“The Sun Will Come Out” in NFLT’s Production of “Annie”

The North Frontenac Little Theatre is pleased to be presenting the musical, “Annie” in the spring of 2012. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are well underway.

“Annie” is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip “Little Orphan Annie”. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical’s songs “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” are among its most popular musical numbers.

In the depths of 1930s, Annie is a fiery young orphan 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 puts Annie in great danger.

The production will be performed May 11, 12, 13, 18, and 19 at Sharbot Lake High School auditorium. More details and ticket information will be available in the upcoming articles and advertisements.