Anthony Warlow as Daddy Warbucks alongside
Ella Nicol as Annie in the stage musical. Picture: Busby Jeff Source:
The Australian
Melissa
Matheson, The Daily Telegraph, reports
Forget
about tomorrow, the sun is well and truly out and shining on Anthony Warlow.
After entertaining Sydney crowds as
Daddy Warbucks in Annie the musical, Warlow has been called up to play
the role on Broadway.
When the New York production opens
at the Palace Theatre on November 8 it will mark Warlow's Broadway debut.
It's a huge achievement for Warlow,
who won critical acclaim - and the love of audiences - as the lead in The
Phantom Of The Opera in 1990 and Doctor Zhivago last year, with a
glittering career in-between.
Despite now being faced with a fresh
search for an Aussie Daddy Warbucks, Annie producer John Frost was
thrilled for his close friend's Broadway role.
"I'm so glad that finally
Broadway audiences will be able to experience the Warlow magic,'' Frost said.
"Anthony has proved, both in
the 2000 Australian production and again in the current tour, that he is the
definitive Daddy Warbucks of our time.
"It is so apt and exciting that
it is Annie and one of his favourite roles that takes Anthony to
Broadway for the first time.
"I am overjoyed for him, and
wish him well.''
Warlow will continue starring in Annie
in Melbourne until August 5 and his replacement will be announced in coming
weeks.
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