Annie > Original London Cast

Show Details

Show: Annie (85)
Music: Charles Strouse (205)
Lyrics: Martin Charnin (89)
Book: Thomas Meehan (19)

Recording Details

Date: June 1978
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Method: Studio
Language: English
Location: UK / England / London
Theatre/Venue: Victoria Palace Theatre
Recording Studio: Studio One, CBS Recording Studios, London
Producer: Nicky Graham (2)
Engineer: Andrew Clark (2), Mike Ross (4)
Director: Martin Charnin (89)
Choreography: Peter Gennaro (18)
Conductor: John Owen Edwards (124)
Music Director: John Owen Edwards (124)
Orchestrations: Philip J. Lang (120)
Dance Music: Peter Howard (58)
Performer: Sue Aldred (8), Ann-Marie Gwatkin, Sheila Hancock (13), Colette Hiller, Stratford Johns (4), Kenneth Nelson (15), Clovissa Newcombe (2), Judith Paris (7), Damon Sanders (2), Lynne Williamson, Matt Zimmerman (22)
Notes: Opening night Annie was Andrea McArdle
Shortcode: [r2137]

Releases (3)

Format: CD
Label: Stage Door STAGE 9070
Released: 2020-02-28
Country: UK
Barcode: 5055122190707
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Notes: Part of Stage Door's 'Cast Album Masters' series.
# Tracks: 16
Lists: 37 collectors / 6 wish lists
History: 3 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl65473]

1.	Overture -- 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

Format: Cassette
Label: CBS 40-70160
Country: UK
Audio: Stereo
# Tracks: 16
Length: 43.33
Lists: 4 collectors / 0 wish lists
Shortcode: [rl56097]

SIDE ONE
1. Overture - 3.17
2. Maybe (Annie, Orphans) - 2.55
3. The Hard-knock Life (Annie, Orphans) - 2.07
4. Tomorrow (Annie) - 1.59
5. We'd Like to Thank You Herbert Hoover (The Hooverville-ites) - 2.20
6. Little Girls (Miss Hannigan) - 2.30
7. I Think I'm Going to Like It Here (Grace, Annie, Servants) - 2.17
8. N.Y.C. (Warbucks, Grace, Annie, New Yorkers) - 4.38
SIDE TWO
9. Easy Street (Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily) - 3.19
10. You Won't Be an Orphan for Long (Grace, Servants) - 1.40
11. You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (Bert Healy, The Boylan Sisters, The "Hour of Smiles" Family, Orphans) - 3.58
12. Tomorrow (Reprise) (Annie, FDR, Warbucks, The Cabinet) - 2.40
13. Something Was Missing (Warbucks) - 3.28
14. I Don't Need Anything but You (Warbucks, Annnie, Grace, Guests) - 2.22
15. Annie (Grace, Servants) - 1.36
16. A New Deal for Christmas (Annie, Warbucks, Grace, FDR, Servants, Orphans) - 2.14