Little Orphan Annie
, with music by Charles Strouse
, lyrics by Martin Charnin
, and the book by Thomas Meehan
. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years with a blonde Annie as the poster seems to indicate, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre
). It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Do you want Miss Hannigan to come in here?! Go back to bed!
Leaping Lizards! Just look at this joint!
The Bolsheviks? Leaping lizards!
The sun'll come out Tomorrow, so you gotta hang on till tomorrow, come what may! Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love ya, Tomorrow! You're only a day away.
They say [the Autocopter] can land on a dime... whatever that may be.
Why do I smell wet dog?
Absolutely not! I'm a businessman. I love money, I love power, I love capitalism. I do not now and never will love children.
Why any kid would want to be an orphan is beyond me.
I am not zoned for dogs.
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