Sunny (right) now shares the White House lawn with the Obamas' older dog Bo. Both are Portuguese water dogs.
One’s in the White House. The other’s on the Great White Way. They’re both named Sunny — but only one can be top dog.
America fell in love with the First Family’s brand-new Portuguese water dog this week as she playfully ran around the South Lawn. Sunny soaked up the spotlight and instantly shot to stardom.
But New York City already has its own prominent pooch: Sunny, who plays Sandy in Broadway’s “Annie.” The starlet regularly rubs shoulders with the likes of Jane Lynch, Jon Stewart, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Dave Grohl.
And she’s not too much of a diva to offer tips to the other Sunny on her new-found fame.
“Always face the camera — the lens makes your tail look bigger that normal,” advises the canine actress, through her guardian.
Here, the famous furballs face off in our tail of the tape.
NAME
Sunny
Sunny
JOB
Sunny Obama: First D-, er, make that Second Dog
Broadway Sunny: Actress
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Broadway's Sunny, a terrier mix, has met Mayor Bloomberg and Broadway star Michael McGrath, among other celebrities.
BREED
Sunny Obama: Portuguese water dog
Broadway Sunny: Terrier mix
CLAIM TO FAME
Sunny Obama: The energetic 1-year-old joined the Obama clan to keep older brother Bo company. Her breed doesn’t shed, so Sunny won’t trigger Malia Obama’s dog allergies.
Broadway Sunny: Currently stars as Sandy in the Broadway musical “Annie.” She was rescued from a shelter (where she was days from being put down) by “Annie’s” animal trainer Bill Berloni, now her guardian.
LIVES
Sunny Obama: Washington, D.C.
Broadway Sunny: Washington Heights
ORIGIN
Sunny Obama: Born in Michigan in June 2012.
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Sunny (left) and Bo have become fast friends at the White House.
Broadway Sunny: She was discovered by Bill Berloni at the BARC animal shelter in Houston. She’s around 3 now.
ADOPTIVE SIBLINGS
Sunny Obama: Big brother, Bo
Broadway Sunny: Lil’ sis Casey and big bro Mikey. Both are Sunny’s understudies for the part of Sandy.
PERSONALITY
Sunny Obama: Cheerful
Broadway Sunny: Poised and even-tempered
HAIRSTYLE
Sunny Obama: Curly
Broadway Sunny: Scruffy
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"Annie" star Sunny with her owner/trainer Bill Berloni
BFFs
Sunny Obama: The Obama girls, Malia, 15, and Sasha, 12
Broadway Sunny: “Annie” co-stars Taylor Richardson and Sadie Sink, both 11, who share the title role.
HOBBIES
Sunny Obama: Tackling Bo
Broadway Sunny: Walks in Riverside P ark
PET CAUSE
Sunny Obama: In honor of Sunny, the Obamas will make a donation to the Washington Humane Society.
Broadway Sunny: The star dedicates her “Annie” performances to all homeless pets, according to her cast bio .
FAMOUS FRIENDS
Sunny Obama: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. ’Nuff said.
Broadway Sunny: Through her acting connections, she has met Mayor Bloomberg, Christie Brinkley, Kelly Ripa, Chris Rock, Christina Ricci, Amanda Seyfried and many more celebs. “But my favorite is Neil Patrick Harris because he is such a good kisser,” Sandy boasts of their Tony Awards smooch.
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