Annie KIDS

Annie KIDS
The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved, Award-winning musicals.



Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie KIDS features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

With plenty of parts to go around, including featured roles as well as ensemble parts for orphans, servants and tourists, Annie KIDS is ideal for productions involving different grade levels.

Concert Selections for Annie

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  • EASY STREET
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    2 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    3 min 30 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Clarinet, Alto Sax), 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor Sax, 1 Baritone Sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(Banjo), 3 Percussion(Wood Block ,Drum Set ,Timp, Bells), 2 Piano Conductor , 3 Chorus books

  • I DON'T NEED ANYTHING BUT YOU
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 GIRL'S VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    D
    Estimated duration
    5 min 00 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Reed 1(Clarinet ,Alto sax, Flute), 2 Reed 2(Clarinet, Alto sax, Flute), 2 Reed 3(Clarinet, Tenor sax), 2 Reed 5(Clarinet, Flute, Baritone sax), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(no amp)Banjo), 2 Percussion(Drum set, Bells, Xylo, Timp)2 Piano Vocal, 25 Chorus books

  • I THINK I'M GONNA LIKE IT HERE
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 GIRL'S VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    C
    Estimated duration
    4 min 25 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2(Baritone sax ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(Bass clarinet ,Tenor sax ,Clarinet), 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 2 Percussion 1&2(Drum set ,Timp, Bells, Xylo), 8 Vocal, 2 Piano/Conductor

  • ITS THE HARD KNOCK LIFE
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 GIRL'S VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    B
    Estimated duration
    2 min 20 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Piccolo, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Clarinet 1(Bass clarinet), 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Opt Soprano sax, 1 Opt Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Timp, Xylo, Drum set, Bells, Cymb), 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • LITTLE GIRLS
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    Fm
    Estimated duration
    2 min 25 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1(Sop.and Alto Sax), 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Banjo, 2 Percussion(Ratchet, Drum Set, CowBell, Timp.), 2 Piano/Conductor

  • MAYBE
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    GIRL'S VOICE
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    2 min 36 sec
    Instrumentation

    Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3(Bass clarinet), Flute 1, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor

  • N.Y.C.
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE, 1 GIRL'S VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    4 min 49 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute 1(Piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 opt.Alto sax, 1 opt. Tenor sax, 1 opt.Baritone sax, 1 Bass clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • NEW DEAL FOR CHRISTMAS
    From
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 GIRLS VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, 2 MALE VOICES, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    B
    Estimated duration
    2 min 36 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

  • OVERTURE ("ANNIE")
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Starting Key
    BFile:Flat.svg
    Estimated duration
    3 min 12 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Flute 1(Piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 opt Soprano Sax, 1 opt Tenor Sax, 1 opt Baritone Sax, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar(Banjo)

  • SOMETHING WAS MISSING
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Charles Strouse
    Lyrics by
    Martin Charnin
    Orchestrated by
    Philip J. Lang
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 Voice (Typically Male)
    Starting Key
    F
    Estimated duration
    3 min 40 sec
    Instrumentation

    (1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (1x) REED 1: Clarinet, Flute; (1x) REED 2: Clarinet; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet; (1x) REED 4: Piccolo; (1x) REED 5: Clarinet; (2x) TRUMPET 1 & 2; (1x) TROMBONE 1; (1x) TROMBONE 2; (1x) TUBA; (1x) GUITAR; (16x) VIOLIN; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS; (1x) DRUMS; (2x) PERCUSSION: Bells, Timpani; (1x) KEYBOARD 2

  • TOMORROW
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    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    STROUSE, CHARLES
    Lyrics by
    CHARNIN, MARTIN
    Orchestrated by
    LANG, PHILIP J.
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    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    1 GIRLS VOICE
    Starting Key
    G♭
    Estimated duration
    2 min 05 sec
    Instrumentation

    1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Eng.Horn, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion 1&2, 2 Piano/Conductor, 1 Guitar, OPT 1 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor, 1 Baritone

  • YOU'RE NEVER FULLY DRESSED WITHOUT A SMILE
    From
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Music by
    Charles Strouse
    Lyrics by
    Martin Charnin
    Orchestrated by
    Philip J. Lang
    show more...
    Arrangement Details
    Song Type: Show Extraction
    Arranged for
    4 Voices (Typically 3 Female, 1 Male) and Chorus
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    2 min 50 sec
    Instrumentation

    2 Reed 1, 2 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar, 1 Banjo, 25 Chorus books

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Questions & Answers

July 06, 2023
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Could Miss Hannigan be played by a male?

My school is doing Annie and I want to audition for Miss Hannigan, I’m a male tenor and I can do her voice like Carol Burnett. Do you think I could?

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May 10, 2013
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Musical recommendation - elementary
Good morning, everyone.After a successful first-time school production of Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS, I am considering directing another musical next year. I want to share my joy of music and the theater to the children. Since I am volunteering my time and our school doesn't have a budget for the program, I want to keep it simple without sacrificing quality. This year, I directed the musical by myself with some teachers designing the set, as well as parents making their child's own costumes. I am leaning towards choosing Annie KIDS but am also thinking about Sleeping Beauty KIDS. My concern with both of these choices is that I am afraid I might scare off some boys because they might perceive them as "too girly." Since, prior to this year, the school has not had a play or musical, I want to build up interest and encourage the broadest base of participation possible. (The license does not appear to be available in Europe for other musicals I considered: Aladdin KIDS, 101 Dalmatians KIDS or Willy Wonka KIDS.) There are also some JR selections that are interesting to me--for example, Alice in Wonderland, Honk!, and the upcoming Peter Pan--but I am concerned that since they are twice as long that they might be too much for me to take on. I appreciate anyone's thoughts or suggestions.
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April 05, 2013
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Painting Flats
We are doing Annie Kids and have three 6' wide x 8'high flats and one being made. One side will Warbucks Mansion and the other NYC. I an a little concerned since I have never done this and there will be teachers (not art) and parents assisting. The NYC flats will also be used to hide the mansion furniture to avoid big scene changes. Any advise on how to help this go smoothly?
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