Annie / O.C.R. Annie / O.C.R. CD

Archive release. CD debut of the Annie Original London Cast Recording. Based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan, Annie transferred to the West End in 1978 following it's multi Tony award winning Broadway debut the previous year. The original London Cast of Annie featured Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle in the title role, alternating the part with British actress Ann-Marie Gwatkin (who features on the London Cast Recording). Also starring in the original London cast were Sheila Hancock as Miss Hannigan, Stratford Johns as Daddy Warbucks, Kenneth Nelson as Rooster, Judith Paris as Grace Farrell and Matt Zimmerman as Bert Healy. The London production of 'Annie' was named "Best Musical" at the 1978 Evening Standard Theatre Awards and received 3 S. W. E. T. Award nominations, including "Musical Of The Year".

1. Overture - 'Annie' London Cast Orchestra 2. Maybe - Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Orphans 3. The Hard-Knock Life - Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Orphans 4. Tomorrow - Ann-Marie Gwatkin 5. We'd Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover - The Hooverville-ites 6. Little Girls - Sheila Hancock 7. I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here - Judith Paris, Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Servants 8. N.Y.C. - Stratford Johns, Judith Paris, Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Chorus 9. Easy Street - Sheila Hancock, Kenneth Nelson, Clovissa Newcombe 10. You Won't Be an Orphan for Long - Judith Paris, Chorus 11. You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - Matt Zimmerman, Sue Aldred, Colette Hiller, Lynne Williamson, Orphans 12. Tomorrow (Reprise) - Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Stratford Johns, Damon Sanders 13. Something Was Missing - Stratford Johns 14. I Don't Need Anything But You - Stratford Johns, Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Judith Paris 15. Annie - Judith Paris, Chorus 16. A New Deal for Christmas - Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Stratford Johns, Judith Paris, Damon Sanders, Chorus