Annie was premiered at the Godspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut on August 10, 1976.
The Original Broadway production of Annie opened on April 21, 1977 at the Alvin Theatre.
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Annie
Annie the musical started its pre-Broadway tryout at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut on August 10, 1976 with Kristen Vigard as Annie. After a week of performances though, she was replaced by Andrea McArdle who went on to play Annie in the Broadway Production, which opened on April 21, 1977 at the Alvin Theatre and closed on January 2, 1983.
In the musical Annie Cecile has one speaking part. She says "I think red is your color, no blue!" That's about it!
Interludes
The song, not at all science-fictiony, was associated with the play and movie Annie.