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Stage Door News
In response to its overwhelming popularity, Young People’s Theatre announced today that Annie (TYA), originally slated to run from November 11th to December 19th, will now be extended through Holiday Week, running until December 29th, 2013. YPT subscribers will have a brief advance window to purchase tickets on Tuesday, October 15th before the extension week goes on sale to the general public, Wednesday, October 16th.
“We’re so thrilled at the demand for tickets! We are delighted to be able to bring this iconic musical to a whole new generation of young people and their families.” commented Allen MacInnis, YPT Artistic Director and director of the production.
Featuring musical theatre legend Louise Pitre as Miss Hannigan and two-time Juno-nominee Sterling Jarvis as Oliver Warbucks, along with newcomer Jenny Weisz (RBC Emerging Artist) in the title role, Annie (TYA) will be presented on the Mainstage beginning November 11, with a break from December 20th to 25th, resuming Holiday Week – December 26th to 29th with two shows daily.
Some of Broadway’s most popular show tunes, including Tomorrow, It’s the Hard Knock Life and Easy Street,
are featured in this Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) version of the renowned musical which also stars
Jess Abramovitch, Mary Antonini, Richard Binsley, Jessie Cox (RBC Emerging Artist), Ramona Gilmour-Darling, Natalia Gracious (RBC Emerging Artist), W. Joseph Matheson, Dale R. Miller, Nicole Norsworthy (RBC Emerging Artist), Natasha O'Brien and Shawna Van Omme.
Directed by Allen MacInnis, Annie (TYA) boasts a stellar creative team, including Musical Director
Diane Leah, Set & PropsDesigner Teresa Pryzbylski, Costume Designer Melanie McNeill, Choreographer Nicola Pantin, Lighting Designer Michael Walton, Sound Designer Michael Laird and Stage Manager Kristin McCollum.
ANNIE (TYA)
Book by Thomas Meehan | Music by Charles Strouse | Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols | Originally Produced by Irwin Meyer, Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates, Inc., The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Icarus Productions | Based on “Little Orphan Annie”® by Permission of The Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Annie (TYA) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: (212) 541-4684 Fax: (212) 397-4684 www.MTIShows.com
Mainstage | Nov. 11 – Dec. 29, 2013 | Recommended for Ages 5 & up
Media Opening: Thursday, November 14 @ 1PM | Community Opening: 7PM
Full performance schedule: http://www.youngpeoplestheatre.ca/shows-tickets/annie/#calendar
Young People’s Theatre | 165 Front Street East, Toronto
Tickets: $22-$35 + HST & service charges | Online: youngpeoplestheatre.ca
Box Office: 416.862.2222 | For more information visit youngpeoplestheatre.ca
Photo: Jenny Weisz as Annie. ©2013 YPT.
2013-10-15
Toronto: Due to popular demand Young People's Theatre extends "Annie" until December 29