The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie lights up Melbournes Regent Theatre in an exciting new production produced by John Frost.

Returning to the role of New York 'zillionaire' Daddy Warbucks is one of Australias greatest theatrical talents, Anthony Warlow, fresh from his success in the title role of Doctor Zhivago. 

Show business legend Nancye Hayes plays the tyrannical Miss Hannigan who runs the orphanage where Annie begins her journey. 

This is the third Australian production of Annie that Nancye has been involved with, having played Lily St Regis in the original production and been Resident Director for the second.

Joining Nancye as her scurrilous brother Rooster Hannigan is television and stage favourite Todd McKenney ('The Boy From Oz', 'Dancing With the Stars'). Playing Roosters 'lady friend' Lily St Regis and Warbucks secretary Grace Farrell are two leading ladies of musical theatre, Chlo Dallimore ('The Producers') and Julie Goodwin ('West Side Story').