ANNIE GET YOUR GUN
 


Annie Oakley is a riflewomen who beats Frank Butler, the sharpshooting star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, in a small contest and falls in love with him. She then becomes a huge star and steals the show from Frank causing him to run off. Annie is heartbroken until they meet again and both declare their love for each other. In the end, Frank sets his pride aside and forms a gun shooting partnership with Annie.

 

VIDEO CLIPS OF THE MUSICAL



1999 Tony Award
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
 
1999 Drama Desk Award

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2001 Drama Desk Award
Special Award

2001 Theatre World Award

BROADWAY PREMIERE
May 16, 1946, played 1,146 performances

REVIVALS
Sept 21, 1966 and March 4, 1999
 
COMPOSER & LYRICIST
Irving Berlin

LIBRETTIST
Herbert and Dorothy Fields
 
ORIGINAL CAST
Ethel Merman, Ray Middleton,
Earl Sauvain, Lea Penman, Betty
Anne Nyma, Harry Bellaver,
Kenny Bowers,William O'Neal

DIRECTOR
Joshua Logan

CHOREOGRAPHER
Helen Tamiris
 
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

PRODUCTION RIGHTS
Joseph Weinberger: Theatre & Music

LYRICS
libretto.musicals.ru
 
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