‘It’s very exciting’ – 2 new 11-year-old girls are tapped to lead Broadway’s ‘Annie’

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Two 11-year-old actresses who have played orphans and been understudies in the Broadway revival of “Annie” have been picked to permanently take over from Lilla Crawford in the title role, a step up that has left them beaming.

Taylor Richardson and Sadie Sink, both natural redheads, will share the role of the stage’s most famous redhead beginning July 30. Crawford’s last performance is July 28.

Taylor, an actress from Richmond, Va., and Sadie, originally from Houston, have both understudied the role of Annie, and both have gone on as the orphan Duffy. “Annie” is their Broadway debuts.

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