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Roger Bart and Ali Stroker to Join Cast of Hollywood Bowl Annie

Full casting for the production has been announced.

Ali Stroker will costar in Annie at the Hollywood Bowl.
Ali Stroker will costar in Annie at the Hollywood Bowl.
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Full casting has been announced for Michael Arden's upcoming Hollywood Bowl production of Annie, running July 27-29.

Kaylin Hedges will take on the title role, with additional newly announced cast members including Roger Bart as Daniel "Rooster" Hannigan, Kaylin Hedges as Annie, Ali Stroker as "Star-to-Be," Amir Talai as Bert Healy, Marlow Barkley as Kate, Amadi Chapata as Pepper, Noe Lynds as July, Rae Martinez as Tessie, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja as Molly, and Olivia Zenetzis as Duffy.

The production also stars the previously announced Ana Gasteyer as Miss Agatha Hannigan, David Alan Grier as Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks, Megan Hilty as Lily St. Regis, Lea Salonga as Grace Farrell, and Steven Weber as Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Annie will be conducted by Todd Ellison, and choreographed by Eamon Foley. The musical features a book by Thomas Meehan, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and music by Charles Strouse.