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Annie Character Breakdown

This is not a complete list, just a point of reference – things might change! Everyone will be featured in multiple scenes, songs, and dances, and some will play multiple parts. 

 

Annie - Annie is a tough streetwise urchin who is, nevertheless; vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her. Throughout the show she shows independent, needy, maternal, and hopeful qualities. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, there is no doubt that Annie is a friendly and caring child. 

 

Miss Hannigan– Miss Hannigan is the evil orphanage matron. Her distaste for her job and the children is obvious in every move she makes. She is predictable and funny in her ridiculous, cruel ways. 

 

Oliver Warbucks – A powerful, self-assured billionaire who always has his mind on business. While sometime gruff and abrupt he has a kind heart. At first, he is awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, but he soon finds himself completely charmed by her. 

 

Grace Farrell - She is the beautiful and loyal private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. Grace is mature, calm, and classy. She is businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie. 

 

Rooster Hannigan - Miss Hannigan's despicable brother. Rooster is flashy and self-assured. His “moves” are as smooth as a gambler’s, sly, and deceiving. 

 

Lily St. Regis– Lily is Rooster’s airhead girlfriend. She is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. 

 

Orphans - These girls are gritty, neglected, vulnerable, yet basically honest, and potentially lovable. They have mischievous fun with each other and have “sibling-style” fights. All orphans have lines and are featured in songs. 

 

Molly - The littlest orphan. 
Pepper - The toughest girl in the orphanage 
Duffy - The oldest girl in the orphanage        
Kate - The next to littlest orphan
Tessie - The crybaby in the orphanage 
July - The quietest orphan
Tillie, Lucy, Penny, Daisy, Winnie, Dot, Becky, Abby 

 

Hooverville Residents – Poor people who live on the streets during the Depression. (featured in Hooverville scene and “We’d Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover”) 

Includes: Eddie, Sophie, Jessica, Madeline, Nicky, Carole, Peggy, Ruth, Pat, Syd 

 

Mr. Bundles McCloskey - The laundryman who serves the orphanage. He has an innocent, flirtatious relationship with Miss Hannigan. 

 

Lt. Ward A policeman who returns Annie to Miss Hannigan after she escapes from the orphanage. 

Dog Catcher - A person who captures stray dogs on the streets of New York.

Apple Seller - Person trying to make a living selling apples on the streets

 

Servants Oliver Warbucks’ domestic staff. Their presence, posture, and speech are proper and fastidious. Their heads are always held high, with pleasant, yet guarded emotions. (featured in severalsongs/dances/scenes) Charactersinclude:

Drake - The English butler. 

Cecille - A French maid.
Annette - A French maid.
Mrs. Greer - The head housekeeper. 
Mrs. Pugh - The chef. 

 

Star-To-Be - A young, aspiring Broadway actress.

 

Franklin D. Roosevelt – President of the USA, he helps Warbucks find Annie’s parents Roosevelt’s Cabinet: Ickes, Perkins, Hull, Morganthau, Perkins

 

Louis Brandeis – Supreme Court justice who helps with Annie’s adoption 

 

Bert Healy - A flamboyant and popular radio personality

 

Boylan Sisters (Connie, Ronnie, Bonnie) - Assistants to Healy and featured singers on his show Jimmy Johnson – Radio announcer

 

Fred McCracken and Wacky - Ventriloquist & dummy

 

Sound effects person – provides effects during radio show 

Radio show crew & audience - featured in “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile” 

 

Ensemble of ALL ages…
- Orphan Ensemble (in addition to named orphans) 
- Adult Ensemble
        New York Residents – Featured in song “NYC”
- Ensemble roles for males (6 and over)