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[Disclosure: This post is written in collaboration with Broadway in Detroit]
I don’t know about you, but I am ready for some sunshine, joy, and a heartwarming story to kick off this week. Thankfully, the perfect joy-filled show has arrived in Detroit, and with it comes a fun-filled family evening (details below!*) of discounts, special activities, and treats. Get ready to sing along with Broadway’s beloved Annie, playing April 25–30 at the Fisher Theatre!
Annie in Detroit: Show Details
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Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “one of the best family musicals ever penned,” Annie features a book, music, and lyrics by Tony Award-winners Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse, and Martin Charnin. Based on Harold Gray’s popular 1920s comic strip, “Little Orphan Annie,” Annie continues to delight generations of theatre lovers today with a story about overcoming great adversity through determination and a beloved score that includes hits such as “Maybe,” “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” and “Tomorrow.”
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After 45 years and performances in 28 languages, it’s no surprise that Annie remains one of the biggest Broadway musical hits to date. The original production of Annie premiered on Aug 10, 1976, at the Goodspeed Opera House and opened on Broadway on April 21, 1977, at the Alvin Theatre. The show went on to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, seven Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the Grammy for Best Cast Show Album, and seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score.
Annie closed on Broadway after playing 2,377 performances and was revived on Broadway in 1997 and again in 2014. The show has been made into three films (1982, 1999, and 2014) and was most recently featured as a live television production on NBC.
*Special Event: Fisher Family Night at Annie in Detroit (Tuesday, April 25 ONLY)
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Arrive early for special pre-show family activities including Treat Dreams ice cream, coloring pages, and more! Kids are FREE with the purchase of an adult ticket (click here for more details and to purchase tickets). Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Annie in Detroit: Show Dates & Ticket Information
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Show Dates:
April 25–30, 2023
Location:
Fisher Theatre, 3011 W Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI
Performance Times:
* Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 7:30 p.m.
* Thursday matinee performance at 12:00 p.m.
* Saturday & Sunday matinee performance at 2:00 p.m.
* Special Open Caption performance on Friday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Show time is approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes with one intermission.
Ticket Info:
Tickets for Annie start at $35 (includes facility and parking fees) and are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, BroadwayinDetroit.com, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
For group sales (10 or more), please email broadwayindetroitgroups@theambassadors.com or call 313-871-1132.
Tickets for the Open Captioned performance can be purchased in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.
Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
**NOTE: I am not an official representative of Broadway in Detroit. Please visit www.broadwayindetroit.com for the most up-to-date information on this show and upcoming shows.
