I don't usually toot a horn saying I dislike someone... who me? However, Kathy Lee Gifford is set to destroy a very good production of “Annie.” So I have decided to shun her and do so with abandon on my blog. Alene Robertson who is the REAL Miss Hannigan in the tour has to step aside for the Manhatten production. Well good for her... go take a well deserved break Alene...Here is a quote from Miss Gifford...
In a statement, Gifford said, "When Martin Charnin first asked me to join the cast of Annie, I was young enough to actually play her! Now, many 'tomorrows' later, it's kind of ironic to hear he thinks I'm perfect for Miss Hannigan! Looking in the mirror, I have to agree.Ok. Um, Katie... honeybun, honey... when the show came out in 1977... you were 24 years old. THIRTEEN years older than what Annie is supposed to be. So don't be telling us that Mr. Charnin asked you before when you were young enough to play her. You have never been young enough to play her. And Mr. Charnin... of all of the amazing talented women in the world, why Kathy Lee? WHY?!!!!
Next thing you know, Pia Zadora will be playing her.