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Annie Returning to Broadway for 50th‑Anniversary Revival Directed by Sam Pinkleton

Producers say the fall 2027 staging will be a homecoming aimed at stewarding the show’s legacy for new generations.

Overview

  • Producers Michael Alden and Halcyon Theatricals announced on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 that a new revival of Annie will open on Broadway in fall 2027 with Tony winner Sam Pinkleton as director.
  • Halcyon partners Hal Luftig, Cathy Dantchik and Kevin Connor are listed as producers alongside Alden, confirming the creative leadership but not yet naming the wider production team.
  • Casting, the specific Broadway theatre, exact performance dates and additional creative-team members have not been announced and will be revealed in future updates.
  • Families of lyricist-director Martin Charnin, book writer Thomas Meehan and composer Charles Strouse issued statements endorsing the project and framing it as a ‘homecoming’ that preserves the musical’s message of hope.
  • The revival will be Annie’s fourth Broadway outing since its 1977 premiere and comes as the show remains widely staged worldwide and frequently adapted for screen, a return that could renew commercial demand and create new opportunities for young performers.