Charles Strouse was born on June 7,1928 and is an American composer and lyricist best known for writing the music to such Broadway musicals as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and Annie.
14 Facts About Charles Strouse
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In 1977, Charles Strouse adapted another comic strip for the stage, creating the hit Annie, which included the song "Tomorrow," which quickly became a "monstrous song hit," and garnered him his third Tony Award and two Grammy Awards.
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Charles Strouse wrote musical revues, many with Adams, and his songs were included in revues.
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Charles Strouse wrote the music and lyrics for the animated special Lyle, Lyle Crocodile which aired on HBO in 1987.
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Charles Strouse's film scores include Bonnie and Clyde, There Was a Crooked Man.
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Charles Strouse's songs have been heard on the radio throughout his career and have run the gamut from girl-band pop to hip hop.
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Charles Strouse's writing extends into orchestral works, chamber music, piano concertos and opera.
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In 1977, Charles Strouse founded the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop in New York, through which many young composers and lyricists have found a forum for their work.
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Real Men, for which Charles Strouse wrote the music and lyrics, premiered in January 2005 at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida, and his musical Studio, premiered at Theatre Building Chicago in August 2006.
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Charles Strouse won Emmy Awards for music in television adaptions of Bye Bye Birdie and Annie.
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Charles Strouse is the recipient of the 1999 ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award and the Oscar Hammerstein Award.
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Charles Strouse is a member of the American Theater Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Charles Strouse was married to director-choreographer Barbara Siman until her death on February 16,2023.
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Charles Strouse received an Emperor Has No Clothes Award at the Freedom From Religion Foundation's 34th annual national convention on October 8,2011.