The production took five years to get to Broadway, but after opening in 1977 ran for 2,377 performances. Meehan wrote Annie with Charles Strouse, who wrote the music. At first, Meehan was skeptical to accept the offer, but eventually accepted the offer after reading the strip. In 1972, Meehan was asked to work on a musical based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. He received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times-in 1977 for Annie, in 2001 for The Producers (shared with Mel Brooks), and in 2003 for Hairspray (shared with Mark O'Donnell). Uncommon signed.Īmerican playwright Thomas Meehan authored the books for the musicals Annie, The Producers, Hairspray, Young Frankenstein and Cry-Baby. Lombardi (Annie)”, “Norwood Smith ‘Daddy Warbucks'”, and “Ruth Kobart Miss Hannigan.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper, “Thanks, Thomas Meehan”, “Love, Mary K. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or through our. Octavo, original half cloth, patterned endpapers, illustrated by Julian Noonan. Wob sells used books online to over 190 countries worldwide. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc, 1980.įirst edition of the Tony Award-winning storyline of the popular Broadway musical. Thomas Edward Meehan has received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times: Annie (1977), his Broadway debut The Producers (2001) and.
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