Annie the Musical Boston
Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
Annie the Musical Boston
On the Red Carpet with Annie
Bonnie and I were giddy when we were offered Media tickets to see Annie opening night. To be honest, we have collectively seen Annie MANY times in many different versions on stage and in local performances, so we THOUGHT we had seen it all. Boy, WE WERE WRONG.
To announce the run of Annie in Boston the creative forces behind the scenes had a RED CARPET entrance. It was AWESOME! Boston never really gets that treatment and I have to say, it set the stage for a wonderful evening. Many Boston area kids were there and to see the excitement in their eyes was really special. Our kids had a blast getting an autograph from the stars of the show! Memory making moment right there!
The Show Review
This touring production is by far my favorite.
The cast is EXCEPTIONAL. You can tell about a show the first few minutes in – and we were immediately taken with the young cast of orphans. The banter, the acting and singing were all top-notch. Annie, played by talented Issie Swinckle is superb. She really owned it and she really captured our hearts!
She is just a little kid – WITH BIG TALENT. Her version of Tomorrow had me in tears in the first act. SHE GOT ME! LOL!
Some honest thoughts: We really liked the characters in the show a lot. The only thing we would have liked to have seen is more multicultural casting. And in most productions, Miss Hannigan and Mr. Warbucks are pretty scary – to start, it gives the ending that honest happiness of adoption. Not in this version so much.
Convincing Sets
The sets in this production are eye candy! We loved them. So authentic and really created a mood! The sets moved seamlessly. Very well done!
Singing and Dancing
The singing and music were EXCELLENT. It’s was so polished it was so enjoyable. Everyone in the audience was so enthralled. The choreography was really awesome. No character was out of place and all captured the scene. Sometimes I will watch a random character on stage and see what they do, each complimented what was happening and it was really cool to see that type of professionalism.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
There is no way this production can be missed. Please go! You will have such a fun time – WE PROMISE!
Annie the Musical Boston
Details Annie the Musical Boston
ANNIE plays at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
When? Wednesday, November 5 – Sunday, November 16, 2014, for 16 performances:Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 7:00 pm; matinees on Thursday, November 6 at 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 11 at 2:00 pm, and Saturdays at 2:00 pm; and Sundays at1:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
Price? Tickets are priced at $35.00 – $125.00; all prices include a $3.75 facility fee per ticket.
How to Buy? Tickets are now on sale at the Citi Center box office, throughwww.citicenter.org or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787), or through Ticketmaster. Groups of 10 or more may reserve tickets now by contacting Citi Performing Arts Center Group Sales at (617) 532-1116 or groups@citicenter.org
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All the Details for Annie the Musical Boston
The Citi Performing Arts Center and MSG Entertainment are pleased to announce that the new U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will play November 5 – 16, 2014 at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre in Boston.
Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 18th time, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award®-winning original.
ANNIE features a book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin. All three authors received 1977 Tony Awards® for their work. Choreography is by Liza Gennaro, who will incorporate selections from her father Peter Gennaro’s 1977 Tony Award®-winning choreography.
The original production of ANNIE opened April 21, 1977 at the Alvin Theatre and went on to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, seven Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the Grammy for Best Cast Show Album and seven Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Best Book (Thomas Meehan) and Best Score (Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin). The show remains one of the biggest Broadway musical hits ever. It ran for 2,377 performances after it first opened, and has been performed in 28 languages and has been running somewhere around the world for 37 years.
The celebrated design team includes scenic design by Tony Award® winner Beowulf Boritt (Act One, The Scottsboro Boys, Rock of Ages), costume design by Costume Designer’s Guild Award winner Suzy Benzinger (Blue Jasmine, Movin’ Out, Miss Saigon), lighting design by Tony Award® winner Ken Billington (Chicago, Annie, White Christmas) and sound design by Tony Award® nominee Peter Hylenksi (Rocky, Bullets Over Broadway, Motown). The lovable mutt “Sandy” will once again be trained by Tony Award®Honoree William Berloni (Annie, A Christmas Story, Legally Blonde). Musical supervision and additional orchestrations are by Keith Levenson (Annie, She Loves Me, Dreamgirls). Casting is by Joy Dewing CSA and Holly Buczek CSA, Joy Dewing Casting (Soul Doctor, Wonderland, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). The tour is produced by Troika Entertainment, LLC.
Bonnie and I were given 4 tickets to Opening Night to help facilitate this review. All opinions are our own. Thank you!
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