Maybe-Annie-Andrea McArdle, Rosie Cruise

[thamilton2010]

Wow, can't believe she is almost 50! She could almost pass as a teenager or in her 20's. She looks fabulous

[mysterys1nger]

it was better when she was young

[nextgenerationbob]

you dummies, it's not just any cruise ship, it's Rosie O'Donnell's cruise ship. Andrea did this partly for a friend (Rosie - who is a major Broadway fan & a very big Andrea fan), partly as a gig, partly as a trip down memory lane, & partly to entertain the children and adults on a cruise that caters to gay parents, Andrea respects the service The Our Family Cruise line provides for these families & wanted to contribute to their experience.

She is a magical talent and a beautiful person.

[zac613]

it would be really amazing if they got the original orphans from the original broadway cast to perform in this cruise show

[Straw2daberry]

Okay, my youtube account is being retarded. This is the first comment I could make all day. Quick question, is this the same cruise she did with Seth, in which towards the end, they did On My Own?

[bdtb]

@Straw2daberry yes - that was the same R Family cruise

[justtim]

@Straw2daberry By "retarded," I take it you mean kind, caring, non-judgmental and generally very happy and contented, right? Because people with Down's Syndrome are the kindest, most caring happy and non-judgmental people I know. Gosh, I truly hope you're just as retarded. Wouldn't that be great?

[Straw2daberry]

@justtim No. I'm sorry. Ordinarily I wouldn't use that word because it is really hurtful and I can't stand it myself. I was just having a bad day and I was relieved to finally have access to all the benifits having an account can have. I know several people with asperger's, so I know how wrong that term is. I'm deeply sorry if I offended you.

[treetopy]

oh my word... she's still got it.... she was totally amazin... never heard a voice like hers...

[cutecuddlybug]

Doing a cruise ship isn't a step down. It's doing something nice for a friend and putting on a show for deserving kids.

[wicked9fan]

she is going to be on the today show tomorrow.Apparently she is going back on broadway or tour to play the role of lilly in annie

[TheHeatherEra]

I think she's the only person to ever play a role and then play the same role 30 years later. lol.

[cutiepiemeg918]

awesome!!! beautifu voice :D

[Chutson353]

Anyway she's the best of the broadway Annies. I like Aileen Quinn A LOT though - I think she did an amazing job in the film.

[dafamousnick]

why is she doing a cruise ship gig? nothing against cruise ship performers, but isn't that a step down from her usual...

[Chutson353]

that's what I was thinking - plus playing "Annie" a 40 something is kind of strange. I mean it's great to hear her sing all these songs again but still its seems kind of desperate.

[starrynightz]

@dafamousnick I guess whatever pays the bills with the bad economy.

[thomas14630]

@dafamousnick

she's not on just a RANDOM CRUISE SHIP. she's on teh ROSIE o'donnell cruise. rosie gets famous people to come do special stuff

[sarahsandiego2]

shes soooo amazing!

[cutiepotatoes92]

Wow...haha I didn't realize it was Andrea McArdle . She's my girl. Love her voice.

[TheBookWorm27]

To queenofsingin99:

That is sooo cool that you got to meet her!! i would give like anything to meet her! she is like my hero because ive always wanted to be annie on broadway!

Where did you meet her? Please write back!!

[skimbles1]

LET'S GET THIS CLEAR. . . Andrea started the role on B'Way 1977. This is just a little showcase NOT A FULL-OUT production. Plus, you can see the orchestra in the back. They wouldn't have that in a professional production.

[queenofsingin99]

i just met andrea today shes amazing

[thenextelphaba]

I did a show with her once.

[ksurfs09]

WOW Andrea McArdle's singing is the absolute best!!! I watch this & her singing Maybe almost all day long!!! But in this clip it sounds like she made a mistake!!! At 1:46 she sings "maybe he's made me a closet of clothes" when it's supposed to be "maybe she's made me a closet of clothes" Or maybe it's just the sound on my computer & I'm hearing it wrong. Can someone clairify this?

[popstar1j]

THESE SHOULD BE KIDS

[moviefreek234]

I think the orphans should be played by kids but Andrea is obviously the reason why they decided to put on the show Annie to begin with.

[WHhunt4]

There are so many versions of kids singing this song. Why on earth would you complain that we have one superlative version sung by this great talent? I, for one, am extremely grateful that this beautiful rendition was captured on tape!

[austinrules24]

This is Andrea McArdle reprising her role as Annie... it isn't an actual production. I don't see anything wrong with it at all.

[liljohnae]

is this a 16 bar song? Because I could use this for my musical theatre audition coming up

[drockproduction]

Dude! I sooooo wanna be on the Rosie Cruise at this time!!!!

[bfs7999766]

I love herrr she was the best annie and the next was deff joana

[Nightowl631]

love her voice, Great

[MrGarath]

She is 45, she was born in 1963 on November 5th (a Tuesday if i recall correctly), She is two years older than myself.

[deirnoel]

16??? she looks 40, but she was pretty famous as annie in the 70s and still sounds pretty good to me

[RoofWeb]

hey now that i think of it she could be like 40 lol

[KurtMisteravich]

Lol. She is 47.

[RoofWeb]

seriously?

[KurtMisteravich]

Yeah. She's almost 50. She just look REALLY good for her age.

[RoofWeb]

how do you know? are you serious? geeze! well the other orpahans are like 9 so... lol

[KurtMisteravich]

Well, I was guestimating her age, but I'm POSITIVE it's very close to 47. She was about 13 in her first Annie performance on Annie Broadway in 1977. And it is now 2009.... OH! And the orphans are no where near 9. They're in their 20's. Haha.

[zac613]

@KurtMisteravich Don't forget about all that stage makeup. lol

[sophie07079]

she still has it she always will

[ainselena101]

she stil has it and always will! :D

[TheIlluminator]

So awesome. :)

[MEE051677]

NO ONE will ever touch Andrea when it comes to Annie!! There is only one girl who's voice ever reminded me or came close to her but she never got to open on Broadway. But Andrea is the ultimate Annie! :)

[Mona07452]

I always melt down when I hear this...love her.

[emilee5595]

She has such an amazing voice! Its so great for her to be singing again!

[Stankervision]

this is weird..seein a what looks like a 19 years old playin a 8 year old orphan..and all the other orpahns are about 8 or so..sorry but this is stupid..you all agree dont get all mad

[StephanieElizabeth1]

She was the original annie on broadway in like the 70's..shes not 19. This was like a special program.......u dnt have to be sherlock holmes to figure tht out

[Stankervision]

sorry ma'am..im a jerk...

[MEE051677]

actually ANNIE is a 12 year old orphan.

[ninh63]

Thanks for posting this!! I would love to see her performing this live! I miss seeing and hearing her perform. Andrea is the best!

[bfs7999766]

dont get me wrong it was good, but I like when its higher pitch.

[ellie12699]

andrea is incredible.

[broadwaymelody33]

This is my favorite song from the whole show

[moviefreek234]

Were the original orphans in this also?

[broadwaymelody33]

No, they all appear to have been born in the nineties :P

[bfs7999766]

Yes the ones that are the orphans

[bfs7999766]

nvm I dont think they are.

[JennyKerryEllis]

I have to learn this song for a show I'm soooo nearvous!

[forbuss]

Amazing. I love her, she has SUCH AN AMAZING VOICE.

[HilarySwankfan24]

Wow, so amazing!

[gabrieljlivingston]

Did they do the whole Play?

[bdtb]

No, it was edited down to about an hour. Just the highlights.

[krighton77]

people wouldn't have signed on to hear some kid they haven't heard of sing the Annie role...Andrea could play Annie at 60.

[NobodyInAllofOZ1]

Best freakin annie of all freakin time i wish i was born to see her on broadway as her

[ZiggyStardust0627]

I agree. Best Annie Ever. The one and only true Annie. I also wish i was alive to see her.

[bfs7999766]

she wasnt the original though, it was on a site for annie, they kicked the original off to put her on she only had 3 days to get ready for the role when she was 11

[Mamabear7406]

This is awesome! You can't beat the original Annie, can't believe after 31 years she still does it so well!

[jennyifer93]

It is good, and I understand the reason for Andrea being there,She's a great singer, but maybe she could've taken on an older role, like Grace and a younger child could've taken the role of Annie.

[blackpython]

Well, they only did Annie because she was going to play Annie. It wasn't really "Hey, let's put on Annie!" It was "Hey, wouldn't it be cool to see Andrea McArdle play Annie again?" They wouldn't have done Annie is Andrea McArdle hadn't been there.

[ainselena101]

i wish i saw her

[justtim]

She still pronounces piano pianah... just like back in the 70's!  Wow, she still looks and sounds amazing. Go Andrea!

[Banaan1988]

This is soo strange.. All those old people pretending to be a child. I know that they have been the original cast but still I think it looks very strange. Great singing though

[forbuss]

She played Annie, Belle and Fantine. Probably 3 of the bset roles anyone could ever play. ;)

[Annie019]

you met her? how did you meet her???

[hsmsoccer]

She is amazing. She really IS annie. No dobt about it. Her voice is amazing, and she is beautiful! I wish i was alive when she

[elyahdarkp]

i met her.. she's nice.. and she's beautiful

[ainselena101]

how did u meet her?

[elyahdarkp]

at her grandson's birthday party.. her stepchildren are my stepdad's nephews..lol

[moviefreek234]

how did you meet her?! lucky!!

[NatRox911]

omg wen u rly look @ her she still looks the sme! and my dad noes her

[kes1963]

she gets prettier the older she gets.

[amuttnamedcindylou]

that cruise actualy seems awesome fun

[drewqq]

She still has that sweet face I remember from the first time I saw her in Annie. What a great voice.

[corajolene]

she's the origianal anniw!

[colvillejazz]

..wondering why she has a microphone.?? Love her voice, but would like to hear it without the mic. considering it's a musical piece.

[MEE051677]

they always use a mic in musicals, you just usually can't see them

[yodelingfan]

why is this all adults? it just doesnt go right but andrea has an amazing voice

[riothamus2]

I love this singer. As a musician for 40 years, I still can't figure out why hearing her makes tears flow. Maybe because I was a real life orphan. She's my favorite singer!

[candycanechildlilya]

is she vocally trained?

[danzait]

I saw her in the national tour of Cabaret! She is AMAZING! and although Annie was her start she has gone on to do so many other roles. Her career as an actress has been varied and she deserves every bit of it!

[eclecticfangrrl]

I love the whole collection of these videos--thanks SO MUCH for posting them. I know the OCR from '77 like I know how to breathe, and hearing Andrea do these songs again (besides just 'Tomorrow') is thrilling. Wonderful.

[dustbunee2007]

This was great. How much begging and ass-kissing did the director have to do to get Andrea to reprise her role?

[sallysimpson7]

well it was Rosie O' Donnell, so I am sure that has some pull

[rhemyella]

She is still spectacular! Andrea is the only real Annie! :)

[SamuelXavier427]

I bet she hates her life.....

she's like Jennifer Holliday, only known REALLY well for that one part

[snowkeeper]

Gosh it's one amazing song by an amazing performer.

[boysxoxo33]

i hate their mics! they are like gynormus!

[Holysatan3]

Wow Andrea McArdle is really good!

[ExAxLxPx12]

do you have any of the scenes as well, i would love to see some if you do!!

[acnandgremlin2]

how old is Annie supposed to be?

[blackpython]

In actuality, she's supposed to be like, 10, but the reason they're having an adult play her is because that's Andrea McArdle and she was the original Annie when she was a kid.

[hreindis]

She still gives me goosbumps all over everytime she opens her mouth to sing or even just when she smiles. This part is so hers forever and ever!

[steveredband]

i am really excited listening...

[ilovekyle12345]

she has a TON of vibrato in her voice. it kinda makes it sick

[12bmills]

Everybody has a different voice style. Some are smooth and some are vibrato. SHE IS STILL AMAZING!

[keiwata262]

Well, that's how I like her voice. It gives it extra strength too.

[fattyfactcats]

am i the only one who thinks this is a little weird. i'm happy she has kept the same hairdo for 30 years.

[aaah1]

No, I think it's odd too. But, if people buy into it, and if Andrea's not too sick of it, it's fine.

[broadwaymaniac92]

Wow, I can't believe they got her to do this... I'm glad she did, though :-)

[sallysimpson7]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

[pavschwartz]

Unbelievable. Thank you so very much

[Kind67]

Bravo! And thank you Rosie for allowing her to be showcased again!

[bwaystar88]

Simply georgous.

[MizzAmerica]

i love you!!!!

[Blendre]

Thank You!

[Colleenya]

I follow Cecile with another BIG thank you! Please post some more for us "ANNIE" fans!!!!!!!!

[cecilegreard]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Cecile from France.