Annie

Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.

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.

Annie is the perfect family-friendly musical and an ideal show for a largely female cast.

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Concert Selections for Annie

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

EASY STREET

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
2 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
5 min 30 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Clarinet, Alto Sax), 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor Sax, 1 Baritone Sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(Banjo), 3 Percussion(Wood Block ,Drum Set ,Timp, Bells), 2 Piano Conductor , 3 Chorus books
I DON'T NEED ANYTHING BUT YOU

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 GIRL'S VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
D

Estimated duration
8 min 20 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
2 Reed 1(Clarinet ,Alto sax, Flute), 2 Reed 2(Clarinet, Alto sax, Flute), 2 Reed 3(Clarinet, Tenor sax), 2 Reed 5(Clarinet, Flute, Barotone sax), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(no amp)Banjo), 2 Percussion(Drum set, Bells, Xylo, Timp)2 Piano Vocal, 25 Chorus books
I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 GIRL'S VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
7 min 5 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2(Baritone sax ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Bass clarinet ,Tenor sax ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 2 Percussion 1&2(Drum set ,Timp, Bells, Xylo), 8 Vocal, 2 Piano/Conductor
ITS THE HARD KNOCK LIFE

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 GIRL'S VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
B

Estimated duration
3 min 40 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Piccolo, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Clarinet 1(Bass clarinet), 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Opt Soprano sax, 1 Opt Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Timp, Xylo, Drum set, Bells, Cymb), 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
LITTLE GIRLS

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
Fm

Estimated duration
3 min 45 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Sop.and Alto Sax), 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Banjo, 2 Percussion(Ratchet, Drum Set, CowBell, Timp.), 2 Piano/Conductor
MAYBE

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
GIRL'S VOICE

Starting Key
A

Estimated duration
3 min 56 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3(Bass clarinet), Flute 1, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor
N.Y.C.

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, 1 GIRL'S VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
Bb

Estimated duration
7 min 29 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1(Piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 opt.Alto sax, 1 opt. Tenor sax, 1 opt.Baritone sax, 1 Bass clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
NEW DEAL FOR CHRISTMAS

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 GIRLS VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, 2 MALE VOICES, CHORUS

Starting Key
B

Estimated duration
3 min 56 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
OVERTURE ("ANNIE")

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
Bb

Estimated duration
5 min 12 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1(Piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 opt Soprano Sax, 1 opt Tenor Sax, 1 opt Baritone Sax, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar(Banjo)
SOMETHING WAS MISSING

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Estimated duration
0 sec

Music by
Charles Strouse

Lyrics by
Martin Charnin

Orchestrated by
Phil Lang

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1 (Clarinet, Flute), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet), 1 Reed 4 (Piccolo), 1 Reed 5 (Clarinet), 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 1 Piano-Conductor Score (Keyboard 1), 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Drums, 1 Percussion, (8) Violin, (6) Cello, (5) Bass, 1 Full Score.
TOMORROW

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 GIRLS VOICE

Starting Key
Gb

Estimated duration
3 min 25 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Eng.Horn, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 2 Piano/Conductor, 1 Guitar, OPT 1 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor, 1 Baritone
YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE

From
ANNIE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
3 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
A

Estimated duration
4 min 10 sec

Music by
STROUSE, CHARLES

Lyrics by
CHARNIN, MARTIN

Orchestrated by
LANG, PHILIP J.

Instrumentation
2 Reed 1, 2 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar, 1 Banjo, 25 Chorus books

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Overture

Maybe

Hard Knock Life

Tomorrow

Hooverville

Little Girls

I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

N.Y.C.

Easy Street

You Won't Be An Orphan For Long

Fully Dressed

Cabinet- Tomorrow

Something Was Missing

I Don't Need Anything But You

A New Deal for Christmas

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By jennifer.young2

April 02, 2019

Annie scenic projections

Do you supply Annie scenic projections? For use as back drops from projectors

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By Susan Huizinga

June 13, 2018

sound design

I bring musical theater to schools and after-school community centers that never had musical theater and or/do not have sound or lighting equipment. It's so frustrating to rehearse for months only for the students/cast members/parents to cringe each time there's feedback, or no sound from the mic, or no mic at all.

Are there any "wandering minstrels" who do the same thing as I do (Theater On The Go!) bringing theater to places with nothing? Do you have ideas for an easy, ECONOMICAL, out-of-the-box solution for sound and lighting when the school/center/venue doesn't have any?

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By SHASBROU

November 13, 2017

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Are we able to write in the stage manager binder we received. Insode the front it says to erase all marks before returning, but I thought this was an item we purchased, not a rental. Also the primary name on the account for our school is wrong. Emails keep going to the assistant speech coach instead of me.

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By itaistreet

January 09, 2017

Licensing to private performances?

Hi, Me and my wife want to create a very special hebrew adaptation of Annie, for 1 actor only. We are looking to expose the play and the music to children who don't have the means or money. We want to perform in Kindergarten in non central areas of the country. Most of the ticket wont be even charged. I tried to apply for licensing, But we are not part of an organisation or a theatre. We are just one actress and a musician :) What should we do, or is there anyone we can email to about it? Thanks! Itai.

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By bec2912

August 16, 2016

Backing Tracks?

We would absolutely love to do this musical, however the theatre does not allow for an orchestra and I would like to know if we could perform it with professional backing tracks?

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By SISTE04087

May 12, 2016

Can I see the slides to rent before renting

Slides to project on scrim for the shows you have.

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By PSTOLZ

January 08, 2016

Does restricted mean I cannot have the rights?

If our request for rights (Annie) is listed as restricted, does that mean we cannot have the rights, or we just have to wait longer? Can we change the date of our performances to a better time?

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By Alice Griffith

July 26, 2011

anyone have a lighting cue synopsis for Annie?

I'm trying to make it easy for the new guy...

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By Marcusw

August 24, 2009

Sandy in Annie

Can I use my own Pet for Sandy? Will the dog get nervous on stage?

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Concert Selections for Annie

Overture

Maybe

Hard Knock Life

Tomorrow

Hooverville

Little Girls

I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here

N.Y.C.

Easy Street

You Won't Be An Orphan For Long

Fully Dressed

Cabinet- Tomorrow

Something Was Missing

I Don't Need Anything But You

A New Deal for Christmas

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Annie scenic projections

sound design

account question

Licensing to private performances?

Backing Tracks?

Can I see the slides to rent before renting

Does restricted mean I cannot have the rights?

anyone have a lighting cue synopsis for Annie?

Sandy in Annie