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Annie photo feature, Melbourne

Leapin’ Lizards, Annie has officially opened in Melbourne and with over 87,000 tickets sold in advance of opening night, this revival production starring Anthony Warlow, Julie Goodwin, Todd McKenney, Nancye Hayes and Chloe Dalllimore looks like a sure fire success.

Melbourne’s Regent Theatre steps was peppered with celebrities this evening as they clamoured to see everyone’s favourite orphan bring spread her joy and happiness in this smash hit Broadway classic.

Melissa Bergland (Winners and Losers), Shane Bourne, Rhonda Burchmore, Kate Ceberano, Paul Mercurio, Dave Hughes, Silvie Paladino, Simon Phillips, Sigrid Thornton, Marina Prior, and Debra Byrne were just some of the high profile personalities in attendance this evening.

This special photo feature is courtesy of Belinda Strodder – artsphotography.net.au.

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The Melbourne cast of Annie 2012. Image by Belinda Strodder - artsphotography.net.au
Julie Goodwin and the orphans in Annie. Image by Belinda Strodder
Erin James

Erin James is AussieTheatre.com's former Editor in Chief and a performer on both stage and screen. Credits include My Fair Lady, South Pacific and The King and I (Opera Australia), Love Never Dies and Cats (Really Useful Group), Blood Brothers (Enda Markey Presents), A Place To Call Home (Foxtel/Channel 7) and the feature film The Little Death (written and directed by Josh Lawson).

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  • Great photos!  Chookas to everyone tonight - I saw the show in Brisbane and it was great.  Will be coming to Melbourne to see it again in July! 

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