“As we look to drive big live audiences for NBC, we could think of no better way than to bring back the network’s holiday musical tradition,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, in a statement.
Lear deBessonet, the artistic director for Encores!, will direct the performance with Alex Rudzinski serving as as live TV director and executive producer, roles he previously had for Hairspray Live! and Jesus Christ Superstar Live In Concert.
Annie features music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and a book by Thomas Meehan.