BJT 2015 Annie Monologues Auditions

 

Annie: This locket, my mom and dad left it with me when…when they left me at an orphanage. And there was a note too. They’re comin back for me.  And oh, I know being here with you for Christmas, I’m real lucky. But I don’t know how to say it. The one thing I want in all the world… (Crying) Is to find my mother and father and to be like other kids with folks of my own.

 

Warbucks: Hello Barney, yes I got in an hour ago. No Detroit and Chicago. Barney I didn’t like what I saw out there. Factories shut down. My factories shut down. You’re darn tootin. When I’m not makin money nobody is. Barney, your pal Roosevelt has got to do something drastic. He’s got to come up with a new approach, a new plan, a new something.

 

Miss Hannigan: Oh Thank you officer, Oh poor punkin out in that freezin cold with just that thin sweater. I hope you didn’t catch influenza. Thanks so much again officer…Now I’m gonna have your head and the next time you’ll walk out that door it will be 1953. What’s the one thing I always taught you? Never tell a lie! For what you done I could get fired. You’ll pay for it I promise.

 

Grace: I am the private secretary to Oliver Warbucks…The Oliver Warbucks and Mr. Warbucks has decided to invite an orphan to spend the Christmas holidays at his home. And I’m here to select one for him. She should be friendly and cheerful and age doesn’t matter say eight or nine. No eleven would be perfect oh and I almost forgot., Mr. Warbucks prefers red-headed children.

 

Bert Healy: Thank you Annie, Thank youuu Annie! On America’s favorite radio program. “The hour of smiles” starring your old softy Bert Healy. Well I see by that old clock on the wall our time has gone by faster than you can say… Oxydent the toothpaste of the stars that makes your teeth Hollywood bright!

 

Rooster: Excuse me ma’am are you the lady that runs this here orphanage? Ma’am was you workin here eleven years ago? Well we had terrible troubles back then. We had to head north to Canada. And we had to leave a baby here on the front stoop….(Crows like Rooster) Gotcha sis! Fooled ya Aggie and now we’re gonna fool Warbucks too.

 

Lily: Honey, we’re your mom and dad! You never knew it dear but you're Annie Mudge. We had to go away and we couldn’t bring along no baby. Oh Annie, all the years I dreamed of holdin you in my arms again. Ralph, look Annie’s wearin the locket! Oh thank God Ralph, she’s our Annie.

 

President Roosevelt: My friends, I say again, the only thing we have to fear is fear itself…Every cloud has a silver lining…You’re never full dressed without a smile! Well at least we’ve agreed on one thing. The situation is hopeless and getting worse.

 

 

Audition Song: Tomorrow
 
The sun'll come out Tomorrow Bet your bottom dollar That tomorrow There'll be sun!
Just thinkin' about Tomorrow Clears away the cobwebs, And the sorrow 'Til there's none!
 
When I'm stuck with a day That's grey, And lonely,
I just stick out my chin And Grin, And Say, Oh
 
The sun'll come out Tomorrow So ya gotta hang on 'Til tomorrow Come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya Tomorrow! You're always A day Away!
 
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Annie Jr

Annie Jr. Synopsis

Act one

Annie is an 11-year old orphan girl living in Depression era New York City. Late one April night Molly, one of the orphans, is jolted awake by dreams of her parents. Annie shows the girl a note her parents left her in one half of a heart-shaped locket, which promises that they will one day come for her ("Maybe").

But Annie realizes that her "folks are never coming for [her]" and decides to find them by escaping, but is quickly thwarted by Miss Hannigan, the cruel woman who owns the orphanage. The children are forced to clean the orphanage at this early hour ("It's the Hard Knock Life"). When Bundles McCloskey, the laundryman, comes to pick up the orphan's sheets, Annie escapes in a laundry basket, and the orphans celebrate her escape ("It's the Hard Knock Life - Reprise").

Annie is in St. Mark's Place as city dogcatchers pursue stray dogs. She finds a sad-faced mutt who has been wandering alone. "They're after me, too," she tells the dog, and then assures him that "Everything's gonna be fine." ("Tomorrow") Officer Ward of the New York Police Department suspects that Annie's dog is a stray, but she tells him that the dog is hers: "I call him Sandy because of his nice sandy color." Sandy responds to his new name when he is called by Annie, and Officer Ward is reluctantly persuaded that the dog indeed belongs to Annie.

Annie loses track of Sandy, and is found by the police and is taken back to the orphanage where she is reprimanded by Miss Hannigan ("Little Girls"). Mere minutes later, Grace Farrell, secretary to billionaire Oliver Warbucks, arrives at the orphanage. Warbucks wishes to have an orphan stay at his home for Christmas, so Annie is taken by Grace.

Though the servants at Warbucks' mansion welcome Annie warmly ("I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here"), Warbucks is more hesitant to accept Annie. The two strengthen their bond during a trip ("N.Y.C."). Warbucks quickly decides that he wishes to adopt Annie. Hannigan is clearly angered over this news, and with the help of her conman brother Rooster and his girlfriend Lily St. Regis, the three develop a plan to get rich from Annie ("Easy Street").

To break the ice for a request for adoption, Warbucks buys Annie a new heart locket. When the girl approaches hysteria as he attempts to take the old locket off, Warbucks realizes that Annie still wishes to find her parents. He promises Annie that he will find her mother and father ("You Won't Be An Orphan For Long").

Act Two

The pair go on a radio show to initiate a public plea for Annie's parents. Warbucks offers $50,000 to anyone who can prove that they are Annie's parents - or, whoever has the second half of the locket . The radio broadcast is heard by the orphans ("You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile "), as well as Miss Hannigan. Rooster and Lily plan to pose as Annie's parents, and with Hannigan's knowledge of the second half of the locket, take the reward money and leave town ("Easy Street - Reprise").

After a paper from the F.B.I. shows that it will be impossible to trace Annie's parents through the locket - over 90,000 were made - and the 1,236 people claiming to be Annie's parents turn out to be liars, Warbucks decides to adopt Annie "I Don't Need Anything But You").

During an improvised party celebrating the eve of Annie's adoption, Lily and Rooster enter disguised as "Ralph Mudge" and "Shirley Mudge", and claim to be Annie's parents. As the couple has a false birth certificate and the other locket half, Warbucks begrudgingly accepts the two as Annie's parents. Warbucks invites the pair to come pick her up the next day, on Christmas morning.

Warbucks, and surprisingly Annie, are saddened over this turn of events ("Maybe - Reprise"). New news from the F.B.I. is quickly received - Annie's real parents, David and Margaret Bennett, have died. Lily, Rooster, and their accomplice Hannigan are all arrested. All celebrate the adoption of Annie by Warbucks, and the re-uniting of Sandy and Annie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annie Jr.

 

Character Descriptions

 

Annie – Annie is a tough streetwise urchin who is, nevertheless; vulnerable when she thinks she might lose what has become most important to her: a newfound “family” who loves her.

Throughout the show she shows independent, needy, maternal, and hopeful qualities. Although she is at times aggressive or crafty, there is no doubt that Annie is a friendly and caring child.

Miss Hannigan – Miss Hannigan is the evil orphanage matron. Her distaste for her job and the children is obvious in every line she speaks, every song she sings, and every move she makes.

She is predictable and funny in her ridiculous, cruel ways.

Oliver Warbucks – A powerful, self-assured billionaire who always has his mind on business.

While sometime gruff and abrupt he has a kind heart. At first he is awkwardly affectionate toward Annie, but he soon finds himself completely charmed by her.

Grace Farrell – She is the beautiful and loyal private secretary to Oliver Warbucks. Grace is mature, calm, and classy. She is businesslike when dealing with Miss Hannigan and Warbucks, yet maternal toward Annie.

Rooster Hannigan– Miss Hannigan's despicable brother. Rooster is flashy and self-assured.

His “moves” are as smooth as a gambler’s, sly, and deceiving. Rooster must have a convincing New York and Southern accent.

Lily St. Regis – Lily is Rooster’s airhead girlfriend. She is always distracted, although she manages to pick up on any conversation involving money. Lily must have a convincing New York accent.

 

Orphans - These girls are gritty, neglected, vulnerable, yet basically honest, and potentially lovable. They mischievous fun with each other and also have “sibling-style” fights.

Molly - The littlest orphan.

Pepper - The toughest girl in the orphanage.

Duffy - The biggest girl in the orphanage.

Kate - The next to littlest orphan.

Tessie - The crybaby in the orphanage.

July - The quietest orphan.

 

Servants - Oliver Warbucks’ domestic staff. Their presence, posture, and speech is proper and fastidious. Their heads are always held high, with pleasant, yet guarded emotions.

Drake - The English butler.

Cecille- A French maid.

Annette- A French maid.

Mrs. Greer - The head housekeeper.

Mrs. Pugh- The chef.

 

President Franklin Roosevelt - The President of the United States of America.

Louis Howe - President Roosevelt's assistant.

Mr. Bundles McCloskey - The laundryman who serves the orphanage. He has an innocent, flirtatious relationship with Miss Hannigan.

Lt. Ward - A policeman who returns Annie to Miss Hannigan after she escapes from the orphanage.

Policeman - Lt. Ward’s police partner.

Dog Catcher - A person who captures stray dogs on the streets of New York.

Bert Healy - A flamboyant and popular radio personality.

Sound Effects Man - The person responsible for creating the sound effects for Bert Healy’s radio show.

Boylan Sisters (Connie, Ronnie, Bonnie) - Assistants to Bert Healy.

Radio Announcer - This unseen character narrates “The Romance of Helen Trent,” a soap opera radio program.

Star-To-Be - A young, aspiring Broadway actress.

Apple Seller - A vendor on a New York City street.

Usherette - A fancily dressed usher at Radio City Music Hall.

New Yorkers Ensemble - Pedestrians on New York City streets.

Orphan Ensemble - Orphans in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.

Servant Ensemble - Servants in Oliver Warbucks’ mansion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annie Cast List: Brisbane Jr. Theatre

 

Orphan Team

 

Annie

 

 

Molly

 

 

Pepper

 

 

Duffy

 

 

July

 

 

Tessie

 

 

   

Kate

 

 

Miss Hannigan

 

 

Other Orphans Chorus

“Dancing”

Street/Presidents Team

 

Bundles McCloskey

 

 

Apple Seller

 

 

Dog Catchers

 

 

Sandy

 

 

Sgt. Thayer

 

 

Lt. Ward

 

 

   

Sophie, the Kettle

 

 

A Star To Be

 

 

F.D.Roosevelt.

 

 

Ickes

 

 

Howe

 

 

Hull

 

 

 

Perkins

 

 

Morganthau

 

 

Honor Guard

 

 

Justice Brandeis

 

 

New Yorkers Chorus

“Acting”

Mansion/Radio Team

 

Grace Farrell

 

 

Drake

 

 

Mrs. Pugh

 

 

Cecille

 

 

Mrs. Greer

 

 

Annette

 

 

   

Oliver Warbucks

 

 

Bert Healy

 

 

Fred McCraken

 

 

Jimmy Johnson

 

 

Sound Effects Man

 

 

Bonnie Boylan

 

 

Connie Boylan

 

 

Ronnie Boylan

 

 

Oxydent "Hour Of Smiles" Producers

 

 

Warbuck’s Staff Chorus

“Singing”