Jane Lynch Will Be Miss Hannigan in \'Annie\'

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Jane Lynch, who knows a thing or two about keeping young women in line as the fearsome cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on “Glee,” will soon have a new brood to boss around: Beginning May 16, she will portray the blustery orphan-keeper Miss Hannigan in the Broadway revival of “Annie.”

Ms. Lynch will play the role, her Broadway debut, through July 14. She succeeds Katie Finneran, who will depart the production at a yet-unannounced date to film a television comedy series with Michael J. Fox./p>

The “Annie” revival opened in November, to mixed reviews for both the production and Ms. Finneran. In an interview, the actress, a two-time Tony winner, said she intended to bring new facets to a role that had been played by Dorothy Loudon and Carol Burnett, among others.

“I think there’s a chance here for me to show a subtler side of her, and a subtler side of myself to audiences â€" at least for those who think all I do is play silly dames,” she said.