Production Staff
Martin Charnin
Lyricist
Martin Charnin is perhaps best known for conceiving, directing, and writing the lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Annie.
Charnin began his career as an actor, playing the role of "Big Deal" in the original production of West Side Story, both on Broadway and on tour.
He then began writing music and lyrics for Off-Broadway and cabaret revues, as well as nightclub performances for the likes of Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Leslie Uggams, and more.
His first time writing lyrics for a Broadway musical was Hot Spot in 1963, which starred Judy Holliday.
In the 1970s, Charnin worked in television where he conceived, produced, ... read more
Harold Gray
Source Material
(Based on the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie")
... read more (Based on the comic strip "Little Orphan Annie")
Thomas Meehan
Bookwriter
Thomas Meehan won the 2003 Tony for co-writing the book for Hairspray, the 2001 Tony for the book of The Producers and the 1977 Tony for the book of Annie, which was his first Broadway show. He has since written the books for Young Frankenstein, I Remember Mama, Ain't Broadway Grand, Annie Warbucks and Bombay Dreams. He is a long-time contributor of humor, including "Yma Dream," to The New Yorker; an Emmy-winning television writer; and a collaborator on screenplays, including Mel Brooks' Spaceballs, To Be or Not to Be and The Producers. He is a member of the Council of ... read more
Tribune Media Services
Source Material
("Annie" and "Little Orphan Annie" rightsholder)
... read more ("Annie" and "Little Orphan Annie" rightsholder)
Charles Strouse
Composer
Martin Charnin
Director
Martin Charnin is perhaps best known for conceiving, directing, and writing the lyrics for the hit Broadway musical Annie.
Charnin began his career as an actor, playing the role of "Big Deal" in the original production of West Side Story, both on Broadway and on tour.
He then began writing music and lyrics for Off-Broadway and cabaret revues, as well as nightclub performances for the likes of Dionne Warwick, Nancy Wilson, Leslie Uggams, and more.
His first time writing lyrics for a Broadway musical was Hot Spot in 1963, which starred Judy Holliday.
In the 1970s, Charnin worked in television where he conceived, produced, ... read more
Terri and Timothy Childs
Producer
Additional producing credits include:
Erotic Broadway
Off-Broadway, 2009
Carmen (La Cuadra de Sevilla)
London, UK tour
Producer
Swing!
[US tour, 2000]
Producer
The BFG
[London, 2002]
Producer
Annie
[US tour, 1999]
Producer
A Christmas Carol
[Los Angeles 1993]
[London 1996]
Producer
James Mapes (hypnotist)
[Westport Country Playhouse, 1993]
Producer
Jeffrey
[Los Angeles, 1993]
Producer
The Flying Karamazov Brothers Do the Impossible!
[Broadway, 1994]
[West End, 1994]
Producer
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Timothy Childs
Producer
Additional producing credits include:
Erotic Broadway
[Off-Broadway, 2009]
Carmen (La Cuadra de Sevilla)
[London, UK tour,
Producer
Swing!
[US tour, 2000]
Producer
The BFG
[London, 2002]
Producer
Annie
[US tour, 1999]
Producer
A Christmas Carol
[Los Angeles 1993]
[London 1996]
Producer
James Mapes (hypnotist)
[Westport Country Playhouse, 1993]
Producer
Jeffrey
[Los Angeles, 1993]
Producer
The Flying Karamazov Brothers Do the Impossible!
[Broadway, 1994]
[West End, 1994]
Producer
Directorial Credits include:
To Kill a Mockingbird
[Ford's Theatre, D.C.; 2001]
Director
One Touch of Venus
[King's Head Theatre, London; 2001]
Director
Inherit the Wind
[Ford's Theatre, D.C.; 2001]
Director
American Song
[Coeur D'Alene Summer Theatre, 2000]
Director
Inherit the Wind
[King's Head Theatre, London, 1999]
Director
Six Characters in Search of an Author
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Director
Scotland Road
[American Place Theater, NYC
Paint Your Wagon
[Coeur D'Alene Summer Theatre, 1998]
Director
Let's Play Two
[American Actors' Theatre, NY; ]
Director
South Pacific
[Coeur D'Alene Summer ... read more
Kenneth Foy
Production Design
Peter Gennaro
Choreographer
Videos
