Whoopi Goldberg joins cast of 'Annie' musical

Whoopi Goldberg is heading to the stage as part of the world-renowned musical Annie .

Goldberg, a co-host on The View , will play the role of Miss Hannigan in the New York City performances of Annie , which will run at The Theater at Madison Square Garden for a limited engagement from Dec. 4, 2024, through Jan. 5, 2025, according to a press release.

"I love the theatre, and in my mind, there is no better way to spend the holidays than to get back on stage," Goldberg said in a statement included in the release. "I can't wait to step in to the delicious role of Miss Hannigan and perform for the greatest audiences in the world — in my hometown of New York City."

Miss Hannigan, the show's antagonist, runs the orphanage in which the main character, Annie, lives; Hannigan sings the song "Little Girls" in the production.

Goldberg achieved EGOT status — an acronym for the four biggest awards in the entertainment industry, the Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Academy Awards and Tony Awards — in 2002 after taking home a Tony Award for Best Musical for Thoroughly Modern Millie .

Jenn Thompson , who played Pepper in the original production of Annie , directs the show. Annie has been revived on Broadway two times and turned into a movie on three separate occasions.