Veteran actress and singer Andrea McArdle, the original “Annie” on Broadway chatted at “The Renaissance GALA,” this past Monday, April 14th.
The event was held at the West Bank Café as they celebrated the re-opening of the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The venue was recently bought by Tony-nominated producers Tom and Michael D’Angora.
McArdle on the re-opening of the Laurie Beechman Theatre
On being a part of the reopening of the Laurie Beechman Theatre, McArdle expressed, “I was here for the original opening so this is a really full-circle moment for me.”
McArdle continued, “The fact that I am looking at all these Hirschfelds, and Tom and Michael have taken it over is really great. I think they are going to be the right ingredients to have a new place that is really accessible and a little less expensive perhaps, so I can’t wait.”
Remembering the late Laurie Beechman
“This event is a celebration of my good friend Laurie,” McArdle acknowledged.
“We made our Broadway debuts together in ‘Annie’ and then, her last show she did was ‘Les Misérables’ as Fantine, I was Éponine, and my daughter was Cosette in the natioanl tour of the show,” McArdle elaborated.
“So, this GALA is bittersweet. I am thrilled to be here,” McArdle added.
54 Below shows with Lorna Luft
McArdle also spoke about the two April shows at 54 Below in New York City, which she did with Lorna Luft. “Those two 54 Below shows were great,” she exclaimed. “They were sold out.”
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