Drawing is from McEntire’s stint on Broadway
A Reba McEntire signed limited edition drawing of her as Annie Oakley is up for auction at Charitybuzz. This sketch by legendary artist Al Hirschfeld features McEntire in her role of Annie Oakley in the hit Broadway musical Annie Get Your Gun. This privately commissioned sketch was first unveiled March 1, 2001, two months after replacing Bernadette Peters in the role.
This giclée, part of an extremely limited edition (1/15), is printed on 15” x 18” hot press paper and has been generously autographed by McEntire. The edition is numbered, includes the official Hirschfeld Foundation embossed seal and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity directly from the Al Hirschfeld Foundation.
The auction has surpassed its estimated $2,500 value with the current bid sitting at $3,500 as of press time. Bidding ends on July 15th.
All proceeds from the auction benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDs helps provide meals, medication and emergency assistance to those in need nationwide affected by COVID-19, HIV/AIDS and other challenges. The Al Hirschfeld Foundation promotes interest in the theater & dramatic arts by supporting NPO museums, libraries, theaters & similar cultural institutions.
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Reba McEntire made her Broadway debut in 2001 as Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun at the Marquis Theatre. Her performance garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences, and revived the box office of the show. Reba was suddenly elevated to single-name status like Broadway icons Chita, Liza and Patti. Her run on Broadway set the stage for her popular, self-titled television sitcom later that year. Four years later she returned to the stage as Nellie Forbush in City Center’s production of South Pacific.
Also an acclaimed actor, producer and author, McEntire is one of the most successful recording artists in history. She is widely recognized as the biggest hitmaker in country music history.
