Broadway Balances America: ANNIE

Leapin’ Lizards! The timeless musical ANNIE is hitting the road again - but not before the next little girl is chosen! The Balancing Act is on location in Manhattan at the production casting call.
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[@dakotacorry4060]

you never want to come to an audition in a costume

[@tanyasell8097]

I agree

[@phoebexo2582]

Why ?

[@dakotacorry4060]

Cause it is just kinda l ike your trying to hard

[@ellieviemont3014]

Well the girl in costume got a part in the show lol

[@phoebexo2582]

What did she get

[@kamwrites]

"Do you want to play Annie?" "YES." Such a definite answer! Love it!!!

[@shwifty9577]

Just her smile made me cry coz I felt so happy for her.

[@aidanmoffett3163]

kamwrites ikr it made me laugh so much

[@zoew_]

i think her mom was more shook lol

[@kylesnicole]

2014 KZbin : eh, let’s not recommend this 2020 KZbin: ITS TIME

[@lolidkwhatoputhere8988]

Kxlie&Squxd same

[@lillyrose3545]

Lol to true!

[@IsabelandAubrey]

Sunny has been in the show forever. Poor dog must be so sick of that song! Haha.

[@eloisevloger5293]

Isabel and Aubrey SANDY NOT SUNNY

[@Chaosandcomets]

Eloise Vloger Sunny is probably the name of the dog. It’s not actually named Sandy.

[@caroline-bd5zj]

Eloise Vloger sunny is the name of the dog playing sandy

[@elizabethm4828]

Isabel and Aubrey lol

[@nicoleball4527]

Isabel and Aubrey lol but his name is not sunny it’s sandy

[@kenziekannabis2193]

I legit started crying when they told her she earned the role. She is so talented!

[@meganmair5063]

Same!😘😂

[@hopenekoqquin564]

:(

[@ericallen3165]

OMG same they are so lucky

[@ethanguintu4741]

so did i

[@ethanguintu4741]

so did i

[@homeschoolerstalk3842]

the little lady who is playing annie has the right talent and the attitude of annie

[@tdbhmusic]

great voice too!

[@cassidy5874]

Smartie YT she doesn’t look like Annie tho

[@user-ud2on4hb1g]

Smartie YT no, it’s because she’s confident. And her voice is less pitchy than the others.

[@dachshundlover2650]

shes bratty

[@ShineBrightEdits]

Dachshundlover I don’t think she is

[@chalronbjork4766]

Lilly Mae is cute but she's obviously been told my her mum to smile all the time. It's so fake watching her. She's such a talented little girl but casting ask that people just be themselves

[@leahhenry1283]

Chalron Bjork or she’s just really excited

[@raea3588]

It's not considered wise to wear a dress that looks the character but when you can sing that well and pick up choreography that fast I think they forgive you for it because she won the role of Molly and eventually took over the role of Annie . A lot of people on this thread are giving her a hard time just for her hair but it's naturally curly and she does stand out.

[@kristen4539]

@@raea3588 Why did she take over the role of Annie? Did something happen to Issy?

[@harlows.journey]

Chalron Bjork ikr

[@bellalstine]

I met her when I was nine when it came to LA. She was very nice and sweet and down to earth. She just happens to be a very cheery person like me! I would be like that if I got to audition for such a big show.

[@sarahrobles3267]

*lmao" when the girl went dead serious the second he said do you want to be Annie

[@funjustfun1876]

Lol

[@jascurry2711]

"see these lovely locks?" without hesitation: "Bye Bye!!!" she's so adorable and mature at the same time

[@iiclassy7087]

Couldn’t they have just tightly coiled her hair to the point where it looks like Annie’s I don’t get why she had to cut her hair

[@vala9251]

Gamer Kat Productions or a wig.

[@kinggeorgeiii7229]

@@iiclassy7087 yah when u curl ur hair it sometimes looks shorter

[@anastasiagirl1342]

Poor doggy looked confused to why kids were singing at him

[@tessa9536]

anastasiagirl1342 He has been on broadway before.

[@anniewiki1036]

I don’t think he’ll look confuse.

[@mayasettles3090]

Her you mean

[@chubbycookiecake3818]

The doggy has actually been in more than 2000 shows I know because my child supervisor is child supervisor for Annie at the 5th ave and that’s the same sandy by the way I am at Seattle rep in a thousand splendid suns

[@mf570]

I know sunny bcuz I’ve done Annie a bunch of times and he is not confused lol

[@idk8556]

The girls mom seemed more excited then the girl when she got the role

[@Hannah-eg7vl]

The girl was clearly excited she just didnt know how to react

[@joyanl]

I feel like her mom tried 100 times and never got the part

[@katiehonan9079]

She was definitely overwhelmed all she could do was smile

[@macmiller9549]

The girl that got Annie was wearing a sweater from Isabelle's collection from American girl

[@lauraalbright8797]

Mac Miller 35 like your welcome

[@livsoares4765]

Her name was Issie lol

[@ChillSyc]

omg i have it xD

[@savedutch]

Ok

[@haileykaplan3389]

The rest of the girls: YESSSSSS The girl that actually got the role: yes

[@mayahope2020]

“Would you like to me in the play?” “Yesss” “Would you like to play Annie?” *YES*

[@Liljimmisander]

THAT LITTLE GIRL WITH THE BRAIDS WHO GOT ANNIE WAD HILARIOUS! SHE WAS SO SASSY

[@hallieyordy608]

when I was Annie (not on Broadway), the boy who was Warbucks was only 13 and he shaved his head. It was only a camp for 2 weeks so there was only 1 show, too. Dedication!

[@aidenoliver1681]

hallie ahhhh it was at camp lol camp kids r crazy (in the best way possible)

[@ellie3593]

hallie Damn. The 13 y/o boys in my cast won’t even wear tights!

[@leahkeen6014]

In my old Elementary School a 10 or 11 year old shaved his head to play Warbucks

[@chloematteson8564]

we must’ve been in the same camp lol

[@Sophia-qd8hp]

What camp was it?

[@emmasentz9731]

4:51 her voice is so good and it’s not annoying like some of the other girls

[@jessfidler2356]

100% I can understand why she got Annie

[@soleil2934]

I also liked the girl at 4:45. i could definitely see her playing Annie.

[@gingyinsert6158]

@@soleil2934 she was casted as a orphan in the show, her sister also played kate on broadway :)

[@Eloiseb09]

@@gingyinsert6158 wait really how do you know and who did she play???

[@gingyinsert6158]

@@Eloiseb09 she actually also played kate like her sister and understudied annie

[@jordan.elliott9050]

the girl with the annie costume always be getting the spotlight shes litterally in almost every scene in this video😭💀

[@green_grass2428]

Yeah I understand with you

[@dream35676]

IKR?!

[@jordan.elliott9050]

Carmen Ellen HAHA

[@pinksugarfluff]

I woulda picked her.

[@31oise]

its so funny how she didn't even get the role as well😭

[@rainecramer6552]

That girl in costume tried to hard lol

[@bellalstine]

Raine Cramer she got molly and took over the role Annie later

[@hannaholivia1300]

Raine Cramer learn to spell

[@CandyMsp-gw2qu]

@@hannaholivia1300 why she they who cares about spelling not everyone is perfect

[@melaniedmdance4532]

Hannah Olivia what did she spell wrong?

[@amrit3883]

@@melaniedmdance4532 it should be too not to

[@halliday3331]

The girl in the Annie dress Is a child You are going on about a child over the internet

[@mollyhodge1172]

👍👍👍

[@soleil2934]

So true

[@frogmenstein2801]

ok karen

[@halliday3331]

@@frogmenstein2801 aight?

[@tiamystic]

Frog Menstein ok zoomer

[@breeb1699]

she puts her hands under chin like hell yeah im annie you bet it

[@l0lalpez]

It was so cute

[@hosannastarkey9340]

Don't they normally have 3 or 4 Annie's because of school and stuff ?

[@mulliebananu963]

That’s Matilda

[@abbi_vlogs8224]

Some shows do but some dont

[@adele2828]

Don’t forget that during this tour they did have online school, so she must have done that. But I’m pretty sure there was another girl who U/S (understudied) the role of Annie.

[@starfleetcomm]

Umm I think that's only if it's a movie

[@clarasilverlov4883]

H. Starkey On west end they do, not on broadway! The working conditions are (imo) better on West End... for the role of Matilda they share a part because that’s what the writer wanted and it’s a part of the shows image I think....

[@DrSid-om4jo]

Lol "you can't get anything out of her"

[@lauraalbright8797]

Dr. Sid 75 like

[@MsMisidolos]

;-;

[@amberfirexx9]

Issie was so adorable when she got the part. It makes me cry. She is so talented

[@katie.e.g.]

amberfirexx9 spoiler..

[@tumadre1981]

4:46 I feel like she would have been an awesome Annie

[@sophiesings5285]

Yes I thought the same thing

[@SweetTikTokLife]

Ikr!

[@carolineturner8915]

that’s sydney shuck. she is so talented

[@danifaith5604]

haha my dad spoke I was in this video the one with the blue shirt and pigtails😂

[@hallejenns1425]

Did you get into the cast as an orphan? Hope you had a good time! (:

[@addieadams4905]

That's funny:)

[@jaelynnicole8486]

Did you get in?

[@gracecranny6708]

I did not make it 😪

[@hallejenns1425]

Aww never mind. I expect you'll get a different job soon :)

[@gabyvaldez9978]

KZbin recommended in 2014: KZbin recommended in 2019: watch this random video of an Annie audition!

[@sharon8458]

So cute how the parents were more emotional than the kid. It shows how proud they are. Those parents who support their kids dreams are just the best

[@melblikesbears]

The first girl with the dog that had the ginger pigtails was an absolutely fabulous singer!!

[@Caroline-jt6ez]

That's Sydney Shuck, she eventually got Kate (one of the orphans). Her younger sister Brooklyn played Kate on Broadway.

[@marylee9101]

Imagine sending girls home, it would be heartbreaking

[@keishaloves1762]

Unfortunately they can’t all be in the musical it is sad but they must be in their way

[@emilyvlogs7856]

Sorry to be rude but I’m happy the kid who “looked” like Annie don’t get Annie

[@amethystgacha4697]

It’s Emmy She did. After 2 years, Izzy had grown out of her role and had started to get really bad reviews. Lily (the girl who dressed up as Annie) had gotten Mollie, but then she had because Annie because of the bad reviews

[@avasmommy040608]

Ikr

[@kaylaxerri2859]

It’s Emmy witch one is it

[@emilyvlogs7856]

Kayla Xerri red dress curly hair

[@juliemcgugan1244]

At that age, she was probably not just growing out of the role, but because her voice was probably also changing. I reckon it probably not anything the poor kid could control. Even the casting directors might not have been able to predict it. Every girl goes through puberty at a slightly different age.

[@lucy-hi7sl]

The little girl who got Annie COMPLETELY deserved it. She has just the right attitude and she is SUPER talented!!

[@almostwhizzer]

"Would you like to play Annie-" "YES."

[@Tarikkb]

That mother who put her daughter in Annie costume literally tried her best lmao

[@Ryan-ix3vh]

honestly the kid that was dressed as annie was probs forced to by her mother

[@maxgill4193]

0:54 unibrow sisters😂😂

[@Akessler7155]

OMG😂

[@greenfishh]

IM DYING OML

[@deleteddd8006]

Lol that is hilarious especially the older one

[@benholmes8870]

Rofl!🤓

[@odessarontogiannis5632]

I know I shouldn't because they're kids but I literally died of laughter😂😂😂

[@phoenixblue-koszalka1518]

I was so happy for her when she got the role. Her reaction was so sweet

[@RENT24601]

Oh my god totally cried when she got the role

[@larawhalley]

At 2:52 I thought she was about to sing AHHH SEVENYAAAA from lion king

[@annebananne7144]

Lmfao

[@holabananas153]

Never come to an audition in costume NEVER

[@marisaliu1531]

The dog is even real and of course trained, right?

[@TheBalancingActTV]

+marisa liu Absolutely!

[@marisaliu1531]

TheBalancingAct Oh cool

[@elliewestwood9499]

marisa liu

[@AmericanGirlGymnasts]

Yes, the dog actually came to my school and performed in our Annie performance last year

[@sydneypolinchock2960]

@@AmericanGirlGymnasts Same! Sunny is currently at my highschool. Our first performance is tomorrow night!!! I'm the assistant dog handler so I get to cuddle her a lot backstage :) She's the best

[@user-fo6kp6nt5b]

Omg that poor dog 4:51 having those kids screaming “TOMORROW” at her lol

[@MsJubjubbird]

the expression on her face was just like "dafuck?"

[@hi-ln6ur]

As an actress,I would never come in costume.For instance,when I went to Peter Pan auditions,I did dress more masculine(I'm a girl),but I didnt come in a full costume.I see kids come in similar clothes,like at into the woods,girls will wear red a lot,but they don't come in a full outfit.Its hard,and to many directors,managers,etc.,it looks like a grab for attention

[@snopesshop1903]

They had to hire someone whose family was rich enough to could afford to go on a non-Equity tour for 2 years. The salary barely covers expenses.

[@AmericanGirlGymnasts]

Mrs. OlLady the kids get paid a lot

[@caligal1090]

Mrs. OlLady whats a non equity tour

[@MsJubjubbird]

​@@caligal1090 the actors aren't covered by the union. so they get less rights. But the parents usually don't go on these things. they just visit. They must be really scrimping if the girl's mother is coming instead of hiring a guardian. But her contract won't be for two years even if the tour is. Children grow too much to get such long contracts.

[@veroniquecantin5736]

The little girl at 2:30 looks like Shirley temple

[@ivyschell3951]

Veronique Cantin The little girl does

[@sheamaclaughlan7473]

Veronique Cantin W

[@carmengaebe3416]

Yes was trying to look like Annie. She dose also look like Shirley temple

[@firelordazulaa]

Ikr

[@lucy7639]

Y’all all like “Lily Mae seems like a brat” or “Lily Mae is so fake”. I mean why are you gonna talk bad about a girl you don’t know and only see her in like 3 parts???

[@MsJubjubbird]

I feel like her stage parents pushed her into it

[@mgproductions2007]

The amount of respect I have for how they handle working with these children. Particularly how they go about asking the child if she actually wants to play Annie. Not being "Congrats you got the role!" But asking her if she genuinely wants to be a part of it. How he then asks again. And then asks about her being comfortable with the hair change. So often kids wellbeing is overlooked in this industry.

[@ravenel2]

You don’t know how narcissists operate. He wants her to beg. He’s feeding off of his power and her reactions. Congratulations would have been more adult and appropriate. You don’t do that to an adult, touching their braids. He needs to go.

[@baileypaliolonga5620]

The little girl in the costume, that everyone is talking about, actually got in the show. She played Molly.

[@naomis.8909]

Lilly Mae wouldn't stop doing that creapy smile

[@echolps2608]

0:36 left corner That looks like Mackenzie Ziegler

[@paigeellie2000]

EchoLPS I was just to say this I keep replaying it it looks so much like her

[@dylanhamilton1441]

If you mean the girl in the yellow top it’s definitely not her

[@emmasentz9731]

EchoLPS THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING

[@jessfidler2356]

It does but I don’t think it’s her.

[@justinetaveras6325]

I thought the kid in the Annie dress was already Annie 😂

[@abialston8476]

it's so cool how Brooklyn was Kate in the Broadway version and now Sidney is Kate in the traveling show, that must be one talented family

[@sassytizzle]

Yep! I saw Brooklyn as Matilda!! And their younger sister Raleigh was Cindy Lou who in the grinch tour too!!!

[@miraculousmatilda3503]

A very talented family, and both Brooklyn and Raighleigh are now in the pre-Broadway run of Beaches! I hope it goes to Broadway and they both keep their roles!

[@kyliee9045]

and brooklyn was in the ferryman!

[@kyleesmith3899]

brooklyn is the IT girl of young broadway. 7 pro shows under her belt before high school. the whole family is incredibly talented

[@elizabethmac1475]

​@@kyleesmith3899I honestly can't think of another child who's done that many Broadway shows as a minor. She just kept booking roles!

[@allisongarippo3269]

Annie from Broadway is coming to my local theatre and now I want to convince my mom to see both Matilda and Annie!

[@sophiesings5285]

I’m audition for Miss Honey in my schools production of Matilda. Oof I’m really scared

[@lola.gs1]

@@sophiesings5285 I played Miss Honey for my school and it was so fun!!

[@gracemulroy726]

I love how the girl who gets Annie is just in shock because she’s so happy!

[@mackenzie8791]

I love the girl who got it

[@binamai6638]

It was kinda scary that they were smiling the whole time

[@farmeryan2487]

The girl who got it , just seemed what her parents wanted

[@emmadoering]

why have i watched this 72 times

[@sophiesings5285]

Same

[@candlehead5525]

Did anyone notice issie was wearing something from Isabelle GOTY 2014's collection

[@HeyItsSarah30]

Candlehead 55 omg that’s why it looked familiar!! 😂

[@elizabrookespams]

The way how Issie didn’t get too excited shows how modest she is.

[@heidigrace1131]

I tried out for local Annie!!!🤗 wish me luck I have been so over whelmed with anxiousness!!!!!

[@peytonelise7479]

Did you get it?

[@missmarreynolds]

^

[@ashleyraugust]

0:36 looks like Mackenzie Z from Dance Moms behind the reporter. The one with pigtails

[@ssk.8619]

I love how her parents were hugging and she was just standing there staring into space

[@Mzpixz]

I love how she wore American girl Isabelle sweater for her auditions ❤️❤️

[@savedutch]

Yeh it’s cute, Ag love

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Got chills. They're all so talented for being so young. The girl who won had the best voice.

[@suzannahe.h6596]

omg, I'm so proud of the girl who got it. the few seconds we heard of her singing was amazing. She has such a nice personality and geez she was so damn cute

[@omgwarriors5957]

I landed annie in my play annie jr

[@omgwarriors5957]

thanks!

[@janinakatz6142]

-DA CAT- Congrats! I got Miss Hannigan :-)

[@gaellep.6153]

OMG Warriors!! i got pepper

[@Victoria-vx8xl]

OMG Warriors!! Me too! We even had a real dog!

[@francisnoname842]

I got Duffy :(

[@carolined5153]

I’ve literally watched this like 30 times

[@gachabean1987]

Lilly Mae is so cute, the entire time she was smiling ;0;

[@j-hope9495]

41 she was trying to kiss up by wearing the Annie dress

[@judyholiday1794]

The sun will come out tomorrow bet your bottom dollar there'll be sun..Geez,I can remember singing this in my high school chorus.. I love this song it always brings back happy memories whenever I hear it..

[@kkstar1297]

I remember being in Annie. It was my very first big musical I’ve EVER got accepted into. It was absolutely AMAZING! I was an orphan. It was at a high school. They were putting on a production of it and they needed young girls to play the role of orphans. And I got chosen to be one of them. It was absolutely so much fun. I was actually obsessed with Annie since I was like two or three years old, and then years later that became my very first big production I’ve EVER done. Thanks to that wonderful experience, I’ve been accepted in many productions. I’ll keep on performing for as long as I can. I love musicals, and I’d like to be involved in many more whenever I get a chance.

[@annahs.channel]

I love that you just get a random shot of bailey Ballinger despite the fact it’ll be 4 years till she gets it

[@belleanndm]

issie seems so genuine and nice, she has such a good attitude! definitely deserves it

[@shlomomeyers3261]

Very proud this girl is hard work but she did it without complaining and that’s huge outrageous outstanding job keep dreaming because it will happen. I really give her a warm applause

[@judithlavenski5682]

I love Annie I've watched so many shows of hers they love it

[@sandrajean18]

She's adorable! I hope to see her!!

[@nevesophia]

So much for her being Annie

[@lilachristie7704]

this video shows up in my recommended every year

[@louisacollinsfarrow5192]

Love Annie the musical I have played miss hannigan 2 times loved it

[@lindaclark7868]

So excited for her!

[@hananoodlesoup]

She’s perfect for that role! Good luck Issie!

[@lunamarie2242]

They can sing sooo good

[@coconutcaramelgamez6882]

Omg I love that when Issie Swickle got the part! She’s got an amazing attitude! She wasn’t acting she was being her self which is good

[@sadcowboy2604]

The kid with her mom was just smiling her Brian’s out like a pageant princess 🤣😂

[@sadiesbiz9934]

Why did they keep zooming on that little girl who came dressed as annie

[@oliviarae1885]

her smile is the freaking most beautiful smile ever

[@christineclarevilgos-mitch1955]

Wow, this made me emotional because of how happy the moment she got picked was and because of what that guy casting said. She may not have looked exactly like the typical Annie but her voice was like perfect.

[@jordan.elliott9050]

when a kid dresses up as annie thinking shes gonna get the part

[@claregrace7466]

jordan elliott she actually got Molly

[@jordan.elliott9050]

Clare Grace thats good

[@NikoroAya]

And two years later she got Annie

[@peytonmarie0218]

It made me smile so big when that kid was picked.

[@katie3706]

Okay but the girl singing at 4:45 is great

[@louise3995]

Issie is the cutest!! she was so chocked when she got the part

[@hannahmarie3871]

Yay a Florida girl won the role!

[@broadwaylover3548]

Issie was such an amazing Annie! So much talent in such a small person. There's a clip of her singing "tomorrow" somewhere on KZbin, you must see it! It's incredible!!:) Also, the little girl in the red dress is Lily Mae Stewart and she did get a role in the show. She was Molly and just left the role a few months ago.

[@kenzieboyd2375]

These girls are crazy good at singing

[@sisi2654]

I actually started crying, so sweet

[@Akessler7155]

Please post more of these!

[@amberbelliston6516]

I love how the girl for Annie says yes so seriously then smiles so cutely. She’s adorable and good for her! 😂

[@nataliasings6624]

Crazy!! I’m so happy for her

[@gemmaholloway6359]

I’m Annie in my show 😊❤