Characters
Cheeky orphan girl longing for her parents to find her and take her home
Annie
Sung by the girls in the orphanage. Laments Hannigan's treatment of them.
It's the Hard Knock Life
A Musical number involving a large ensemble, dance, and spectacle
Production Number
Brings charm and charisma to our unlikeable orphanage manager
Carol Burnett
The reason Annie confronts the boys in the alley
To Rescue Sandy
Mean drunk who runs the girls orphanage
Ms. Hannigan
Annie sings this, longs for the parents she knows are looking for her
Maybe
Describes a feeling of longing or desire that drives a character's motivations.
I Want Song
Known for a wide variety of comedic and musical characters. Most well-known for Annie, Clue, and Rocky Horror Picture Show
Tim Curry
Ms. Hannigan assumes Grace comes to the orphanage because of this reason
Calling the police to bring Annie back
Billionaire Republican, keeps an orphan for a week
Oliver Warbucks
We like the Mutt, but we can't let him know that
Dumb Dog
Exhibits a character's personality or charisma
Charm Song
Known for roles like The Witch in Into the Woods, and Stepmother in Cinderella
Bernadette Peters
prop used to present validity in claiming Annie
The missing half of Annie's locket
Recently released from jail, this character cooks up a plot to live on "easy street"
Rooster
This ballad inspires you when you're feeling gray
Tomorrow
"Sign", sung between Warbucks and Hannigan, is one of these
Comedy Number
Can previously be found as Scrooge before gracing the silver screen as the rough around the edges billionaire Warbucks in Annie
Albert Finney
The turning point in Warbucks' feelings about keeping Annie
After going to the movies/realizing he has feelings for Grace
Magical Billionaire Body Guard
Punjab
Sung by Bert Healy and the Boylan Sisters at the radio station
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile
Given the historical context and setting of Annie, the type of performance that "Let's Go To The Movies" references
Extravaganza
Our favorite red headed orphan
Aileen Quinn
Annie does this to send Rooster into a murderous rage
Rips the check from Warbucks