Annie: Life After Tomorrow
What do Sarah Jessica Parker, Alyssa Milano, and Molly Ringwald have in common? They all began their careers as child actresses appearing in the hit musical "Annie." LIFE AFTER TOMORROW is a personal journey of filmmaker and co-director, Julie Stevens, who played one of the orphans in the Broadway cast and National Tour. With partner, Gil Cates, Jr., the filmmakers spoke with over 40 women who played orphans in the show during its original run on Broadway, from 1977-1983. The film explores the life-changing repercussions of child performers in "Annie" as many orphan cast members revisit their experience in the show, their childhood, family support structure, what happened when they left the show and tried to resume a "normal" childhood, and what they are doing today. The film also visits with the creators of "Annie" (writer/lyricist Martin Charnin and composer Charles Strouse), fans, agents, adult cast members and a new generation of "Annie" orphans. With a Broadway cast and four national touring companies, "Annie" ran for over five years and 2,377 performances on Broadway. With 7 little girls in each cast, thousands of children get their start in show business through this musical. Former orphans appearing in the film include MSNBC anchor, Dara Brown, actress Sarah Jessica Parker, recording artist Joanna Pacitti, Emmy award-winning actress Martha Byrne and songwriter Danielle Brisebois.