Debuting on the Annie National Tour has been a dream for Kylie. This California girl hopes to inspire others to explore their passion in theater. She is grateful to Royal Theater Academy and her friends and family for their support. @kylie.noelle.official

JADE SMITH ( Molly ). Jade is so excited to be a part of the Annie tour. This has always been her dream to play the role of Molly in the iconic theatrical production of Annie .  She is so grateful to be a part of this amazing cast.  She would like to thank all of her castmates, production, her agent Bonnie Shumofsky at Stewart Talent and her management at Parkside talent.

Savannah Fisher

SAVANNAH FISHER ( Star to Be, Ensemble ) previous credits: National Tour; Jesus Christ Superstar (Soul Singer), Dog Man the Musical! (Flippy). Regional; Guys and Dolls (Sarah Brown), Godspell and Ragtime . Other favorites include; Sister Act (Deloris Van Cartier) and The Wiz (Glinda). A very special thanks to my loving family, friends, D’Marreon and The Price Group agency! @savannahmfisher

Jerquintez A. Gipson

JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON ( Ensemble , u/s Rooster Hannigan ) received a B.F.A in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. Some Theatre credits: National Tour:  Elf The Musical (Store Manager). Regional: Sister Act (Eddie), The Color Purple (Preacher/Adam), Kinky Boots (Lola), Trouble in Mind (John Nevins) and much more. He enjoys performing any chance he gets and loves to inspire others to never give up. Thank you to Carla (Mother) and Terriney (Sister) for everything. To see more of him: Instagram @Jxlonzo

Caroline Glazier

CAROLINE GLAZIER ( Ensemble, u/s Grace Farrell, u/s Lily, u/s Miss Hannigan ) National Tour debut! Off-Broadway: Friends! The Musical Parody (Rachel Green). Other credits: The Sound of Music (Maria), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble), Cabaret (Sally Bowles). University of Michigan: BFA Musical Theater. Thank you to HKA, as well as my family, friends, and fiancé Aaron for supporting me and my dreams!

Chance K. Ingalls

CHANCE K. INGALLS ( Ensemble ) is excited to be making his tour debut with Annie ! He’s from Kapolei, HI, and earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from Oklahoma City University. He is so grateful for the people in his life who support him. He couldn’t do it without them!

Kaleb Jenkins

KALEB JENKINS (Ensemble, Bert Healy, u/s Rooster Hannigan, u/s Drake) National tour: Hairspray (Brad). Regional: Parade (Britt Craig), Oklahoma! (Curly), Into the Woods (Baker), Saturday Night Fever . Charlotte, NC native. CCU alum #chantsup! Many thanks to Josh at ASA, Paul Hardt, the Annie team, and my wife/bff Karen. IG @kalebjacejenkins, TikTok @kaleslaw.

Jaelle Laguerre

JAELLE LAGUERRE ( Ensemble, u/s Miss Hannigan ) Leaping Lizards Jaelle is thrilled to return for her second year with the red head musical! Recent credits include Cinderella, Buddy holly, A Christmas Carol (NSMT)) Rock of Ages (The Engeman Theatre) Six (NCL) Mamma Mia (Argyle Theatre) Syracuse University (BFA) Love to her parents, brother and God. Thanks to HkA, Paul, Jenn, Pattie and the creatives! @ Jaellelaguerre

Tony Mowatt

TONY MOWATT ( Ensemble, Drake, u/s Oliver Warbucks, u/s FDR ) National Tour: CATS (2021-2023). Off-Broadway: Little Match Girl (St. Luke’s Theatre), Whiskey Pants: The Mayor of Williamsburg (HERE). Select NYC/Regional: Lumière in Beauty and the Beast (Rodeheaver Auditorium), Leo Frank in Parade (Bullet Theatre Collaborative); Twisted Operettas (Joe’s Pub); An Octoroon (Kean Stage); The Producers, Legally Blonde (Woodstock Playhouse). @baloneytones

RYAN MULVANEY

RYAN MULVANEY ( Ensemble ) National Tour: Elf (Ensemble). New York: Maddie (NYTF). International/Regional: Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (Ens.) and Footloose (Garvin/Travis) with Norwegian Cruise Lines; A Chorus Line (Bobby); West Side Story (Big Deal); Xanadu  (Terpsichore). BFA – CAP21/Molloy University. Sending all his love to dad, mom, Dori, & Piper. @r_mulvaney

Kaylie Mae Wallace

KAYLIE MAE WALLACE ( Ensemble u/s Grace Farrell, u/s Lily ) National tour debut! Kaylie is a Pittsburgh native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from University of Michigan. Now residing in NYC, her favorite credits include: Grey Gardens (Young Little Edie), Into the Woods , and Sweeney Todd. Thanks to Jenn, Patti, Jen, Paul, Crossroads Live, and all my loved ones!

Callie Alexa

CALLIE ALEXA ( Swing , Dance Captain ) is delighted to be making her National Tour Debut! Credits include: Mary Poppins, Elf, 42nd Street, Beehive, Annie (Prather Productions). International/Cruise Lines: RCCL, RWS, MSC. Much love to her Mom, Sister and supporters all over! Thank you to casting and creatives! Smile, darn ya, smile! @callieaalexa 

Brooke Olivia Gatto

BROOKE OLIVIA GATTO ( Swing ) Brooke is delighted to be touring with Annie ! Credits include: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (National Tour), and Into the Breeches (International City Theatre). BFA: Cal State Fullerton. Special thanks to her family, friends, and agents at FSE! @brookeoliviagatto 

Trent Tyson

TRENT TYSON ( Swing , Assistant Dance Captain ) is elated for his National Tour debut! Previous credits: Kinky Boots (Slow Burn), A Chorus Line (Interlakes), A Christmas Carol (ZACH), Production Singer/Dancer on Celebrity Cruise Lines. Boston Conservatory ’21, ZACH Theatre PPC Alumni. Huge thanks to Brian at The Hell’s Kitchen Agency and my amazing friends and family! 

Seamus ( Sandy ) is thrilled to join Annie for his first National Tour! A Wheaten Terrier mix rescued in Northern California. He was adopted in May of 2018 and has since worked on numerous film and television projects. Recent credits include “Finch” and a Jeep Wrangler commercial.

KEVIN ( u/s Sandy ) is a labradoodle. He’s appeared in a series of Bravecto Commercials, the movie Dog Gone , and TV shows “Will Trent” and “Welcome to Flatch.”

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Your home for information about the touring broadway productions in north america, ‘annie’ north american tour announces cast for 2023-2024 season.

Crossroads Live announces casting for the 2023-24 North American Tour of Annie .

The tour launches in Paducah, KY before a two-week engagement in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Tuesday, October 10th. For more tour dates, visit AnnieTour.com .

In the title role of Annie is  Rainier “Rainey” Treviño , an 11 year old from Chesapeake, Virginia making her national tour debut.  Returning principal cast includes  Stefanie Londino  as “Miss Hannigan,”  Christopher Swan  as “Oliver Warbucks,”  Julia Nicole Hunter  as “Grace,” and  Mark Woodard  as “FDR.” Also starring in the tour are  Jeffrey T. Kelly  as “Rooster” and  Samantha Stevens  as “Lily.   Georgie , rescued by William Berloni , stars as “Sandy.”

The Orphans are  Savannah Austin , Arianna Guller , Avery Hope , Addie Jaymes , Kylie Noelle Patterson  and  Jade Smith . 

The featured ensemble includes  Savannah Fisher,   Jerquintez A. Gipson , Caroline Glazier , Chance K. Ingalls , Kaleb Jenkins , Jaelle Laguerre , Tony Mowatt , Nick Traficante , Kaylie Mae Wallace , Callie Alexa ,  Brooke Olivia Gatto , and  Trent Tyson .

“This show, with its iconic title character, continues to delight generations of theatre-lovers old and new by joyfully singing directly into the face of great adversity with perseverance, guts and guile,” said director Jenn Thompson . “For decades,  Annie has continued to shine brightly, not only as an appeal to our better angels, but also as an example of the thrill of hope, hard-won: promising a better ‘Tomorrow’ not only for Annie herself, but for all who need her message now more than ever.”

Annie is directed by Jenn Thompson , who at the age of 10 stepped into the role of “Pepper” in the Original Broadway production, choreographed by Patricia Wilcox ( Motown , A Night with Janis Joplin ), with orchestrations by Dan DeLange . Talitha Fehr is the Music Coordinator and Jennifer Christina is the Music Director.

The design team includes scenic design by  Wilson Chin  ( Pass Over ), costume design by  Alejo Vietti  ( Jersey Boys ), based on lighting design by  Philip Rosenberg , sound design by  Ken Travis  (Disney’s  Aladdin ), hair & wig design by  Ashley Rae Callahan  and casting by  Paul Hardt  of  Hardt Casting, LLC .

The lovable mutt “Sandy” is once again trained by Tony Award® Honoree  William Berloni ( Annie ,  A Christmas Story ,  Legally Blonde ).

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly small package. Little Orphan Annie has reminded generations of theatergoers that sunshine is always right around the corner, and now the best-loved musical of all time is set to return in this new production – just as you remember it and just when we need it most.  This celebration of family, optimism and the American spirit remains the ultimate cure for all the hard knocks life throws your way.

Biographies

RAINIER (RAINEY) TREVIÑO ( Annie ) is humbly honored to bring this spunky icon of optimism and resilience to life.  Forever grateful to the Annie creatives and Paul Hardt. Special thanks to Kim Pedell, Marc Tumminelli, Lisa Wallace, Hugh Copeland, Candice Heidelberg-Denison, Amelia DeMayo, Gulnara Mitzanova, Dianna Swenson, Hurrah Players, my family and friends. @rainiertrevino

STEFANIE LONDINO ( Miss Hannigan ). Stefanie is a NYC-based actor/musician/songwriter. National tours: Annie (Miss Hannigan), A Bronx Tale (Rosina), Fiddler on the Roof (Shaindel). Off-Broadway: The Mayor of Williamsburg ( HERE Arts Center ), What Do Critics Know? ( The York Theater ), Flak House ( Actors Temple Theater ), Red Wine in Paper Cups ( TheaterNOW ) . Regional: My Name is Asher Lev (Playhouse on Park), Honky Tonk Angels (STONC). BFA University of Utah ATP. Lead singer of rock band West Side Waltz, music out everywhere! Endless gratitude to Hubs, JB, Boo. Follow the shen-Hannigans on IG @stefanielondino

CHRISTOPHER SWAN ( Oliver Warbucks ) is delighted to be returning to Annie for year two. Previously seen as Wilbur opposite Nina West in the 20th anniversary tour of Hairspray . Other national tours include R&H’s Cinderella (Sebastian), Guys and Dolls (Nathan Detroit), My Fair Lady (Doolittle) and the first national of A Christmas Story: The Musical (The Old Man). Regional: Footloose (The Rev), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Theatre by the Sea), Angels In America (Ark Rep). Boston Conservatory graduate and U.S Army veteran. Thanks to Jenn and Patti and much love to my wife Laura. @chriswanlives

JEFFREY T. KELLY ( Rooster Hannigan ) is ecstatic to be joining the company of Annie ! AMDA NYC grad, recent credits include Fluke ( Million Dollar Quartet , Shadowland Stages) & Tommy Devito ( Jersey Boys , Playhouse on the Square). Thanks to the fam, Chondra Profit/FSE Team, and the entire Annie creative team for the support and opportunity! IG: @jeffreytkellytheatre

SAVANNAH AUSTIN ( July ) Savannah is thrilled to make her national tour debut with Annie ! Endless gratitude to Christian Arts Theatre, Rance Wright, Angela Pulsifer, LA Talent, her coaches, family and friends. Savannah thanks her mom, dad and God. Inspiring others to continue to dream big! MATILDA (Matilda: CAT production) @savannahbanana_12

AVERY HOPE ( Pepper ) National tour debut! Leapin’ Lizards! Previous credits include Kelly Clarkson’s NBC Christmas Special (featured singer); Panda Corner (Candymaker). Avery is grateful for the support from her dad, mom/vocal coach, family, and friends.  Special thanks to Carson-Adler Agency, Paul Hardt Casting, Michael Lavine, and Crossroads Live! @averyhope_official

ADDIE JAYMES ( Kate, u/s Molly )  Addie is grateful to be making her national tour debut. Special thanks to her family and friends, Jenn Thompson, Patti Wilcox, Paul Hardt Casting, Daniella Castoria, Ginna Claire Mason, Nancy Carson, Allan Fawcett, Lauryn Ciardullo, Starlight PAC, and the amazing production team. Recent credits: “Annie Warbucks” ( Annie , Surflight Theatre). @addie_jaymes

KYLIE NOELLE PATTERSON ( Tessie ). Debuting on the Annie national tour has been a dream for Kylie. This California girl hopes to inspire others to explore their passion in theater. She is grateful to Royal Theater Academy and her friends and family for their support.  @kylie.noelle.official

JADE SMITH ( Molly ). Jade is so excited to be a part of the Annie tour. This has always been her dream to play the role of “Molly” in the iconic theatrical production of Annie . She is so grateful to be a part of this amazing cast.  She would like to thank all of her castmates, production, her agent Bonnie Shumofsky at Stewart Talent and her management at Parkside talent.

SAVANNAH FISHER ( Ensemble, Star to Be ) previous credits include national tours; Jesus Christ Superstar (“Soul Singer”), Dog Man the Musical! (“Flippy”). Regional; Guys and Dolls (“Sarah Brown”), Godspell and Ragtime . Other favorites include: Sister Act (“Deloris Van Cartier”) and The Wiz (“Glinda”). A very special thanks to my loving family, friends, D’Marreon and The Price Group agency! @savannahmfisher

JERQUINTEZ A. GIPSON ( Ensemble ) received a B.F.A in Musical Theatre and a Minor in Dance. Some Theatre credits include: national tour: Elf The Musical (“Store Manager”). Regional: Sister Act (“Eddie”), The Color Purple (“Preacher/Adam”), Kinky Boots (“Lola”), Trouble in Mind (“John Nevins”) and much more. He enjoys performing any chance he gets and loves to inspire others to never give up. Thank you to Carla (Mother) and Terriney (Sister) for everything. To see more of him: Instagram @Jxlonzo

CAROLINE GLAZIER ( Ensemble, u/s Grace Farrell, u/s Lily, u/s Miss Hannigan ) National tour debut! Off-Broadway: Friends! The Musical Parody (“Rachel Green”). Other credits: The Sound of Music (“Maria”), Sweeney Todd (“Ensemble”), Cabaret (“Sally Bowles”). University of Michigan: BFA Musical Theater. Thank you to HKA, as well as my family, friends, and fiancé Aaron for supporting me and my dreams!

CHANCE K. INGALLS ( Ensemble ) is excited to be making his tour debut with Annie ! He’s from Kapolei, HI, and earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre from Oklahoma City University. He is so grateful for the people in his life who support him. He couldn’t do it without them!

KALEB JENKINS ( Ensemble, Bert Healy, u/s Rooster Hannigan, u/s Drake ) National tour: Hairspray (“Brad”). Regional: Parade (“Britt Craig”), Oklahoma! (“Curly”), Into the Woods (“Baker”), Saturday Night Fever . Charlotte, NC native. CCU alum #chantsup! Many thanks to Josh at ASA, Paul Hardt, the Annie team, and my wife/bff Karen. IG @kalebjacejenkins, TikTok @kaleslaw.

JAELLE LAGUERRE ( Ensemble, u/s Miss Hannigan ) Leaping Lizards Jaelle is thrilled to return for her second year with the red head musical! Recent credits include Cinderella, Buddy Holly, A Christmas Carol (NSMT)) Rock of Ages (The Engeman Theatre) Six (NCL) Mamma Mia (Argyle Theatre). Syracuse University (BFA) Love to her parents, brother and God. Thanks to HkA, Paul, Jenn, Pattie and the creatives! @Jaellelaguerre

TONY MOWATT ( Ensemble, Drake, u/s Oliver Warbucks, u/s FDR ) National tour: CATS (2021-2023). Off-Broadway: Little Match Girl (St. Luke’s Theatre), Whiskey Pants: The Mayor of Williamsburg (HERE). Select NYC/Regional: “Lumière” in Beauty and the Beast (Rodeheaver Auditorium), “Leo Frank” in Parade (Bullet Theatre Collaborative), Twisted Operettas (Joe’s Pub), An Octoroon (Kean Stage), The Producers, Legally Blonde (Woodstock Playhouse). @baloneytones

NICK TRAFICANTE ( Ensemble, u/s Rooster Hannigan ) Nick is a Pittsburgh native and a recent graduate of Ithaca College BFA MT! Regional: Evita (“Ensemble”) at The REV Theatre Co. and A Chorus Line (“Bobby”) and Mamma Mia! (“Sky”) at New London Barn Playhouse. Special thanks to Avalon Artists Group, Mom, Johnny, Elena, and Santina. @nicktraf

KAYLIE MAE WALLACE ( Ensemble u/s Grace Farrell, u/s Lily ) National tour debut! Kaylie is a Pittsburgh native with a BFA in Musical Theatre from University of Michigan. Now residing in NYC, her favorite credits include: Grey Gardens (“Young Little Edie”), Into the Woods , and Sweeney Todd . Thanks to Jenn, Patti, Jen, Paul, Crossroads Live, and all my loved ones!

CALLIE ALEXA ( Swing ) is delighted to be making her national tour debut! Credits include: Mary Poppins, Elf, 42nd Street, Beehive, Annie (Prather Productions). International/Cruise Lines: RCCL, RWS, MSC. Much love to her Mom, Sister and supporters all over! Thank you to casting and creatives! Smile, darn ya, smile! @callieaalexa 

BROOKE OLIVIA GATTO ( Swing ) Brooke is delighted to be touring with Annie ! Credits include: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (national tour), and Into the Breeches (International City Theatre). BFA: Cal State Fullerton. Special thanks to her family, friends, and agents at FSE! @brookeoliviagatto

TRENT TYSON ( Swing ) is elated for his national tour debut! Previous credits: Kinky Boots (Slow Burn), A Chorus Line (Interlakes), A Christmas Carol (ZACH), Production Singer/Dancer on Celebrity Cruise Lines. Boston Conservatory ’21, ZACH Theatre PPC Alumni. Huge thanks to Brian at The Hell’s Kitchen Agency and my amazing friends and family!

GEORGIE ( Sandy ) was adopted in spring 2022 by Bill Berloni from a private owner and his story mimics “Sandy’s.” One of Bill’s trainers was leaving a kill shelter in Central PA where she volunteers when a man come walking out with Georgie.  The trainer asked the man if he was giving up this dog and his reply was, “I tried to leave him here but they said they were full and told me to go to the shelter in the next county.” The trainer said, “If you give me 24 hours I may have a home for him.” 24 hours later, he was at the home of Bill and began his new life as an actor. Last year he was the understudy to “Sandy” and this year is proud to have taken over the role.

BAILEY ( Sandy Understudy ) was rescued by Bill Berloni from Puppy Love Rescue in Louisiana.  He is a Poodle mixed with something large. Theater: Finding Neverland ,  “Porthos;”  National Tour: Peter Pan “Nana;” Shakespeare Theater, Washington DC, Because Of Winn Dixie (Understudy) “Winn Dixie;” Goodspeed Musicals and Annie “Sandy” at the Children’s Theater of Minneapolis.

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Annie 2023 tour cast revealed with Craig Revel Horwood, Paul O’Grady, Elaine C Smith & Jodie Prenger

Full casting has been announced for the 2023 tour of musical Annie.

Michael Harrison and David Ian’s production, which previously toured in 2015/16 and 2019, will be back this year from February, opening at Curve Leicester.

The show will then visit venues across the UK, with the role of Miss Hannigan shared throughout the tour by a number of famous faces.

Meet the cast!

Appearing in the role of Miss Hannigan at selected venues will be Craig Revel Horwood , Paul O’Grady , Elaine C Smith and Jodie Prenger .

Craig Revel Horwood will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in Leicester, Birmingham, Oxford, Dartford, Nottingham, Woking, Cardiff, Bradford, Southend, Bromley, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Wolverhampton and Belfast (excluding Friday and Saturday’s performances).

Paul O’Grady will play the role in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Wimbledon and Bristol.

Elaine C Smith will perform in Aberdeen and Glasgow.

Jodie Prenger is scheduled to appear in Stoke-on-Trent and Llandudno.

Alongside them will be Alex Bourne as Oliver Warbucks, Paul French as Rooster, Amelia Adams as Grace Farrell, and Billie-Kay as Lily St. Regis.

The title role of Annie is shared by Zoe Akinyosade, Harlie Barthram and Poppy Cunningham. They are joined by three teams of young performers who play the residents of Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.

Completing the cast will be Emily Barnett-Salter, Alistair Beattie, David Burrows , Sergi Ibanez, Rosalind James, Belle Kizzy Green, Ellie May-Wilson, Martin McCarthy, Phoebe Roberts, Lukin Simmonds, Matthew Sweet, Dawn Williams and Tommy Wade-Smith.

Annie 2023 tour tickets, dates and venues &raqo;

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search…

Annie has Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin and a Book by Thomas Meehan. It is directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster with set and costume design by Colin Richmond, choreography by Nick Winston, lighting by Ben Cracknell and sound design by Richard Brooker.

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Cast Announced for New Annie National Tour

The cast and creative team for the upcoming national touring production of Annie has been announced. The tour launches on October 4 at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York before heading to over 50 cities across the country. Original Annie Broadway cast member Jenn Thompson directs the musical with Patricia Wilcox serving as choreographer.

Ellie Pulsifer, a 12-year-old performer from South Florida, makes her tour debut in the title role along with Christopher Swan as Oliver Warbucks, Stefanie Londino as Miss Hannigan, Julia Nicole Hunter as Grace, Nick Bernardi as Rooster, Krista Curry as Lily and Mark Woodard as FDR. Addison, a stray mutt rescued by Tony Award Honoree William Berloni through the Humane Society in 2017, appears as Sandy.

The Orphans will be played by Riglee Ruth Bryson, Brianna Cameron, Bronte Harrison, Vivianne Neely, Kenzie Rees and Valeria Velasco. The ensemble includes Kolten Bell, Bradley Ford Betros, Luther Brooks IV, Harrison Drake, Laura Elizabeth Flanagan, Jataria Heyward, Carly Ann Moore, Kevin Ivey Morrison, Leeanna Rubin, Andrew Scoggin, Sophie Stromberg and Kaley Were.

Based on Harold Gray's popular comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” which premiered in the 1920s in the  New York Daily News  and became one of the most widely read strips in the 1930s and 1940s,  Annie  features a book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin. All three authors received 1977 Tony Awards for their work.

The beloved score includes “Maybe,” “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile,” “Easy Street,” “I Don’t Need Anything But You” and the eternal anthem of optimism, “Tomorrow.”

Annie features music supervision by Mona Seyed-Bolorforosh, orchestrations by Dan DeLange, music coordination by Talitha Fehr, music direction by Elaine Davidson, scenic design by Wilson Chin, costume design by Alejo Vietti, lighting design by Philip Rosenberg, sound design by Ken Travis, hair & wig design by Ashley Rae Callahan and casting by Paul Hardt of Hardt Casting, LLC.

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Full tour cast for ”Annie” unveiled, with Jodie Prenger, Elaine C Smith and more joining musical

Complete casting has now been revealed for the upcoming touring production of Annie .

Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin and Thomas Meehan’s seminal musical follows a young orphan who is adopted by a billionaire, much to the chagrin of her orphanage’s owner. The show has numbers such as “It’s the Hard Knock Life”, “Easy Street”, “I Don’t Need Anything But You” and “Tomorrow”.

It is directed by Curve’s artistic director Nikolai Foster with set and costume design by Colin Richmond, choreography by Nick Winston, lighting by Ben Cracknell and sound design by Richard Brooker.

The production previously ran in the West End with Miranda Hart as Miss Hannigan, and is now primed to begin performances on 25 February 2023 at Curve in Leicester.

Already announced in the show are Craig Revel Horwood and Paul O’Grady, sharing the role of Miss Hannigan. Joining them as the devilish orphanage matron will be Elaine C Smith and Jodie Prenger, who will appear at various venues – see below for more details.

Also cast are Alex Bourne as Oliver Warbucks, Paul French as Rooster, Amelia Adams as Grace Farrell, and Billie-Kay as Lily St Regis. The title role of Annie is shared by Zoe Akinyosade, Harlie Barthram and Poppy Cunningham. They are joined by three teams of young performers who play the residents of Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.

Completing the cast will be Emily Barnett-Salter, Alistair Beattie, David Burrows, Sergi Ibanez, Rosalind James, Belle Kizzy Green, Ellie May-Wilson, Martin McCarthy, Phoebe Roberts, Lukin Simmonds, Matthew Sweet, Dawn Williams, and Tommy Wade-Smith.

Horwood will appear in Leicester, Birmingham, Oxford, Dartford, Nottingham, Woking, Cardiff, Bradford, Southend, Bromley, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Wolverhampton and Belfast, with O’Grady in Newcastle, Edinburgh, Southampton, Liverpool, Dublin, Wimbledon and Bristol. Smith will perform in Aberdeen and Glasgow, with Prenger performing in Stoke and Llandudno.

The children’s cast is as follows:

Molly – Chloe Angiama, Suki Hillier, Karin Narumi July – Bella Rose Hambi Roche, Kayla Kuranga, Ava Masters Duffy – Marlie Love, Kyla Semper, Caitlin Cole Kate – Lola Green, Gracie Hodson-Prior, Jasmine O’Riordan Tessie – Isobel Stanish, Jessica Rogers, Georgie Fisher Pepper – Chanai Owusu-Ansah, Ellicia Simmondwood, Chloe Raphael

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‘Young Sheldon’ Stars Iain Armitage and Annie Potts on Jim Parsons’ Finale Return and the Show’s Surprise End: ‘We Were Completely Ambushed by This’

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Annie Potts is no stranger to series finales, having experienced several through the years (“Designing Women,” “Any Day Now” and “GCB,” to name a few). But there’s something different about the end of “ Young Sheldon ,” the “Big Bang Theory” prequel that concludes on May 16. “I still don’t understand why they canceled it,” she says. “It just seemed like such a stupid business move.”

Potts, who plays saucy Connie “MeeMaw” Tucker on “Young Sheldon,” says she remains puzzled by CBS’s decision to end the series — even though it’s still a strong ratings performer for the network.

You wrapped shooting the series last week. How are you both feeling?

Annie Potts : It’s been really, really, really emotional. I mean, it’s been half of Ian’s life, and it’s been a 10th of mine, but at 70, that feels significant. And, you know, it’s a little village that we have, and we’ve all taken care of each other and raised each other up. There will be a grievous hole in my life. There’s no question about it. It’ll get easier. Grief does, loss does.

Iain Armitage : It’s definitely hard to end and getting to work with such incredible people will always make it harder. I feel so lucky for seven wonderful years, but at the same time, I’m very excited because I get to come back out [to Los Angeles] in June. I’ll get to hang out with Annie, I’m getting my pilot’s license and I’m going to get to give tours at Warner Bros., which will be wonderful.

Annie, you’ve said goodbye to shows in the past. Does it get easier?

Armitage: I totally get what Annie means. It’s also just hard in a really weird way that I can only really see if I step back and try and take a global view, which is hard. I mean, I’m not going to get to see Annie Potts every day. This is a real loss for me. More than anyone. I definitely think we could have done a lot more.

Backing up, Annie, when you came in starting with Episode 3 of the series to play MeeMaw, was she somebody you understood right off the bat or did it take you a while to get in her shoes?

Potts : No, the shoes fit from the get-go. I grew up in the south, so these kinds of women are well known to me. And of course, I studied them. I lived with them, literally, so it was super easy. This is not a character that’s a stretch for me.

Armitage : If we’re being honest, Miss Annie’s so talented. No character is a stretch for her. She could do it any way.

Iain, Jim Parsons worked with you early on to help you find Sheldon. Do you remember anything specifically that he said that clicked with you understanding the character?

Armitage: Mostly, just teaching me how to do the accent and the way Sheldon looks at the world. Saying that Sheldon seeks order and has a hard time with social interaction, how it can sort of be disordered. For Sheldon, as incredible and genius as he is, it doesn’t come that easy for him. He can do all this wonderful stuff and he’s got such an incredible brain, but some sentiments for him can be completely alien. It is pretty fascinating and an interesting juxtaposition for both a character and a person.

What was it like to have Jim and Mayim on the show in the finale as grown-up Sheldon and his wife, Amy?

Armitage: It was incredible. It felt like a reunion, getting to see them back together. They know each other so well and act so well together. They knew each other’s cues, which was wonderful to see. I think Mister Jim and Miss Mayim both quite enjoyed it, so that’s nice.

Was it surreal watching him do Sheldon now after so many years?

Armitage : It was definitely surreal. I think it was weird and cool and interesting. He said that in a good way, he felt like a guest on our set. I was happy that it didn’t feel too weird or out of the ordinary for him. That’s all I can ask for.

Sheldon’s future, choosing a grad school, is the focus of the episode airing Thursday. What’s going through Sheldon’s mind with various schools wanting him?

Annie, in the previous episode, MeeMaw’s gambling room was shut down and she’s now wearing an ankle monitor and confined to home. Is she going the straight and narrow moving forward or…?

Potts Well, the show ends before we know that, but I don’t imagine that her stripes are gonna change much.

Armitage: I think the nice thing about having ‘Big Bang’ as sort of a prequel to us is we get to see some of these characters we love [on that show]. We even get to see MeeMaw on ‘The Big Bang Theory ‘ (played by June Squibb). We get to know that she and Sheldon are still so close and have such a nice relationship. It’s cool, because in a weird way, even though this show is ending, it’s comforting to know there’s a whole other series with twelve more seasons to watch.

We now have fans of our show in our own right, people who haven’t even seen ‘Big Bang’ yet, which is kind of wonderful, because now they can go back and watch from the beginning of ‘Big Bang’ and get to see these characters we love so much from the very, very beginning, not from our very beginning. In ‘Big Bang,’ there’s an episode where MeeMaw comes and she says she’s going to suss Amy (Bialik) out when she hears that they’re together. But I agree with the Annie that [MeeMaw’s] stripes won’t change much.

Potts: I love it.

Also in this week’s episode, the whole cast is in a living room scene talking over Sheldon’s future much like how everyone gathers for the dinner table scenes, which are a show staple. What’s it like having everyone together for those scenes?

Potts : Since we knew in advance that we would be ending, we certainly relished them. When there’s that many people in a scene, it takes a long time because everybody’s got to get shot from everybody’s perspective. So, the camera goes around and around, and it can be quite tedious. And certainly, when the children were little, they like (*mimics fidgety movements*). But the past few months we’ve just been relishing our time together, and especially those scenes, so there was no tedium about it.

Armitage: It’s always fun to film those scenes. They can definitely be long and so tedious. I think having to go around the entire dinner table, get every camera angle can be a bit much, but we always have so much fun doing it.

When you say it takes a long time, how long is long for a dinner table scene, for example?

Iain, you’ve shared so many scenes with Ed Begley, Jr. and Wallace Shawn, including in this week’s episode. What’s been working with them been like?

Armitage : They’re both so incredible. They’re some of my favorite people to work with. Getting to have another scene with them felt like a tour de force of our relationship as actors in our relationship in the show. It was nice to kind of show off how well our characters know each other and the kind of relationship we have. And there’s a lot of funny little jokes and callbacks in that episode that I love.

Any favorite storylines from the series that come to mind that we’re particularly fond of?

Potts : I loved it when they had me driving him to college and back because, as you do in life, when you get the kid in the backseat, it’s always good talk time. I really enjoyed those.

Armitage : Mine’s another one with Miss Annie. I love getting to play video games with her so much. I think it was ‘Quest of Adeera.’ They made up an entire fake video game that we got to play together, and it was just such a fun scene to film with Miss Annie. And then also, my grandmother — I hesitate even to say ‘real grandmother’ because Miss Annie Potts feels like a real grandmother to me — but my biological grandmother was there on set that day and she loved getting to see me and Annie do our thing. It was a lot of fun. I’ll always have fun memories of that, but honestly, I’ve had so much fun throughout the whole thing.

Just how many tissues are we going to need for the series finale when it airs on May 16?

Potts : A box of tissues…with a roll of paper towels from the kitchen.

Armitage : Backup, if it plays out right? I’m hoping so.

“ Young Sheldon” airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS with seasons available to stream on Netflix, Paramount+ and Max.

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Annie has been nominated for several awards. Lilla Crawford was nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, as was Anthony Warlow. Annie itself was nominated for the Distinguished Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical at the Drama League Awards, and the Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.

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The second season of the HBO comedy Hacks had it all: puppies, cruises, and dumpster diving for a tennis ball canister filled with cremated ashes. The hit series originally premiered in 2021 to rave reviews for its writing and acting, especially the performances of the show's two leads, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder . Created by Broad City 's Lucia Aniello , Paul W. Downs , and Jen Statsky , the story follows the iconic comedian Deborah Vance (Smart) as she enters into a toxic working relationship with young writer Ava (Einbinder).

Now, the six-time Emmy-winning Hacks is preparing to release its third season, giving fans a sneak peek at its recently dropped trailer that shows Deborah, Ava, and the rest of the show's hilarious characters back in action. Whether you're new to Hacks or need a refresher on all the craziness that went down in Season 2, here's everything you need to know before the Season 3 premiere on May 2, 2024.

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Deborah Vance is a Las Vegas comedy icon whose material needs a little revamp. Throughout Season 1, Deborah struggles to adapt to changing her act in order to appease younger audiences, but by Season 2, Deborah has embraced her career shift, hitting the road with Ava and finding her voice when network executives attempt to take creative control of her television special. Season 2 also brings moments of humanity to Deborah, who often has a tough exterior that comes off as cold. Deborah fires Ava in an attempt to give the young writer a chance to have her own career, and drops the lawsuit against Ava that had been a result of her breaking her Non-Discolsure Agreement (NDA) months prior. While the Season 3 trailer has promised a reunion of Deborah and Ava , fans will have to wait and see how this reconciliation comes about.

Jean Smart starred in the hit 1980s sitcom Designing Women alongside Annie Potts and Dixie Carter , later going on to win two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role on Frasier . Smart's film roles include Sweet Home Alabama , The Brady Bunch Movie , The Accountant , and A Simple Favor . In addition to acting in television and film, Smart has also had an impressive Broadway career, receiving a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 2000 revival of The Man Who Came To Dinner .

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Ava Daniels is a struggling comedy writer whose career is in limbo after she Tweets something controversial. Season 1 has Ava being sent by her agent to work for Deborah Vance, an older comedian with whom Ava seemingly has nothing in common. While the two eventually learn how to work well with one another, Ava has a moment of frustration at the end of Season 1 that has her revealing secrets about Deborah to two television producers. Season 2 reveals that while Ava and Deborah are still working together, Deborah is simultaneously suing Ava for violating her NDA by speaking to the television producers. Ava and Deborah go on tour together, and while things seem like they're finally heading in a positive direction, Deborah fires Ava in order to give her a chance at having her own career.

Hacks was actress Hannah Einbinder's breakout role, earning her two Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe Award nominations. In addition to her role in Hacks , Einbinder has appeared in The History of the World: Part II , Apple TV's Strange Planet and Julia starring Sarah Lancashire .

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Marcus is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Deborah's company and her closest confidant. Season 2 has Marcus going through a breakup, which leads him to get a puppy. Marcus's increasing feelings of loneliness cause him to party excessively, and his mother eventually gets involved when Marcus is unable to retrieve his puppy from the vet while under the influence. Deborah allows Marcus to take over her tour when her current tour manager, Weed, fails to do a good job, and Marcus gets back on a healthy track.

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Jimmy is Deborah's shy agent who is the most afraid to rock the boat. However, it's not Jimmy's relationship with Deborah that takes center stage, but the one he has with his assistant, Kayla , a young woman whose antics make Jimmy incredibly uncomfortable. Season 2 had Jimmy leaving the long-time management company he's a part of after they attempt to re-assign Deborah to a different manager, and ends with Jimmy letting Ava know that Deborah has dropped the lawsuit against her. This brings a sense of peace to what was an unexpected professional break up between the two.

Hacks co-creator and writer Paul W. Downs takes on the role of Jimmy after a successful run as co-producer and actor on Ilana Glazer and Abi Jacobson 's Broad City . Downs has also appeared in At Home With Amy Sedaris , The Mindy Project , Inside Amy Schumer , and as a voice actor in Harley Quinn and American Dad! .

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Kayla is Jimmy's assistant, and the daughter of Jimmy's boss. Her laid-back attitude makes her a terrible assistant, but her natural rowdiness is hilarious. Season 2 had Kayla coming more into her own, quitting her father's agency alongside Jimmy when they attempt to reassign Deborah to a new client. The dynamic between Kayla and Jimmy is one of the best parts of the series, and fans are excited about more shenanigans between the two with the arrival of Season 3.

Hacks was a breakout moment for actress Megan Stalter, whose character of Kayla was an instant fan favorite. Stalter recently appeared in the comedy trio Please Don't Destroy 's Peacock film, Please Don't Destroy: The Legend of Foggy Mountain , as well as acting as a correspondent on The Eric Andre Show . Her upcoming indie film, Cora Bora , hits theaters on June 14. In addition to acting, Stalter is a stand-up comedian, often performing shows at the famous Los Angeles theater, The Largo.

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Actress Poppy Liu recently starred in the second season of Apple TV+'s The Afterparty , as well as the Paramount+ animated film, The Tiger's Apprentice . Liu has also appeared in the Prime series Dead Ringers , as well as History of the World: Part II and Better Call Saul starring Bob Odenkirk .

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