Annie JR.

Annie JR.
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 JR. 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 JR. is ideal for productions involving different grade levels.

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Concert Selections for Annie

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  • EASY STREET
    From
    Annie
    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
    From
    Annie
    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 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
    From
    Annie
    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 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
    From
    Annie
    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
    From
    Annie
    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
    From
    Annie
    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.
    From
    Annie
    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
    Annie
    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")
    From
    Annie
    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
    From
    Annie
    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
    From
    Annie
    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
    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
    Annie
    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

Show Essentials

Book by
Thomas MeehanThomas Meehan
Music by
Charles StrouseCharles Strouse
Lyrics by
Martin CharninMartin Charnin
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Maybe

It's the Hard Knock Life

It's the Hard Knock Life (Reprise)

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Little Girls

Little Girls (Reprise)

I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here

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Easy Street

You Won't Be an Orphan For Long

Maybe (Reprise)

You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile

Easy Street (Reprise)

I Don't Need Anything But You

Maybe (Reprise)

Tomorrow (Reprise)

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By JORD115601
January 23, 2024
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LOST ITEM

I have somehow misplaced the performance and accompaniment CD's for our production of Annie Jr and while I do have access to the downloads, I need to reorder the CD's for rehearsals.  I can't seem to figure that out.

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By NANCYSOMER
May 03, 2022
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Release for Artwork?

Good Morning,

    I currently have a license to do "Annie Jr." with Wood Middle School in Rockville.  I downloaded the publicity file and am using some of the artwork provided.  Is there a separate release form?  She has asked about it. 

Best,

Nancy Somers

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May 09, 2020
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Showkit Return for Refund

We are canceling our production of ANNIE JR because of Covid-19. Will we get a refund if we return the Showkit? The box is unopened.

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By KaseyPorter
November 18, 2019
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Is there a Hebrew version of Annie?

I teach at a Hebrew language school and would love to potentially perform the text in English and songs in Hebrew.

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September 24, 2019
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Can I purchase the slide backgrounds without purchasing the show package?
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September 24, 2019
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Can I purchase the slide backgrounds without purchasing the show package?
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By zac.krause
December 26, 2018
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Licensing More Shows

Hi there,

I was wanting to license Annie Jr however have noticed that when you apply for a license, you must input how many shows you will be performing... At this stage I am unsure whether we will perform 6 or 4 shows as if we have a large audition quantity, we would double cast and perform 6 shows. However if we have only numbers for a singular cast, we would perform 4 shows. Is there a way that I can license for 4 shows and add licensing for another two shows if we do end up double casting?

Thanks, Zac

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March 07, 2018
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Pit Band Jr for Annie Jr

Hello. I was at JTF18 in Atlanta this year and learned about Pit Band Jr. Is this option available for Annie Jr for summer 2018 performances? Thank you.

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April 12, 2017
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Would it violate the licensing agreement if we cast boys as orphans in Annie Jr.?
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March 21, 2017
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My name is Ann Cook. I am teaching a youth theater program for our town. We are looking to do a review that will include hard knock life and two songs from newsies and a few lines from the show. do we need to buy rights?
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