Peter Flynn directs the world premiere, which will play a limited engagement at the North Carolina Stage Company in November.

The Tony Award-winning musical will have played 18 cities when it concludes July 24 in Greenville, SC.

Annie is a sweet family musical, yet for weeks the show has been making headlines over the decision to replace the young actress playing the title character. But now the 20th anniversary revival starring Nell Carter must leave its problems behind and concentrate on the task ahead: previews started March 14 for its Broadway opening March 26.

Annie is a sweet family musical, yet for weeks the Broadway-bound revival show made headlines over the decision to replace the young actress playing the title character. Now, the little ousted Annie, 12-year-old Joanna Pacitti, has filed a lawsuit, not against the producers of the musical, but against Macy's department store.

The 2013-14 Broadway season has come to a close, and the 68th annual Tony Awards are on the horizon. Before Tony nominations are announced April 29, the staff at Playbill.com took a look back at the season and chose a handful of Broadway breakout performances.

The 2013-14 Broadway season has come to a close, and the 68th annual Tony Awards are on the horizon. Before Tony nominations are announced April 29, the staff at Playbill.com took a look back at the season and chose a handful of Broadway breakout performances.

A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

A week in the life of actor, radio host, music director and writer Seth Rudetsky.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.

BETTY BUCKLEY
Betty Buckley concludes her critically-acclaimed run in Gypsy this Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. She will then return to her favorite downtown haunt, The Bottom Line, for a weekend of Halloween performances beginning on Friday, October 30. BB has many special tricks-and-treats lined up for her fans: In addition to performing songs from the cult musical Carrie, Buckley will also welcome special guest star Varla Jean Merman, the drag personality who bills herself as the "illegitimate daughter of Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine." "Since I just finished playing Rose in Gypsy," Buckley explains, "the greatest role in her mother's distinguished career, I did think it was the least I could do to extend an invite to Varla to share the stage."

BETTY BUCKLEY
Betty Buckley concludes her critically-acclaimed run in Gypsy this Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. She will then return to her favorite downtown haunt, The Bottom Line, for a weekend of Halloween performances beginning on Friday, October 30. BB has many special tricks-and-treats lined up for her fans: In addition to performing songs from the cult musical Carrie, Buckley will also welcome special guest star Varla Jean Merman, the drag personality who bills herself as the "illegitimate daughter of Ethel Merman and Ernest Borgnine." "Since I just finished playing Rose in Gypsy," Buckley explains, "the greatest role in her mother's distinguished career, I did think it was the least I could do to extend an invite to Varla to share the stage."