The Emmy and Grammy winner joins Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan.
NBC’s liveAnniemusical has found its Daddy Warbucks to joinTaraji P. Henson.
Henson was previouslyannouncedin the role of Miss Hannigan, the devious head of Annie’s orphanage.
Harry Connick Jr. will play Daddy Warbucks in ‘Annie Live!'.Michael Becker/FOX Image Collection via Getty Images; Everett Collection
“We are thrilled to have Harry Connick Jr. playing Daddy Warbucks,” said executive producer Robert Greenblatt.
And he will give Taraji P. Henson’s Miss Hannigan a run for her money forAnnie!"
A nationwide casting search is still going to find an actress for Annie.
Rehearsals will start in New York around October ahead of a premiere on NBC this Dec. 2.
