Annie (Original 1977 Broadway

Composer Charles Strouse hit paydirt when he teamed with Martin Charnin (lyrics) and Thomas Meehan (book) to create a show based on the Sunday strip “Little Orphan Annie.” Andrea McArdle found stardom with her performance of the sunny anthem, “Tomorrow.” Frequently revived, Annie, which won the Tony for Best Musical, opened April 21, 1977 and had a run of 2,377 performances. (Sony)