Annie!

I recently had a really wonderful opportunity to play Daddy Warbucks opposite my daughter Kristen (Annie) in the Nunda Theatre Guild's production of Annie. Kristen gave a wonderful performance as Annie and it was really a special experience for me (father/daughter bonding time).


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Annie and Warbucks

We had a wonderful group from top to bottom and there was tremendous synergy on stage. We played to three sold out performances October 20 through October 22. This is our scrapbook and photo gallery

There were lots of great stories and memories:

but my favorite moment occurred during the Something Was Missing scene. It's a very touching scene where Daddy Warbucks waltzes with Annie before telling her he wants to adopt her. At the end of the waltz, Annie is on his knee and they hug . Opening night I was enjoying the very sentimental father/daughter moment when Kristen whispers in my ear "OK Daddy...we can stop hugging now". I guess it was embarassing her getting mushy with her dad in front of everyone. It's kind of broke the moment and I just about cracked up laughing.

The first nine photos came from an awesome photo spread done by the Genesee Country Express from Dansville NY. They were very kind and sent us copies of the images for our scrap book.



Rooster Exposed

Hard Knock Life

Annie Meets Sandy

NYC

Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile

Hannigan Catches Annie

Something Was Missing

Orphans Visit Warbucks

FBI Uncovers Plot
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Annie and Warbucks
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Annie hams it up at home
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Annie and Sandy
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The Orphans
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Grace, Annie, and Warbucks
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Hannigan and Warbucks
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Maybe
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Maybe - End
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Hard Knock Life
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Hard Knock Life
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Tomorrow
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Hooverville
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Hooverville
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Annie Gets Taken Back To The Orphanage
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NYC 1
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NYC 2
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NYC End
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Hannigan, Rooster, and Lily on Easy Street
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BertHealy and The Boylan Sisters in "Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile"
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FDR's Cabinet
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FDR's Cabinet 2
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EasyStreet Reprise
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Hannigan Threatens Annie
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Orphans - You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - 1
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You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - 2
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You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - 3
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You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - 4
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You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - 5
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You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - 6
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You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile - End
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Something Was Missing
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Something Was Missing - Waltz
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Something Was Missing - End
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Together At Last - BuBuBuBoo
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Together At Last - Dance
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Together At Last - Swing
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Together At Last - Jump
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Together At Last - Catch
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We're Getting a New Deal for Christmas
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We're Getting a New Deal for Christmas
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We're Getting a New Deal for Christmas End
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Bows 1
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Bows 2
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Bows 3