Taraji P. Henson is taking on an iconic role! The 50-year-old Empire actress will play Miss Hannigan in the upcoming Annie Live! NBC musical airing in December, Deadline confirmed Tuesday (June 8). Find out more about the musical… Taraji will play the villainous orphanage proprietor, who was played by Carol Burnett in the 1982 Annie film adaptation.
This is also the first casting announcement for the live production! “Carol Burnett, who brought Miss Hannigan to life in the classic 1982 movie, is someone I have studied and idolized as far back as I can remember.
So when the opportunity came to me to join NBC and this incredible group of producers, I jumped. Carol, I hope to do you proud,” Taraji said in a statement. “When we decided to
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