Paul O'Grady looks set to bring the house down in the iconic role of Miss Hannigan when hit musical Annie arrives in Newcastle next year.
Paul. who was an iconic TV personality in the 90s as alter ego Lily Savage, is no stranger to the part of the drunken orphanage battle-axe, having played her before in the West End. His other theatre credits include playing the Child Catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium and many pantomimes including Cinderella and Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the London Palladium.
A British showbiz legend, Paul has had considerable success in more recent years as the host of his own TV chat show and Radio 2 show, a job he quit just recently. He is also a highly celebrated writer, having written both autobiographical and fictional books.
