NBC has found its Little Orphan Annie: 12-year-old Celina Smith will headline the network’s forthcoming musical event Annie Live!, it was announced Tuesday.
The original Broadway run of Annie bowed in 1977, and was the recipient of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
NBC’s previous live musical productions include 2013’s The Sound of Music Live!, 2014’s Peter Pan Live!, 2015’s The Wiz Live!, 2016’s Hairspray Live! and 2018’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.
Annie Live! will air Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8/7c on NBC.