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Both adaptations marked breakout roles for the child stars playing the titular orphan.
She declines at first, determined to escape her hard-knock life and find her biological family.
Anniewas firstadapted for the big screen in 1982, five years after its Broadway debut.
Heres how the new live versions actors compare to those who appeared in the original 1982 film.
Speaking toTodayfor a recent interview, Smith recalled the momentshe found out she was cast as Annie.
I was like, I dont know.
And then they were like, Youre going to be in New York doingAnnie Live!this October.
Harry Connick Jr.
In a recent interview with Channel Guide magazine,Connick spoke about his relationship to theAnniesoundtrack.
Ive always loved the whole score.
Its a really beautiful piece of work, Connick told the publication.
While shes more well-known as a film and television star, the Oscar nominee recently told Yahoo!
Newsshe feels most comfortable doing theater.
I always feel home on the stage.
The stage is a spiritual place for me.
In a 2020 interview withForbes, the legendary actor and comedianreminisced on her time working onAnnie.
Plus, I think it comes across that we all had so much fun doing it.
Frank-N-Furter in 1975sThe Rocky Horror Picture Show.
He was a lot of fun.
We were like The Three Musketeers.
Carol is, of course, a legend and probably the funniest woman alive.
InAnnie Live!, shell take on the role of Grace Farrell, Warbucks personal secretary.
Im excited because I truly admire those women, she said.
