Andrea McArdle was cast as Eleanor Roosevelt in NBC's live production of Annie set to air next week, but had to leave due to a family emergency Digital News Writer, PEOPLE Andrea McArdle, Broadway's ...

Andrea McArdle, who as a child actor earned a Tony Award nomination for her starring role in the 1977 Broadway musical "Annie," has exited NBC's upcoming "Annie Live!" due to a family issue. "I am ...

On Saturday, November 13, Broadway legend Andrea McArdle visited a group of dancers from National Dance Institute during their rehearsal for NBC'S ANNIE LIVE! The 51 talented youngsters from NDI's ...

MANCHESTER, Vt. (NEWS10) – Andrea McArdle, who starred as Broadway’s original Annie, is performing at the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s (SVAC) Arkell Pavilion on July 6 at 8 p.m. Her performance is ...

There can only be one Annie — at a time. When NBC’s “Annie Live!” airs this December, the orphaned girl who’s had “a hard-knock life” will be played by 12-year-old Celina Smith. But as fans of the ...

"Oh, my gosh!" said Celina Smith to Andrea McArdle. "It’s so iconic. I mean, I never thought that I would ever, ever meet you, but when I heard you were going to be playing Eleanor Roosevelt, I ...

It’s Saturday afternoon and one of the five actresses in “Love, Loss and What I Wore,” Andrea McArdle, is in Palm Springs preparing for the second night of her one-woman revue at The Purple Room.

Andrea McArdle has joined the cast of Annie LIVE! as Eleanor Roosevelt. She confirmed the news on the Today Show this morning alongside Celina Smith, who is playing Annie in the new live musical on ...

UPDATE, with McArdle confirmation NBC confirmed the casting of Andrea McArdle, Broadway‘s original Annie, as Eleanor Roosevelt in the upcoming Annie Live! musical event. McArdle, who was ...

Andrea McArdle, Broadway's original Annie, is stepping down from her role in the upcoming Annie Live! production due to a family emergency. McArdle, 58, was cast as Eleanor Roosevelt in the NBC live ...

Nov. 25 (UPI) --Andrea McArdle -- who played the titular orphan in the original 1977 Broadway production of Annie-- has dropped out of NBC's upcoming live broadcast of the musical. The actress was ...