Annie-Grace Flashcards
Act I
“That’s right.”
Knock
Enter
“Excuse me. I was told I’d find a Miss Hannigan here.”
“And who might you be?”
“I’m Grace Farrell. The City Board of Orphans said—“
“Look it was all a mistake. Somehow, Annie got in the laundry basket. Well, one thing led to another, and I had to call the cops. Please don’t fire me!”
“I think you might have me confused with somebody else.”
“Oh I get it. Uh, listen, honey, if you’re peddlin’ beauty products, I don’t need any.”
“Miss Hannigan, I do not peddle anything. I’m personal secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks.”
“The Oliver Warbucks?”
“Yes.”
“The richest man in the world?”
“Yes. The Board of Orphans sent me here to extend Mr. Warbucks’ personal invitation to an orphan to spend the holidays in his home.”
“I’m an orphan. I can be ready in five minutes.”
“An orphan child. Perhaps a child like this one.”
“Liar! Annie ain’t no orphan. She’s nothing but trouble.”
Annie smiles
“That seems hard to believe.”
“Look you can have any orphan in the joint, only you can’t have Annie.”
“If this has something to do with the laundry or the police, perhaps the Board of Orphans should know.”
“She’s all yours. Merry Christmas.”
“Good. If you’ll just sign the paperwork and get Annie’s coat.”
“Coat? Why would a kid need a coat?”
“Well buy you one at Bergdorf’s on the way uptown.”
“Bye, Annie!”
Exit
Scene change
Bustling servants
Enter with Annie
“Gee, it’s really big.”
“Everybody, this is our Christmas guest, Annie.”
to Annie
“Annie, this is… everybody.”
“Hello, everybody.”
To Drake
“Did Mr. Warbucks’ plane arrive yet?
Take off coat & hand to Drake
“Will I get it back?”
Chuckle
“Of course you will, honey. Now tell me, what would you like to do first?”
“Hmm… The floors. I’ll scrub them, and then I’ll do the windows!”
“No, Annie! You’re Mr. Warbucks’ guest. You’re here to have fun.”
“Really?”
“Really. Now, we’ve ordered in special things just for you. Mr. Warbucks instructed me to make sure that for the next two weeks… you’ll have a swell time here.”
I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here
Warbucks enters
“I’m Annie.”
Song ends
“Welcome home, Mr. Warbucks. How was your trip?—“
“Don’t ask me about my trip. It was a nightmare. My factories are shutting down right and left. It’s bad, very bad. I’ll be in mu study. Mrs. Pugh, bring me a sandwich.”
“President Roosevelt phoned. He’s awaiting your call at the White House.”
“Is there any particular reason why you’re here?”
“With all the negative press you’ve been receiving, sir…”
“Oh, yes, right.”
“Annie is the orphan you invited for Christmas.”
“You’re a girl. Orphans are boys.”
“You didn’t specify a boy, sir.”
“What are we supposed to do with her?”
“Well, it is Annie’s first night here, so…”
“Then come to my club for dinner and cigars.”
“Sir, your club is for men only.”
“I see. Then how about a brandy?”
“How about a Broadway show?”
“Fine. Sometime when I’m not busy.”
“Sir, you’re never not busy.”
“Yes, Mr. President?… My assessment of the situation, Mr. President?… well, it’s pretty darned bad out there. My factories, everybody’s factories are shutting down. Mr. President… I know you’re feeling pressure. I, feeling pressure myself at this very moment… You’re coming to New York for the holidays?”
“Invite him for Christmas!”
“Why don’t you and Mrs. Roosevelt spend Christmas with me and my new… Annie?… Excellent!”
Hangs up
“He said yes!”
“That’s wonderful news!”
“For Christmas dinner. I wonder what Democrats eat.”
“Let’s go out and celebrate with Annie. We’ll show her the town.”
“Miss Hannigan…”
“She runs the orphanage.”
Start of NYC
“Will you be needing the car?”
“No, I think she’s been cooped up long enough.”
NYC
Song ends
Scene change
“God, I hope not.”
Enter
“Good afternoon, Miss Hannigan.”
“Whatsa matter, Warbucks fed up with Annie already?”
“On the contrary…”
Hand Miss Hannigan a legal document
“Miss Hannigan, this needs to be signed and sent back to the Board of Orphans no later than 10 o’clock tomorrow.”
“What for?”
“Because Mr. Warbucks is so taken with Annie that he wants to adopt her.”
“Annie? The daughter of a millionaire?”
“The daughter of a billionaire.”
“Got any more wonderful news?”
“Merry Christmas, Miss Hannigan.”
Start to exit
Bump into Rooster
“Oops, pardon me, blondie.”
Disdainful look directed at Rooster
Exit
Act II
Grace enters and hands a jewelry box to a nervous Warbucks
“Here you go, sir.”
“Oh, good.”
“Everything all right?”
“Well, you know—“
“You’re gonna do fine, sir. Just tell her how you feel and… and speak from your heart.”
Grace and Warbucks share a moment
“I lost my parents when I was very young, and, well, from that day on, I vowed to work very hard and become very rich.”
“And that’s just what he did.”
“Yes. But, Annie, I-I-I never realized…”
“U-Until he met you…”
“I understand. I do, child. If it’s your parents you want, then I’ll find them for you. But I’ll need your locket and that note… so the FBI can trace them to your mother and dad.”
“Annie, if Mr. Warbucks says he can find your parents, he will… even if he has to pull every string, right up to the President of the United States.”
“Annie, we’re going to find your parents.”
“We are.”
already on stage
sitting on settee, stage left
frazzled and exhausted
looking over a clipboard
“Well, Miss Farrell?
“I’m sorry, Annie, I’ve spoken to more than a thousand people claiming to be your parents, but they were all liars and fakes.”
“Are you certain?”
“Yes, sir. None of them knew about the locker. I’m so sorry.”
“Annie, I’m afraid the F.B.I. doesn’t think that there’s a chance in a million of tracing your parents through the locket. I’m sorry.”
Warbucks puts the locket on Annie
“Drake, let’s you and I check on the Christmas menu.”
“Grace!”
“Yes, Mr. Warbucks. Is everything alright?”
“Couldn’t be better. Telephone Justice Brandeis and ask him to come over to sign the adoption papers.”
“Oh! That’s wonderful news!”
hug Warbucks
embarrassed
“Oh, Mr. Warbucks, that’s wonderful ne… um, when shall I tell the judge to come?”
“Grace, will you join us?”
“Well, I’d be honored.”
“Wonderful. Let’s get ready.”
“I’ll take care of everything.”
Decorate
“The house is all spiffed up. Looks like we’re ready.”
“We loved you, Annie, but we had to leave you behind.”
“We’ve seen a great number of people who’ve…”
“I expect you’ll be wantin’ proof of who we are. Here’s our driver’s licenses and Annie’s birth certificate.”
Hands them to Grace
Takes the birth certificate and reads
“Baby girl, Name, Ann Elizabeth Mudge, born to Ralph and Shirley Mudge. New York, New York, October 28th, 1922.”
“Now, who the heck are Ralph and Shirley Mudge?”
“The birth certificate could easily have been forged. But nobody knew about the locket except us.”
“And Miss Hannigan.”
“And Miss Hannigan.”
“Now it all fits together.”
hands paper to Grace
read it, smiles, shake head
“Merry Christmas, one and all.”
“Merry Christmas.”
“Yes the jig is up, Daniel Francis Hannigan. Also known as…”
“Rooster Hannigan. Also known as Ralph Mudge. Also known as Danny the Dip”
Warbucks hands the check to Grace
A New Deal For Christmas
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