#251
Posted: 8/12/21 at 6:03pm
That's almost 20 years younger than Kristin,who is 53. It would work.
Updated On: 8/24/21 at 06:03 PM
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#252
Posted: 8/12/21 at 11:26pm
FosseTharp said: "BwayLB said: "Nah! Someone younger but equally beautiful as Kristin"
Annaliegh Ashford."
I would love that but would she be available? She is in CA for her TV series B Positive which is probably filming then. I wonder how much time off she would need?
#253
Posted: 8/13/21 at 11:06am
How about this. As much as I like Annie it has been done to death. Why not Annie Warbucks.They finally got the sequel right and than never brought it to Broadway.Why!
Loved the show and would rather watch a tv version of that than Annie. . Thoughts ?
Loved the show and would rather watch a tv version of that than Annie. . Thoughts ?
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#254
Posted: 8/13/21 at 11:17am
Mr Roxy said: "How about this. As much as I like Annie it has been done to death. Why not Annie Warbucks.They finally got the sequel right and than never brought it to Broadway.Why!
Loved the show and would rather watch a tv version of that than Annie. . Thoughts ?"
Annie Warbucks has a fantastic score, and book. It deserves a real revival. But I don't think a full TV broadcast would make sense though. No one knows it even exists beyond us Broadway nerds.
#255
Posted: 8/13/21 at 12:03pm
I think a lot of people would tune into a broadcast of Annie Warbucks thinking it was the original Annie. Ratings would flop. It would be a very dumb decision.
#256
Posted: 8/24/21 at 12:49pm
BREAKING: Newcomer Celina Smith will be playing Annie!
She has been seen in the national tour of “The Lion King” and currently stars on Nickelodeon’s “Young Dylan.”
Smith is black, so issues of the white savior trope are starting to come into play here.
She has been seen in the national tour of “The Lion King” and currently stars on Nickelodeon’s “Young Dylan.”
Smith is black, so issues of the white savior trope are starting to come into play here.
Imagine if we could tell everyone here that Liberty Mutual customizes car insurance to save people hundreds. (LiMu squawks)
#257
Posted: 8/24/21 at 12:58pm
Jordan Levinson said: "BREAKING: Newcomer Celina Smith will be playing Annie!
She has been seen in the national tour of “The Lion King” and currently stars on Nickelodeon’s “Young Dylan.”
Smith is black, so issues of the white savior trope are starting to come into play here."
Don’t the facts that she has been seen in a national tour and stars in a TV series negate a “newcomer” status?
#258
Posted: 8/24/21 at 1:00pm
I'm intrigued by all this!
Do we know if they're shooting in NY or LA?
I hope they can figure out how to do something about the echoey sound which has been so distracting in other LIVE musicals and on this year's Oscars in the train hall. Especially since they have multiple people in the cast known for their singing...
#259
Posted: 8/24/21 at 1:32pm
Congratulations, Celina!
No doubt her portrayal will inspire countless girls of color across the world.
I'm dying to hear who will play Lily. And I really hope the ensemble and featured roles are made up of Broadway talent.
Updated On: 8/24/21 at 01:32 PM
#260
Posted: 8/24/21 at 1:36pm
Jordan Levinson said: "BREAKING: Newcomer Celina Smith will be playing Annie!
She has been seen in the national tour of “The Lion King” and currently stars on Nickelodeon’s “Young Dylan.” "
We love to see it!!
#261
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
Posted: 8/24/21 at 1:39pm
Rumpelstiltskin said: "Don’tthe facts that she has been seen in a national tour and stars in a TV series negate a “newcomer” status?"
Considering the few people that might remember in the national tour and your school-aged niece or nephew who might actually watch Nickelodeon? This is arguably her big breakthrough.
"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#262
Posted: 8/24/21 at 8:28pm
I grew up with the 1999 TV version, and I still think that is one of the best adaptations of “Annie” so far. This one’s looking good on paper but it still has to earn its stripes.
Imagine if we could tell everyone here that Liberty Mutual customizes car insurance to save people hundreds. (LiMu squawks)
#263
Posted: 8/24/21 at 8:40pm
^^ I just saw her as Aretha's mother in Respect on Sunday. I've been an Audra fan since the TV remake of A Raisin in The Sun!
#264
Posted: 8/26/21 at 12:27pm
not very good in this clip to be honest
#265
Posted: 8/26/21 at 12:29pm
bryan2 said: "not very good in this clip to be honest"
What clip are you talking about?
#266
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:05pm
Jane Krakowski joins the cast as Lily St. Regis:
https://deadline.com/2021/09/jane-krakowski-annie-live-nbc-tituss-burgess-1234825675/
#267
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:06pm
So exciting!
Updated On: 9/1/21 at 03:06 PM
#268
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:08pm
F*CK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#269
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:08pm
YES! She absolutely stole her scene in "Schmigadoon!" and I'm sure this will be an unforgettable "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" reunion with Tituss Burgess!
Imagine if we could tell everyone here that Liberty Mutual customizes car insurance to save people hundreds. (LiMu squawks)
#270
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:35pm
This is gonna be an EPIC Easy Street
#271
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:43pm
NBC really said "Annie is 1 for 3 on remakes, we're doing it right this time."
#272
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:43pm
Who’s playing Punjab?
#273
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:46pm
Punjab is not a character in the musical.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#274
Posted: 9/1/21 at 3:56pm
JK will STEAL the whole show and I am so here for it. Fabulous casting.
#275
Posted: 9/1/21 at 4:06pm
Called it! The casting is more exciting
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