NewsPHOTO CALL: Annie and Pedigree Donate $1 Million to Benefit Dog AdoptionIn a dual effort to raise awareness for dog adoption and help more dogs find loving homes, Annie teamed up with Pedigree for the “See the Show, Help a Dog” initiative. $1,000,000 was donated to the cause at a special curtain call Nov. 20.
By
Matthew Blank
November 21, 2013
"At the heart of the partnership is the Pedigree belief that every dog deserves a loving home. It’s a sentiment shared with Annie and Broadway – an organization that has cast shelter dogs in starring roles for decades."
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As previously announced, Annie will play its final performance on Broadway Jan. 5, 2014.
The musical features a book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin, with all three authors receiving 1977 Tony Awards for their work. Annie is directed by Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award winner James Lapine and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler. The production will launch a U.S. national tour in the 2014-15 season.
The revival of the John Kander-Fred Ebb-Joe Masteroff musical opened at the August Wilson Theatre April 21, with Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin leading the cast.