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What are facts about Annie the musical?

Annie was loosely based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie created in 1924 by Harold Gray.

* Annie was first produced in 1977 and won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

* The musical tells the story of a young orphan named Annie who is taken in by a wealthy man named Oliver Warbucks.

* Annie features memorable songs such as "Tomorrow", "It's the Hard Knock Life", and "You Won't Be an Orphan for Long".

* The musical has been adapted into several films, including a 1982 version starring Aileen Quinn as Annie and Albert Finney as Daddy Warbucks.

* Annie has also been adapted into a television series, a radio show, and a video game.

* The musical has been translated into more than 25 languages and has been performed in over 50 countries.

* Annie is considered one of the most successful and beloved musicals of all time.

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