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Annie: (Singing) Maybe far away, or maybe real nearby.

She may be pouring her coffee,


she may be striating his tie. Maybe in a house all hidden by a hill, shes sitting
playing piano, hes sitting paying a bill. Betcha their young, betcha their smart, bet
they collect things like ashtrays and arts, betcha their good, why shouldnt they be.
Their one mistake was giving up me. So, maybe now its time, and maybe when I wake
theyll be their calling me baby. Maybe?
Molly: Mamma, Mamma!
Pepper: (Gets up) someone make her be quite, Im trying to sleep here!
Molly: Mamma, Mamma!
July: ZIP It kid.
Duffy: Leave Molly alone!
July: You wanna make something out of it?
Pepper: Come on July beat her up!
July: You get her Pepper!
Pepper: Why? Because your too weak?
Tessie: Oh my goodness, Oh my goodness their fighting again!
(Pepper and July get up and wrestle. Annie comes stomping in)
Annie: (Shouting) Stop it! (Fighting continues) lay of July! If Hanigain wakes up,
hell have us all hanging by our necks! (Goes over to Molly) its okay Molly, Annies
here.
Molly: It was my mommy Annie, we were riding on the ferry boat and she was holding me
up so I could see all the big ships, then she put me down and I couldnt find her no
more.
Pepper: Drop it, we dont got no Mommy and Daddys, thats why were called orphans.
Annie: Yes we do. My parents are still alive and their coming to get me. I have a note
that proves it!
Molly: Can you read it?
Annie: Again?
Kate: Please?
Annie: Fine. (Takes it out) please take care of our little darling, her name is Annie
July: (Mocking her) she was born on October 21st.
Pepper: Weve left half of a silver locket around her neck, and kept the other half.
Kate: So when we come back for her, you will know that shes out baby! (The three
laugh).

Annie: Okay, do you want to sleep with your teeth inside your mouth or out? Now, get
back to sleep. (They all lay back down, then Tessie sits back up).
Tessie: Annie, Do you really think your parents are going to come?
Annie: Yes.
Duffy: (Singing) betcha he reads.
Kate: Betcha she sews.
Annie: Maybe shes made me a closet of clothes.
Tessie: Maybe their strict, as straight as a line.
Annie: Dont really care, as long as their mine. So, maybe now this prayer the last
one of its kind. Wont you please come get your baby?
Orphans: Maybe?
(The lights go down, then a big thump is heard, their back up and Annies up).
Pepper: Now what?
Annie: Im running away.
Kate: Mr. Hanigain is going to catch you.
Annie: (Molly gets up) He wont, Im gona be as sneaky as I can. Watch out for Molly
while Im gone, Ill visit.
Molly: Bye Annie. (Annie approaches off stage then Mr. Hanigain jumps out).
Mr. Hanigain: BOO! Trying to break freeagain? What the heck are you trying to do
anyway?
Annie: Nothing.
Mr. Hanigain: Are you sure? Whats the thing Ive always taught you?
Annie: Never tell a lie.
Mr. Hanigain: Yep. (Annie whispers something) what was that?
Annie: (Unsure) I love you Mr. Hanigain?
Mr. Hanigain: And I hate you too. (Shes Annies suitcase) ah, I see your trying to
run away. Kid, its better in here than it is out there. Im doing you a favor by not
letting you go. Now, give me some.
Annie: I love you Mr. Hanigain.
Mr. Hanigain: I cant hear you.
Annie: I love you Mr. Hanigain.
Mr. Hanigain: Rotten orphan.
Annie: Im not an orphan! My parents said theyd come back for me!

Mr. Hanigain: That was 1922, now its 1933! Youre an orphan! (Blows a whistle, Annie
covers her ears) rise and shine snot globs.
Tessie: But its 4:00 in the morning.
Mr. Hanigain: (Mooching her) but its 4:00 in the morning. Dont you think I know that?
Your little friend Annie here tried to run away, and as a little welcome home party
you guys are going to scrub them floors, strip them beds, and your gona clean this
dump till it shines like the top of the Chrysler Building!
Kate: But
Mr. Hanigain: (Screaming) Get- To Work!

Orphans: It's the hard-knock life for us


It's the hard-knock life for us
Annie: Steada treated,
Orphans: We get tricked
Annie: Steada kisses,
Orphans: We get kicked
It's the hard-knock life!
Got no folks to speak of, so
It's the hard knock row we hoe
Annie: Cotton blankets
Orphans: Steada wool
Annie: Empty bellies
Orphans: Steada full!
It's the hard-knock life
Pepper: Don't if feel like the wind is always howlin?
July/Duffy: Don't it seem like there's never any light??
Kate: Once a day, don't you wanna throw the towel in?
Pepper: It's easier than puttin' up a fight
Molly: No one's there when your dreams at night get creepy
Tessie: No one cares if you grow...or if you shrink
Molly: No one dries when your eyes get wet and weepy
Orphans: From all the cryin' you would think this place would sink
Ohhh.. ohhh
Orphans: Empty belly life!
Rotten smelly life!
Full of sorrow life! No tomorrow life!
Molly: Santa Claus we never see...
Annie: Santa Claus what's that? Who's he?
Orphans: No one cares for you a smidge
When you're in an orphanage

Molly: Youll stay up till this dump shines like the top of the Chrysler Building!
Orphans: Yank the whiskers from her chin! Jab her with a safety pin! Make her drink a
Mickey Finn! I love you Mr. Hanigain.
Orphans: It's the hard-knock life for us
It's the hard-knock life for us
No one cares for you a smidge
When youre in an orphanage
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life
It's the hard-knock life!
Mr. Hanigain: Good morning brats!
Orphans: Good morning Mr. Hanigain.
Molly: (In the laundry basket) good morning Mr. Hanigain. (Annie kicks the basket)
Mr. Hanigain: What the what are you doing in their?
Molly: (Pops out) nothing.
Mr. Hanigain: Get out of there.
Bundles: (Enters) morning kids.
Orphans: Good morning Miss. Bundles!
Bundles: Good morning Mr. Axel Hanigain. (Mr. Hanigain makes a face). Okay kids, clean
sheets once a month weather you need them or not.
Duffy: I do! (Raising her hand) I wet my bed.
Bundles: And how long have you been sleeping in that?
Duffy: The beginning of the month.
Orphans: Eww.
Bundles: Dont worry kid, Ive got you covered.
Orphans: Thank you Miss. Bundles.
Bundles: (Annie gets into the laundry basket and the orphans cover her up) Hey uh,
Axel can I take you out for an ice cream some time?
Mr. Hanigain: (Takes a breath like hes going to say yes.) No.
Bundles: Why?
Mr. Hanigain: Because you do laundry for a living, Im saving myself for the rich
ones. Now get the stupid laundry and the heck of here.
Bundles: Okay geese (he exists).
Tessie: Can we please have breakfast now?

Mr. Hanigain: Oh yeah, and today is going to be special youre not going to have hot
mush! (The orphans celebrate) youre having cold mush (they boo and are sad. Blows his
whistle) Role call! (Walks down the line of orphans)
Tessie: I love you Mr. Hanigain.
Duffy: I love you Mr. Hanigain.
Molly: I love you Mr. Hanigain.
Pepper: I love you Mr. Hanigain.
July: I love you Mr. Hanigain.
Mr. Hanigain: Wait, someones missing.

Its Annie! Where is she?

July: Annie left.


Mr. Hanigain: What do you mean?
Pepper: She left with Miss. Bundles in her laundry cart.
Mr. Hanigain: (Running franticly and screaming) POLICE, POLICE!
Duffy: (Singing) Lucky kid shes out there free.
Molly: Running free in.
Orphans: NYC! Bet she find her folks like that!
July: Mom.
Duffy: And Dad.
July/Duffy: Right off the bat!
Pepper: Lucky Duck she got away!
Tessie: And were gona have to pay!
July: Gona get out knuckles rapped.
Tessie: Gona get out faces slapped!
Orphans: No more hard knock life, no more hard knock life, No, more hard knock life!
Scene 1 B
Annie: (People ignore her and keep on walking) Excuse me Im looking for my parents.
Excuse me sir, can you help me? Mame um, Im lost.
Seller: Hot corn five cents! (A lady buys some. The Annie runs up to the seller).
Annie: Geese sir, I wish I had a nickel.
Seller: Well if you got a nickel every time you said, I wish I had a nickel youd be
rich.

Annie: Your right (she walks away and steals a piece for another box and runs. She
hides in an ally. Dogs begin barking).
Catcher 1: Come here, ouch! Stop biting me!
Catcher 2: Just load em in.
Catcher 1: All right, all right Im not speedy magic! (Sandy comes and steals Annies
corn).
Annie: Hey come back here thats mine! Oh go on, you need it more than I do. (Sandy
brings it back to her and lays down) whats wrong? Are they chasing you because youre
looking for your mom and dad too? I think Ill call you Sandy! (Sandy groans) Dont
worry, itll be okay. Sometimes it feels like the only thing you got is trouble but
things will get better, they just gotta. (Sings)
Im stuck with a day that grey and lonely, I just stick out my chin, and grin and say,
oh. The sunll come out tomorrow So ya gotta hand on till tomorrow, come what may!
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow, your only a day away. The sunll come out
tomorrow betcha bottom dollar that tomorrow theyll be sun. Just thinking about
tomorrow clears away the cobwebs and the sorrows till theres none. When I'm stuck
with a day that's grey and lonely I just stick up my chin and grin and say oh, The
sun'll come out tomorrow. So you got to hang on 'til tomorrow, come what may!
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, You're always a day away Tomorrow, tomorrow I
love you tomorrow. You're always a day away. (The police enters)
Police: You wheres your leash and your license!
Annie: Sandy run for it! (Sandy runs along with Annie the police chases after them)
hey flatfoot over here! You cant catch me! (She runs).
Police: Whered the dog go? Whatever!
Annie: Na, na, na boo, boo!
Police: You come back here short stuff. (Annie hits a dead end) got cha now! (Sandy
runs in) Hey little doggie, looks like daddies got a double hit!
Annie: Why do you want the dog!
Police: Because he has no leash or license, thats illegal in New York.
Annie: But hes my dog, I can prove it! (She pats her legs) come here sandy, come on
sandy come here! (Sandy walks over) see.
Police: Okay, but um, where are you from?
Annie: I dont have a home.
Mr. Hanigain: Annie, where are you? Oh, there you are come in here darling, I was
worried sick about you. Officer is there any way I could repay you.

Police: Acutely there is, there was a mutt sniffing around here with her, and the dog
catchers were looking for him. So if you find give us a holler and hes off to the
pound!
Mr. Hanigain: No problem! Lets get you all warm inside so you dont (gets angry)
catch a cold.
Scene 1 C
Mr. Hanigain: You gotta stop doing this! If the board of orphans figures out about
this, theyll come snooping around here and Ill lose my job.
Annie: But I thought you hated your job.
Mr. Hanigain: No, I dont hate my job, its kids I hate. Stay there while I cook up
your punishment and its going to be a good one!
Duffy: Mr. Hanigain, Mr. Hanigain! Guess what, we found a mouse.
Mr. Hanigain: Do I look like the exterminator?
Pepper: Up their!
Duffy: Down their!
Pepper: I tell you its up their!

(They step on his foot).

Mr. Hanigain: Out of my life, out of my sight! (He walks over to his office)
Molly: (Jumps out) BOO! (The other orphans start to laugh)
Mr. Hanigain: (Screams) scram! All of you!
(Sings)
Little girls, little girls Everywhere I turn I can see them. Little girls, little
girls. Night and day I eat, sleep and breathe them. I'm an ordinary man
with feelings. I'd like to go and live in a dream house, but I'll admit Id like to
quit so how come I'm the father of the year? Little cheeks, little teeth, everything
around me is little. If I wring little necks surely I will get an acquittal . Some
people are swimming in money. Some people are living in Paris! Lucky me! Lucky me!
Look at what I'm dripping with little girls! How I hate little shoes, little socks,
and each little bloomer I'd have cracked years ago if it weren't for my sense of humor
someday I'll step on their freckles. Some night I'll straighten their curls send a
flood, send the flu anything that you can do to little girls someday I'll land in the
nut house. With all the nuts and the squirrels there I'll stay until the prohibition
of little girls.
Mr. Hanigain: (Walks over to Annie) Okay missy I dont ever want you to every do this
again! So, youre going to scrub every inch of this dump with this (holds up a
toothbrush) glad your back?
Annie: Yes Mr. Hanigain (Annie reaches for, then Mr. Hanigain pulls it away)
Mr. Hanigain: Liar! Whats the one thing Ive always taught you?

Annie: Never tell a lie.


Mr. Hanigain: Thats right!
2 A
Grace: (Knocks on the door and walks in)I was told I find a Mr. Hanigain here.
Mr. Hanigain: And who might you be?
Grace: Im Grace Farrell (shakes his hand) the city board of orphans said
Mr. Hanigain: (Getting the wrong idea) listen it was all a mistake, how Annie got in
the laundry basket and then one thing led to another and I had to call the cops please
dont fire me! (Grace is confused)
Grace: I think you must have me confused with somebody else.
Mr. Hanigain: Oh I get it. If your selling ties, or suits I dont need any, with these
punks you dont get to go out anytime (takes her to the door)
Grace: Mr. Hanigain, I dont pedal anything! I am personal secretary to Oliver
Warbucks.
Mr. Hanigain: Shut the front door ) Grace shuts the door she came in through) The
Oliver Warbucks.
Grace: Yes.
Mr. Hanigain: The richest man in the world?
Grace: Yes. The board of orphans sent me here to give an invitation to an orphan to
spend the holidays with him.
Mr. Hanigain: Im an orphan I can pack in five minutes!
Grace: An orphan child, perhaps this one?
Annie: Great idea! Im a child orphan!
Mr. Hanigain: (Grabs Annie) this ant no orphan, Annies my little girl and shes
nothing but trouble.
Grace: That seems hard to believe?
Mr. Hanigain: You can have any orphan in the joint, (screams) BUT ANNIE!
Grace: Well how about I say the kind hes requested. (She pulls out a paper out of her
brief case.) he wants a (Annie points to her hair) a puffy haired child (Annie points
to her head) and an intelligent one.
Annie: (Steps forward) M I double S I double S I double P I!

Grace: And one around eight (Annie points up) nine (Annie points up) ten (Annie points
up) eleven (Annie indicates stop) and a elven year old child.
Mr. Hanigain: Got none of them!
Grace: But what about Annie?
Mr. Hanigain: I told you no Annie!
Grace: Does this have anything to do with the laundry. Perhaps the board of orphans
should know.
Mr. Hanigain: Annies all yours, Merry Christmas! (Annie runs over to Grace).
Grace: Just sign the paper work (Mr. Hanigain signs) and get Annies coat and we shall
be on our way.
Mr. Hanigain: She dont got no coat.
Grace: Then well buy you one.
Annie: Really?
Grace: Why not?
Mr. Hanigain: Super fancy (they leave the office and all the orphans are listening
outside).
Annie: You guys will never guess what happened, I get to go away for Christmas! (The
orphans cheer).
Orphans: Bye Annie.
Molly: Bye Annie, Ill miss you!
Pepper: I wont.
Mr. Hanigain: (Sings) Some people swimming in money, Some people are living in Paris,
Lucky me, lucky me, look at what Im dripping with little girls!
2 B
(Annie Walk in holding hands with Grace)
Annie: Whoa this is where you live?
Grace: Yes!
Annie geese, its really big!
Grace: I know. Everybody, everybody I have someone for you to meet. This is our
Christmas guest Annie. Annie, this is everybody!
Annie: Hello, everybody (giggles).

Grace: (Drake enters) did Mr. Warbucks plane arrive yet?


Drake: Not yet. But soon, my I take your coat.
Grace: Yes please. (Give it to him).
Drake: And how about you, Annie?
Annie: Will I get it back?
Grace: Of course you will honey (Annie gives it to him). Now, tell me what would you
like to do first?
Annie: The floors, Ill scrub them and then Ill do (thinks) the windows!
Grace: Annie, Annie! Youre Mr. Warbucks guest, youre here to have fun!
Annie: Really?
Grace: Really!
Annie: Leapin Lizards, that sounds nice for a change!
Grace: Good! We have things planned out just for you. Mr. Warbucks instructed me to
give you the best two weeks of your life.
[GRACE]
Atharv will pick out all your clothes
[ATHARV]
[spoken] Green is her best color, no blue I think.
[GRACE]
Your bath is drawn by Mr. Mach
[MR.MACH]
[spoken] Soap...no, bubbles, I think.
[GRACE]
Then Ryan comes in to make your bed.
[RYAN]
[spoken] The silk, no the satin sheets, I think.
[ANNIE]
I think I'm gona like it here!
[GRACE]
The swimming pool is to the left
[ANNIE]
[spoken] Inside the house? Oh boy.
[GRACE]
The tennis court is in the rear

[ANNIE]
[spoken] I never even picked up a racket.
[GRACE]
Have an instructor here at noon
[spoken] Oh, and get that Don Budge fellow if he's available.
[ANNIE]
I think I'm gona like it here.
[GRACE]
When you wake Ring for Drake
Drake will bring your tray
When you're through Mr. Kloiber
Comes and takes it away.
[GRACE AND SERVANTS]
No need to pick up any toys
[ANNIE]
[spoken] That's okay, I haven't got any anyway.
[GRACE]
No finger will you lift my dear
[ALL]
We have but one request
Please put us to the test
[ANNIE]
I know I'm gona like it here
Used to room in a tomb
Where I'd sit and freeze
Get me now, holy cow
Could someone pinch me please. (Drake pinches her) OUCH!
[GRACE]
[spoken] She didn't mean it.
[Singing] We've never had a little girl
[ALL]
We've never had a little girl
[GRACE AND SERVANTS]
We hope you understand Your wish is our command
[ANNIE, GRACE AND SERVANTS]
I know I'm gona like it here
We know you're gona like It here
[ALL]
Welcome
(Warbucks enters)

Grace: Hello Mr. Warbucks.


Drake: How was your trip sir?
Warbucks: Dont ask me about my trip it was a nightmare. The factorys are shutting
down right and left, bad, very bad!
Grace: President Roosevelt phoned, hes waiting on your call back.
Warbucks: Who is this?
Grace: Annie.
Warbucks: Is there any particular reason why your hear?
Grace: With all due respect sir, this is the orphan that will be spending the holidays
with us.
Warbucks: Oh yes right!
Grace: We got her from the orphanage just down the street.
Warbucks: Youre a girl, orphans are boys.
Grace: You didnt specify sir, a boy or a girl.
Annie: Ah gee Mr. Sir, its okay you can trade me in for a boy. I really liked seeing
your house it sure is big. (Annie walks away).
Warbucks: Annie!(Annie turns around) I couldnt be more delighted that you are
spending Christmas here with me in my big house. What are we supposed to do?
Grace: It is Annies first night here.
Warbucks: The come to my club for dinner and cigars.
Grace: Sir, your club is for men ONLY!
Annie: And I dont smoke!
Warbucks: And neither should I, then what about a quite night.
Grace: How about a Broadway show?
Annie: Yeah, Ive never been to one of those before.
Warbucks: The youll attend a Broadway show, with Grace.
Grace: Sir, I insist that you come with us.
Warbucks: Ive got work to do, anyways you should be preparing
coming for Christmas dinner.
Grace: I didnt know he said yes.

the president is

Warbucks: He did.
Grace: The why dont we celebrate, with Annie in the city.
Annie: Yeah, Ive never been.
Warbucks: You mean to say you live in New York City and youve never been.
Annie: Mr. Hanigain.
Grace: He runs the orphanage.
Annie: Never lets us out. Whats the city like?
Warbucks: I dont know? NYC what are you like?
(Singing)

NYC What is it about you


You're big
You're loud
You're tough NYC
I go years without you
Then I
Can't get
Enough
Enough of the cab drivers answering back
In the language far from pure
Enough of frankfurters answering back
Brother, you know you're in NYC
Too busy
Too crazy
Too hot
Too cold
Too late
I'm sold
Again
On NYC
[spoken] Come on you slowpokes,
we gotta get to the Roxy before the prices change.
[NEW YORKERS, GRACE, ANNIE AND WARBUCKS]
NYC
[GRACE]
The shadows at sundown
The roofs
That touch
The sky
[ALL]
NYC

[WARBUCKS AND GRACE]


The rich and the rundown
The parade
Goes by
[WARBUCKS]
That other town has the Empire State
And a mayor five foot two
No other town in
The whole forty eight
Can half compare
To you
[ALL]
Oh NYC
[WARBUCKS]
You make 'em all postcards
[WARBUCKS AND GRACE]
You crowd
You cramp
You're still
The champ
Amen For NYC (NYC)
The shimmer of Times Square
[WARBUCKS]
The pulse
[GRACE]
The beat
[WARBUCKS AND GRACE]
The drive! (NYC)
[WARBUCKS AND GRACE]
The city's bright
As a penny arcade
It blinks, it tilts, it rings
[ANNIE]
To think that I've lived here all of my life
And never seen these things
[ALL]
Oh, NYC
The whole world keeps coming
[WARBUCKS]
By bus
[GRACE]
By train

[WARBUCKS AND GRACE]


You can't
Explain
Their yen
For
STAR TO BE
NYC
Just got here this morning
Three bucks
Two bags
One me
NYC
I give you fair warning
Up there
In lights
I'll be
Go ask the Gershwins or Kaufman and Hart
The place they love the best
Though California pays big for their art
Their fan mail comes addressed to NYC
Tomorrow a penthouse
That's way up high
Tonight
The "Y"
Why not
It's NYC
[ALL]
NYC
You're standing room only
You crowd
You cramp
You're still
The champ
Amen For NY
[MAN]
[spoken] Keep it quiet down there!
[ALL (QUIETLY)]
NYC
[USHERETTE]
[spoken] Immediate seating... there is immediate seating.
[WARBUCKS]
[spoken] Popcorn, what do you say to some popcorn?
I haven't had popcorn since... (Annie yawns)
[singing] Give in
Don't fight
Good girl
Good night

Sleep tight
In NYC
(Sandy barks and runs in)
Annie: (Gets up) SANDY! I found you, Mr. Warbucks can I keep him?
Warbucks: Why not?
2 C
Mr. Hanigain: Let me get things straight, my Annie is going to be adopted by your
millionaire?
Grace: No, hes a billionaire, and yes hes going to tell her tonight.
Mr. Hanigain: Well isnt she the lucky one?
Grace: Yes. Youll just sign here. (Hands him a paper).
Mr. Hanigain: Sure, but will you excuse me for one minute. (Goes off stage and
screams. Then comes back in). Now, where were we?
Grace: The papers.
3 A
(Grace walks out of the orphanage and Lily and Rooster see her, they walk into the
orphanage)
Rooster: (Opens his office door) hey bro.
Mr. Hanigain: (Sigs) Hey dumb brother.
Rooster: Glad to see me?
Mr. Hanigain: Does it show? Did they let you out of prison this time or did you
escape?
Rooster: I cut a deal with the police.
Mr. Hanigain: Rooster, youre the only one I know who can deal with a cop.
Rooster: Thats right! Hey um, meet my new friend Lily (walks in).
Lily: Lily St. Regis, Im named after the hotel.
Mr. Hanigain: What floor?
Lily: Oh you. Real nice place you got here.
Mr. Hanigain: Thats right, every day I get down on my hands and knees and pray. WHY
ME?!

Lily: geese tough.


Mr. Hanigain: Okay spill it Rooster what do you want?
Rooster: Okay, well me and Lily were out in the neighborhood and got fined, ten bucks.
Mr. Hanigain: TEN BUCKS! I ant gotten cents get out of here and take St. Regis with
you.
Lily: Hey wait a minute.
Mr. Hanigain: Look whos talking, all you guys got is lint in your pocket.
Rooster: But, Ive got the idea well take the easy street and be
Lily: Lousy!
Rooster: That girl Annies the key, all we need to do is take her and then make
Warbucks fork over all we want to buy we back.
Mr. Hanigain: I see, how your thinking, the easy street is the way to go!
Lily: The lousy, lousy, easy street.
3 B
Grace: (Runs in with a little box) here you go sir.
Warbucks: Oh good.
Grace: How are you feeling?
Warbucks: Well you know.
Grace: Youre going to do fine. Just tell her how you fell, speak from the heart.
Warbucks: Ill try. (Annie comes running in)

Annie: Mr. Kloiber said that we could have a picnic right here tonight.
Warbucks: Annie wait, there something I need to ask you something, but first did you
know that I was an orphan.
Annie: No sir.
Warbucks: I lost my dad when I was very young. When he died he wanted me to become
very happy and very rich.
Grace: And thats exactly what he did.
Warbucks: Right. But Annie, I never realized that.

Grace: Until her met you.


Warbucks: Exactly, and whats life about if you dont have anyone to share it with. Do
you know what I mean?
Annie: Sure (pauses) not really.
Warbucks: Oh. Maybe this will explain it better (he hands Annie the box Grace gave him
earlier. She opens it).
Annie: (Pulls out the necklace. She is Sad) oh gee, thank you sir.
Warbucks: I thought you could wear it from now on, off with the old on with the new
(he tries to take off her old locket).
Annie: NO! I dont want a new one (she hands it back to him) my mom and dad left me
with this one and a note saying theyd come back for me. Mr. Warbucks youve been real
nice to me but all I want are my parents.
Warbucks: I understand, I do child. If its your parents you want, its your parents
youll get. But Ill need your locket so the FBI can trace it back to your parents
(Annie covers up her locket).
Grace: Mr. Warbucks says that he can find your parents, he will even if he has to pull
every strain right up to the president of the USA, he will. (Annie reluctantly takes
her locket off and give it Warbucks, and her letter).
Annie: Thank you sir.
Grace: Were going to find your parents Annie. We are.
Annie: I think Id like t. write to the kids about this. Okay!
Warbucks: of course (Annie runs off. Warbucks is studding the locket and Annies voice
is heard singing the Maybe Reprise).
Annies Voice: (Singing) Maybe now its time, and maybe when I wake, theyll be there
calling me baby, maybe.
INTERMISSION, ACT2
4 A
Bert Healy: (The orphans are on one side of the stage at orphanage and Bert Healy,
Warbucks, Grace, and Annie are in a spot light) Hello everyone of New York City this
is Bert Healy, coming to you live, and reminding you that youre never fully dressed
without a smile. S-M-I-LE smile darn YA! Today I have big news I am here with Mr.
Oliver Warbucks, and his orphan Annie for the holidays.
Annie: Thank you Mr. Healy.
Tessie: (Gasps) Its Annie of the radio!
Pepper: Who cares.

Bert Healy: Mr. Warbucks is offering 50,00 dollars to the couple who can find Annies
parents.
Molly: 50,00 dollars!
Kate: Thats a lot.
July: Duh it is.
Bert Healy: Annie what do you have to say about that?
Annie: I say, that its awful kind of him to do that.
Pepper: (Gets up and turns the radio off, the spot light on Annie, Grace, Bert Healy,
and Warbucks goes out) who cares if Annies on the radio.
July: I do.
Kate: I do.
Tessie: Me three
Molly: me four
Duffy: I do to.
Pepper: Well you guys are stupid to even care about the radio!
Duffy: I care about the radio.
(Sings) Hey, hobo man
Hey, Dapper Dan
You've both got your style
But, brother, you're never fully dressed
Without a smile
Your clothes may be beau Brummelly
They stand out a mile
But, brother, you're never fully dressed
Without a smile
July:
Who cares what they're wearing
On Main Street or Saville Row?
It's what you wear from ear to ear
And not from head to toe

Molly:
That matters

Orphans:
So senator, so janitor
So long for a while
Remember you're
Never fully dressed
Without a smile
Who cares what they're wearing
On Main Street or Saville Row?
It's what you wear from ear to ear

Molly:
And not from head to toe
That matters
So senator, so janitor
So long for a while
Remember you're
Never fully dressed
Though you may wear your best
You're never fully dressed
Without a smile
Mr. Hanigain: Did I hear singing in here?
Orphans: No Mr. Hanigain.
Molly: Mr. Hanigain Annie was on the radio!
Tessie: There looking for her parents.
July: And offering a 50,00 dollar reward.
Kate: That goes to the family who finds them.
Mr. Hanigain: 50,00 dollars!
Pepper: Isnt it great, Annie will be gone!
Mr. Hanigain: I dont care, get to bed(they stay) before I hit you all! (They scramble
out)
July: But what about dinner?
Mr. Hanigain: What about it?

Duffy: You didnt give us any.


Mr. Hanigain: Because I knew you were going to be bad tonight so I punished you ahead
of time! Now scatter. 50,00 dollar reward, I hate that kid so much I could be her
father. (Rooster knocks and comes in, hes dressed up, Mr. Hanigain doesnt know its
him) if youre going to rob the place start by taking the orphans.
Rooster: Where Ralph and Michelle Muddgers, and we were wondering who runs this place?
Mr. Hanigain: Your looking at him.
Rooster: Well about eleven years ago we left out baby boy here.
Lily: Or girl, its just so hard to tell when they have no hair.
Mr. Hanigain: Wait, you mean you Annies parents!
Rooster: Yes.
Mr. Hanigain: I cant believe it.
Lily: (Takes off her hat and wig) told you she wouldnt believe.
Mr. Hanigain: Wait a minute. Rooster, Lily!
Rooster: Gotta admit bro, we got ya fooled.
Mr. Hanigain: Right up until you friend opened the trap. You both know how to act
pretty well.
Lily: Dont we?
Rooster: Weve got a plan.
Mr. Hanigain: Better not be fool proof.
Rooster: Were going to tell Warbucks that were Annies parents, and get the 50,000
dollars.
Mr. Hanigain: And.
Rooster: Then well make fake birth certificates.
Mr. Hanigain: Go on.
Rooster: Also, there wont be a sister who knows all about the kid, so we can make up
as much as we want.
Mr. Hanigain: Theres one fault.

Rooster: What?
Mr. Hanigain: Mrs. St. Regis dont got the brains to do, one slip and were behind bars
for life!
Rooster: Your right Lilys out (he pushes her and she screams).
Mr. Hanigain: Shes out Im in, sorry sister!
Lily: But.
Mr. Hanigain: And now for the fifty grand. Heres the split, half for me, half for you
to.
Rooster: Deal.
Lily: Hey! Wheres the respect for me?
Mr. Hanigain: You want to be cut out of the deal completely?
Lily: Heck no!
Mr. Hanigain: The stop whining bitch! One more thing, Annie what do we do with her.
Rooster: I make her disappear, forever. Then we head straight for (pauses).
Lily: Head straight for what?
Rooster: Easy street!
Lily: Easy Street.
Mr. Hanigain: Easy Street.
Rooster: Thats where will be!
4 B
Grace: (Warbucks and her are both ripping papers) I think every, liar, thief, and poor
person showed up on our doorstep today.
Annie: (Enters) Did it go okay?
Warbucks: It appears that everyone claims to be your parents, but there not.
Annie: Im sure my parents will show up, maybe they missed their train and got lost.
Drake: (Enters with a piece of paper) sir, this just came. Its from a special
messenger. Hes part of the FBI. It reads, between 1918, and 1924 19,000 of the kind

of locket Annie has was sold. They said that it is impossible to trace them, Im sorry
Annie.
Warbucks: Im so, so very sorry.
Grace: Drake, you and I will check on the Christmas tree.
Annie: Dont be sad, you did the best you could. Thanks for all youve done. You know
I guess a kid can do okay without parents. Looks like you got everything you wanted.
Warbucks: Im afraid that isnt so Annie. Somethings been missing my whole life, Ive
been rich, and that something was you. Annie you made my life whole, you were that
missing part.
Annie: Mr. Warbucks, if I cant find my real parents Id want you to be my father.
Warbucks: I have an idea. Grace!
Grace: (Enters) yes Mr. Warbucks is everything all right?
Warbucks: Telephone Justin Brandez, to tell him to sign the adoption papers.
Grace: (Gasps) oh thats wonderful news! Oh Mr. Warbucks that wonderful, when should I
tell the judge to come?
Warbucks: Tell him to come tonight, well have the adoption part, along with the
Christmas Party! Tell Mr. Kloiber to bring caviar, drinks, and turkey.
Annie: And Ice Cream and roasted corn.
Warbucks: Did you hear the little lady? Ice Cream and roasted corn! And all the
Christmas decorations left in New York!
Grace: Well than what are we waiting for, lets get ready! (The servants come and
decorate the house).
Drake: (Walking around critiquing everyone) Gorgeous, beautiful, take that bow a
little to the left, PERFECT keep it right there, great job Mr. McCoy! Is everyone
ready?
Servants: Yes!
Drake: Mr. Warbucks, were ready for you, and the house is ready for you as well.
Warbucks: It looks great.
Drake: Thank you.
Warbucks: No really you have outdone yourself this time.

Drake: Your wish is our command.


Warbucks: Annie will love it! Annie, come down (Annie runs in).
Annie: Leapin Lizards look at this joint.
Warbucks: You know what Annie?
Annie: What?
Warbucks: I think Im the luckiest man on earth.
Annie: And I think Im the luckiest kid!
Annie/Warbucks: I dont need anything but you!
Warbucks: Grace!
Grace: Yes sir.
Warbucks: The house is all spiffed up and ready to go.
Grace: Good.
Warbucks: Thats a very nice dress your warring.
Grace: Thank you.
Drake: I give you Justin Brandez.
Justin: Hello, I presume your Oliver.
Warbucks: Yes, and this is Annie.
Justin: Okay lets start this Oliver.
Drake: Sir, before you start may I present the Muddgers
there in costume).
Rooster: (Gasps) there she is.
Annie: Who are you?
Lily: Were your Mommy and Daddy.
(Sandy Barks)
Annie: Mind your manners Sandy.
Rooster: Were Ralph and Michele Muddgers.

(Rooster and Lily walk in,

Warbucks: Annie Muddgers.


(Sandy growls).
Annie: Sandy be polite.
Warbucks: Perhaps we should discuss this.
Rooster: Well a while back a nice man offered us some land and a job up in Canada, no
babys aloud. So we gave you to the orphanage for just a little bit.
Warbucks: Eleven years is more than a little while.
Grace: Mr. and Mrs. Muddgers its a touching story but
Rooster: But would you like to see some I.D.
Grace: Yes sir.
Rooster: (Pulls out a sheet of paper) heres our drivers license and Annies birth
certificate.
Warbucks: Annie Muddgers, born October 28th 1922, Ney York.
Annie: Thats my birthday.
Grace: What about Annies note?
Warbucks: Yes, Im still not sure.
Lily: Yes, we came back to the orphanage in Ney York and the very nice man said that
we find her here.
Grace: Mr. and Mrs. Muddgers, there just is one more thing.
Rooster: Annie, you dont happen to have the other half of this locket do you?
Annie: (Pulls it out) I do.
Lily: The other half of the locket!
Warbucks: Looks like shes their daughter.
Rooster: Well be on our way now.
Warbucks: But what about the money.
Rooster: Oh yes (he pulls a dollar from his wallet) well we ant got much but this
will do(he gives it to Warbucks) .

Grace: No, the 50,000 dollars.


Rooster: What?
Grace: You didnt know that Mr. Warbucks was offering 50,000 dollars to the couple who
could prove that they were Annies parents.
Lily: We dont need no money.
Rooster: But it could help us raise Annie properly .
Warbucks: Will give you the money tomorrow.
Lily/Rooster: Tomorrow?
Warbucks: We want Annie to spend Christmas Morning with us, if that suits you?
Annie: Yes please.
Rooster: Tomorrow it is. (They exist).
Justin: So, I guess I should leave (he exists with them).
4 C
(Annie is on the staircase with her suitcase packed, she sings)
Silly to dry, silly to fear, betcha they live in a place as nice as here, betcha your
life is gona be swell. Looking at them its easy to tell.
(Grace enters)
Grace:
The sun'll come out tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow
there'll be sun
Just thinkin' about tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs and the sorrow 'til there's none
Grace/Annie
When I'm stuck in the day that's grey and lonely
I just stick up my chin and grin and say, oh
The sun'll come out tomorrow
So you gotta hang on
'til tomorrow, come what may!
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow
You're only a day away! (They hug) (Annie walks down the stairs)

Warbucks: Merry Christmas Annie.


Annie: Merry Christmas Mr. Warbucks, and to Grace.
Grace: (Giggles) Merry Christmas Annie.
Warbucks: Did you look under the tree and see if Santa left you anything?
Annie: No, he brought me my parents thats what I need. Think theyll let me keep
Sandy, wouldnt that be great? And maybe I could come visit you sir, and Mrs. Grace.
Warbucks: Of course you can.
Annie: You look like you didnt get any sleep?
Warbucks: Well Ive been talking to the president and the FBI overnight and seeing if
theres anything suspicious.
Annie: So Im really a Muddgers? Annie Muddgers.
Drake: Their here.
Rooster: Theres our little Christmas present!
Lily: Shes grown up so much!
Drake: Annie comer over here. (Sandy barks and runs at Rooster and Lily).
Annie: You will let me keep Sandy, will you?
Lily: Why of course (Sandy barks) the only thing I love more than little girls, is
little dogs. Dont I Ralph? Better be on our way (she grabs Annies hand) with our
little Annie.
Rooster: And our little check.
Grace: Wait, your little Annie hasnt even opened any of her Christmas presents yet.
Lily: Sorry got no time!
Warbucks: Wont you come this way to get the check.
5 A
Pepper: Lost again!
Mr. Hanigain: WHAT! Who taught you guys how to play poker? Bart Simpson?
Pepper: Beginners luck. So how much does the man owe us?

Duffy: 425 dollars.


Mr. Hanigain: WHAT! Where am I going to get that kind of loot! Well Ill be cranking
it in when Rooster and Lily get back from Warbucks.
Molly: Thats where Annie is!
Mr. Hanigain: Oops!
Pepper: (All the orphans get up) whats going on, Hanigain spill the beans!
Mr. Hanigain: NO, you guys dont talk to me that way! Ill have you starving in bed,
outside in the dumpster in no time! My lips are sealed.
Tessie: Yeah, but your wallet ant. (She picks it up and starts throwing it around
with the others. Tessie pulls out a piece of paper and unfolds it) I think the cops
are going to be very impressed with your fake I.D.!
Mr. Hanigain: Give that back you rotten orphans!
(The orphans surround him in a corner)
Kate: We know where your phone is, and the cops number.
Pepper: Tell us what youre doing or the cops we call.
July: (Holds up the phone) got the phone!
Mr. Hanigain: Okay, okay Rooster, my brother, and Lily, his friend, are taking Annie
and acting as her parents to get the money!
July: Aha, but what happens when they take the money and leave you here!
Mr. Hanigain: Youre right!
5 B
Grace: (Walks in with the check) sir, the check (before she can hand it to Warbucks,
Rooster takes it).
Rooster: Thank you, we better go.
Lily: (Grabs the check) goodbye.
Rooster: (Grabs the check back) ta, ta.
Grace: Arent you forgetting something?
Lily: What?

Grace: Annie?
Rooster: Oh yes, weve been childless for so long its gona be hard to get used to it.
(They garb and Annie and run)
Drake: (Opens the door and Mr. Hanigain runs through) what the heck!
Lily: (Grabs the check) Im out of here! (The orphans run through).
Orphans: We hate you Mr. Hanigain.
(Rooster, Mr. Hanigain and Lily run)
FDR: In the name of federal government I command you to stop!
Mr. Hanigain: Who do you think you are, the president?
FDR: Acutely I am the president.
Rooster: Its FDR!
Mr. Hanigain: RUN!
FDR: (Clears his throat) Mr. Daniel Francis Hanigain, also known as Rooster Hanigain,
also known as Danny the Drip.
Lily: (Trying to act like shes not part of it) Also known as the Jig is up Rooster.
FDR: Lily St. Regis also known as Sadie St. Regis.
Rooster: Also known as you lost out big Lily! (The cop walks in).
Cop: You have the right to remain silent people as I arrest you (He hand cuffs the
two).
Mr. Hanigain: It was none me, they made me do it, the chicken rooster made me do it.
(Goes over to Annie) Annie, Annie tell them how good and nice Ive been to you.
Annie: Mr. Hanigain I would but you know the one thing you always taught me? (Grabs
the check ) Never tell a lie.
Mr. Hanigain: You little brat, I never liked you! Ya little gold digger
(Sings)
Im, headed straight for the nut house. There Ill stay tucked away till the
prohibition of little girls.
Cop: (Pulls out handcuffs) and I have come (sings) little hand cuffs (frowns at her
and then takes her away).

Annie: (Runs over to the girls) Mr. Hanigain is gone forever!


Orphans: (Cheer).
FDR: Annie, I also have some important news for you. The FBI refined to trace the hand
writing of your parents to David and Margret Benet.
Annie: You mean the Benets are my real parents? Where are they?
Warbucks: Annie, Im sorry but they seem to have passed away some time ago.
Annie: So, I really am an orphan. (Hangs her head).
Grace: Annie, are you alright?
Annie: Yeah, I think so. See I always knew my parents loved me and theyd come back
for me if they were alive. I guess you have to look at the bright side, at least Im
not a Muddgers. (They all laugh).
Warbucks: I think this is a great new start for all us.
FDR: (To the orphans) Now, I am happy to tell you that each and every one of you will
be adopted by a fine and upstanding family. (The orphans cheer) .
Grace: And we have gotten Christmas presents for all of you. (The orphans celebrate
and run over to the tree).
Warbucks:

Annie would you like to be Annie Benet Warbucks?

Annie: I would like that very much (pauses) Daddy Warbucks!


Drake: (Takes off his jacket and is wearing a funny shirt underneath) thank the lord
were getting s new deal for Christmas.
Warbucks: DRAKE!
Bows: Your never fully dressed

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