ANNIE

Sunny and Issie Swickle

ANNIE

TO PLAY IN PHILADELPHIA

March 17 – 22

AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Tickets On Sale Now!

Broadway Philadelphia is presenting a new incarnation of ANNIE   on national tour and will be appearing March 17-22 at the Academy of Music.  Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Shubert Organization. Original lyricist and director Martin Charnin will be directing this Award winning musical for the 19^th time. ANNIE is based on a book written by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin.  All three men received 1977 Tony Awards for their work.  This brand new production features a 25 member company. 9 year old Issie Swickle will make her tour debut in the title role of Annie; Gilgamesh Taggett will star as Oliver Warbucks and Lynn Andrews will play the role of Miss Hannigan. Also joining the tour are Ashley Edler as Grace, Garrett Deagon as Rooster, Lucy Werner as Lily and Allan Ray Baker as FDR. Sunny, a 4 year old rescue terrier-mix stars as Sandy. Tickets are available by calling 215-731-3333, visiting online at kimmelcenter.org/broadway, at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad and Spruce Sts. (open daily 10 am to 6 pm), or at the Academy of Music box office, Broad and Locust Sts, (open during performances only). Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling 215-790-5883- or 866-276-2947.