“Little Orphan Annie” is a world premiere by instructor Kate Monthy that tells the story of the spunky little orphan through classic ballet and 1920s jazz tunes. “I grew up watching the ...

When and Where to Watch “Annie Live!” The live musical event airs, well, live on NBC on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8pm ET/PT. Watching on NBC is the only way to experience it live.

Tori Bates led the show as Annie, an 11-year-old orphan who found herself in a fortunate situation when she was taken to the home of Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks for the Christmas holiday.

Annie is based on the Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, which ran in newspapers from Aug. 5, 1924, to June 10, 2010. Charles Strouse wrote the music and Martin Chamin the music for this ...