Wanda Sykes will take on Annie's Miss Hannigan at Media Theater

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Wanda Sykes will take on Annie's Miss Hannigan at Media Theater

POSTED: Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:35 PM

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What's up, left field? Wanda Sykes, the acerbic comedienne/best part of Monster-In-Law, will star as Miss Hannigan in a production of Annie at the Media Theater from Nov. 23 to Dec. 12. and again from Jan. 12 to 16, according to the New York Times' Arts Beat. Huh? Who knew Sykes was reppin' Media? According to Jesse Cline, the theater's artistic director, Sykes has property in the area and saw a production of Rent at the theater she reportedly enjoyed. But why choose the Media Theater as her musical debut? Cline wasn't surprised that Sykes took the gig, telling Artsbeat, "She's a sweet, lovely woman. She totally is. It's brilliant casting, if I say so myself. I wasn't surprised she said yes." Ah, yes, brilliant.

Posted 2011-01-23 18:25:01

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