The chemistry between the two is endearing. The hardened businessman softens with Annie in his house. Paul Shiro as Oliver Warbucks brings, literally, the largeness that this character requires. She instinctively gives various shades of emotion which engage us at a heart level. While some technical problems were evident, the warmth of the main characters and the orphans carry us willingly into an era where sentimentality and heart-felt emotions had not yet been eroded by cynicism.Īnnie (Elizabeth Thompson) possesses a stage presence and a singing voice that charms both the audience and gruff, tough Daddy Warbucks. A cast of 50, replete with children, on a small stage is both a challenge and a novelty for HLT. ![]() Put it all together, and you have the musical Annie, Jr., the current production of Hendersonville Little Theatre. The smiles and spontaneity that children possess. ![]() ![]() Adult characters bigger-than-life like their comic strip counterparts.
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