DESCRIPTION: Live audio of Kristen Vigard and the Goodspeed orphans singing Hard Knock Life at the Goodspeed Opera House in the first ever performance of Annie, 10th August 1976. The song was originally performed before maybe and was very different to the song we all know today, as you can hear. Kristen was soon replaced by Andrea McArdle who then went on to star in role on Broadway. Enjoy! :)