over 75 Years of Annie Get Your Gun

Mary Martin in the First U.S. Tour, 1947

Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin and Oscar Hammerstein II during rehearsals, 1946

Bernadette Peters as Annie, 1999 Broadway Revival

The Original Broadway Marquee for Annie Get Your Gun, 1946

Betty Hutton as Annie, 1950 Film; Photo: MGM/Photofest

Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun first premiered on Broadway over 75 years ago. The original 1946 production was wildly successful – spawning multiple revivals, national tours and a 1950 musical film.

The story is a musical tale about the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, and her romance with sharpshooter Frank E. Butler.

The musical’s message hits the mark in a testament to the power of female ingenuity, and features unforgettable classics like “Anything You Can Do,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “I Got The Sun In The Morning.”

All About Annie

Annie has been brought to life by many legendary actors over the years – from Ethel Merman, who starred as the original Annie Oakley in the 1946 Broadway production, to country superstar Reba McEntire, who starred in the Broadway revival in 2001 after taking over the role from original star Bernadette Peters.