"Annie" has proven a sure-fire crowd-pleaser, as it's record-breaking Broadway run, star-studded motion picture versions, and countless productions around the globe each year attest. With a touching storyline, an upbeat ending, a bright tuneful score, a glittering cast of characters which includes many scene-stealing roles for children (including the coveted title role) and a classic villainess audiences love to hate, it's no wonder this heart-warming show has become an international sensation.