Annie Live! is an upcoming musical television special that will premiere on NBC this December. It is a performance show of the 1977 musical Annie, based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray. This special will play out live during its broadcast. This musical will have a runtime of over 2 hours.
What is the about? When will it premiere? Is the a live show? Keep scrolling to find out.
Annie Live: Release Date
The wait is over! This musical special will premiere on December 2 at 8 p.m. on NBC. Save the date!
Annie Live: Cast and Crew
This special has a long list of talented actors and singers.
This special will star Celina Smith in the titular role, Harry Connick Jr as Daddy Warbucks, Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Tituss Burgess as Rooster Hannigan, Sophie Knapp as July, Alan Toy as Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Andrea McArdle as Eleanor Roosevelt, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace Farrell and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis.
The special is directed by Lear deBessonet and Alex Rudzinskiand executive produced by Rudzinski, Robert Greenblatt, and Neil Meron. Sergio Trujillo choreographed this special and Paul Tazewell is the costume designer. This live event is produced by Chloe Productions.
Annie Live: Trailer
Catch a glimpse of this musical below.
https://youtu.be/0yZCb3pj4E0
Annie Live: More Updates
It is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Its story has melted the hearts of many for over 40 years. Maybe this is the reason why NBC is creating its own version of this musical. It is because of all the love that it has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated events of the 2021 TV schedule. This special is the fourth filmed iteration of the show, followed by the original 1982 movie starring Carol Burnett and Albert Finney, a 1999 TV film led by Kathy Bates and Victor Garber, and its 2014 movie remake with Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz.