Lights, Camera, Rescue!
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A scruffy, sandy colored pet dog with a unfortunate expression hadn’t caught the interest of any individual at the shelter in Texas, as well as her days were numbered. someday before she was arranged to be euthanized, a phone phone call came in that would modification her life. “My name is expense as well as I’m thinking about your pet dog Sunny. I’d like her to find to new York to work for me.” It was an offer Sunny couldn’t decline as well as six months as well as hours of treat-loaded training later, Sunny discovered herself before the bright lights as well as cheering audience of Broadway.
Sunny is the star of the Broadway musical Annie. Oh yes, there’s Lilla Crawford—the exceptionally gifted woman who brings 11-year-old orphan Annie to life as well as Jane Lynch from Glee who produces a humorous as well as devilish miss Hannigan. however as I enjoyed the stage this weekend, I was waiting on Sunny—a bit pet dog with a story that mirrors the fictional Annie as well as casted animal fitness instructor expense Berloni as a genuine life dad Warbucks.
Bill began working as an animal fitness instructor at age 19. working on a tight budget plan for the original production of Annie, he needed a pet dog for a show. expense went to a shelter to look for a appropriate pet dog as well as that go to altered his life. He was touched by the prospective of so lots of of the dogs he satisfied that he dedicated himself to assisting animals in shelters. considering that discovering the very first Sandy, expense has continued to discover shelter family pets for all of his acting tasks on as well as off Broadway as well as is likewise the behavioral expert for the Humane society of new York. What occurs when a show closes down or, as expense would say, one of his canine actors is “between jobs?” The dogs join Bill’s household in Connecticut where they’re a cherished part of his family.
Annie was, of course, incredible with extraordinary energy, unforgettable numbers, as well as a ageless story. I’ll be listening to the show’s CD over as well as over to relive each scene in my mind. as well as the very best part is that the story of adopting an orphan as well as providing her a house doesn’t stop with the show or with Sunny. Proceeds from each ticket sale are contributed to animal rescue to assist other lovable dogs like Sunny discover their permanently homes. So, if you’re in new York this summer, decrease in to enjoy Annie as well as provide an additional rousing ovation to my new buddy Sunny. You’ll never fail to remember her as well as you’ll assist transform the lives of other dogs like Sunny.