A moment that captured my appreciation for Annie is at the very end of the act one number, “N.Y.C.,” when Warbucks picks up the sleepy Annie, exhausted from her first night out in the city that never sleeps. It’s a tender moment that shows the heart of this musical: the happiness audiences share in the rescued orphan finding instant trust in two caring adults, a trust so tough that she can fall asleep in the arms of Warbucks. It's attention to moments like that where director

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