Melbourne Orphans Named on Annie's 35th Birthday

You’d have been excused for thinking there was a party at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre yesterday afternoon, as twenty-four exuberant girls were introduced to the media. 

And in a way you'd be right.

Annie’s Executive Producer Walter van Nieuwkuyk was on hand to introduce Melbourne’s three Annies, and the twenty-one orphans who will constitute the three different casts for the season.

'Today’s rather a special day in the history of Annie,’ he said, ‘because, to the day 35 years ago, Annie had it’s world premiere on Broadway. 

So Happy Birthday Annie.' Continue reading.

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