Hi everyone,

From a very busy Glasgow! 

Yes, I've unleashed my Miss Hannigan on an unsuspecting Glaswegian public for the very first time. ANNIE has finally visited the city and can I just say it should have happened long before now. The reaction has been fab and the audiences even fabber! We opened the 2004 tour here, and played this week at the Kings to capacity every performance.

We visited Edinburgh with the show last year so it's only fair, I'm sure you'll all agree, that Glasgow had its turn.

Our "Annie's" for 2004, Stacey Hunt and Emma Hopkins are both terrific and talented, as were all the Glasgow orphans.

It's great to be working with the lovely Louise English, once again playing Grace Farrell. We have a new Daddy Warbucks for 2004, in the delightful form of James Smillie. Everyone thinks James is Australian but he was actually born where I am right now, yes Glasgow! 

It's also fab to be reunited with some cast members from previous ANNIE tours. There's many new faces in the show too, which is always good. We play right through until early January 2005, including three weeks of Christmas shows at the Tameside Hippodrome in Ashton-Under-Lyne. I feel it wil be a great tour and hope some of you can make it along sometime in the coming months.  

Before I forget, I must apologise for the short delay between this and my previous "snippet" - I luv that word!! - It has been a while. 

I've had a fab time in Glasgow, catching up with pals and squeezing in a little socialising here and there. I first visited the city 30, YES 30!, years ago - when I was 9 - HONEST! - when I was in the chorus of A DESERT SONG. I always luv to come back, wonderful people, shops and architecture. I had planned a special lunch outing for the ANNIE cast at the fab Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery in the city's West End. Unfortunately, and unbeknown to me, it's been closed for refurbishment for the last year, and won't be re-opening till 2006!!

Good thing I'm known for my patience.

Next stop on the ANNIE tour is Milton Keynes. If you are in the area please do come and see the show. It's so feel-good, I guarantee you will exit the theatre with a smile on your face.

More snippets soon. Promises that it won't be such a space between this and the next time.

Much luv,

Su xxx