NBC has released the trailer for their next live musical event: the beloved seven-time Tony Award-winning hit “Annie Live!”
Celina Smith will light up center stage in the title role of Annie.
Smith joins an all-star ensemble including Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan, Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks, Nicole Scherzinger as Grace, Tituss Burgess as Rooster, and Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis.
Broadway legend Andrea McArdle joins the cast as Eleanor Roosevelt.
McArdle originated the role of Annie in the 1977 Broadway run of “Annie” for which she received a Tony nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Musical for performance.
Watch the trailer below.
“Annie Live” will premiere on Thursday, December 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
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