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19 Charles Strouse
Manage episode 513340557 series 2997919
Charles Strouse, legendary composer of ANNIE, APPLAUSE, GOLDEN BOY, and BYE BYE BIRDIE, recounts his illustrious career. He recalls his work with lyricist Lee Adams and iconic stars like Dick Van Dyke, Mel Brooks, Lauren Bacall, Ray Bolger, and Sammy Davis Jr. Strouse also discusses lesser-known works like IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S SUPERMAN, the Off-Broadway revue MAYOR, and his lyrics for NIGHTINGALE. Featured songs: “Put On A Happy Face,” “Those Were The Days,” “Hymn for A Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan),” “Applause,” “Tomorrow,” “A Lot of Living To Do,” “Telephone Hour,” “What A Country,” “Once Upon A Time,” “I Wanna Be With You,” “You’ve Got Possibilities,” “Welcome to the Theatre,” “The Overture from ANNIE,” “Hard-Knock Life,” “NYC,” “I’m the Mayor,” and “The Emperor Is A Man.”
Originally produced and broadcast in 1986. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/AnythingGoes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Sound mixing by David Rapkin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.
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106 episodes
Manage episode 513340557 series 2997919
Charles Strouse, legendary composer of ANNIE, APPLAUSE, GOLDEN BOY, and BYE BYE BIRDIE, recounts his illustrious career. He recalls his work with lyricist Lee Adams and iconic stars like Dick Van Dyke, Mel Brooks, Lauren Bacall, Ray Bolger, and Sammy Davis Jr. Strouse also discusses lesser-known works like IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S SUPERMAN, the Off-Broadway revue MAYOR, and his lyrics for NIGHTINGALE. Featured songs: “Put On A Happy Face,” “Those Were The Days,” “Hymn for A Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan),” “Applause,” “Tomorrow,” “A Lot of Living To Do,” “Telephone Hour,” “What A Country,” “Once Upon A Time,” “I Wanna Be With You,” “You’ve Got Possibilities,” “Welcome to the Theatre,” “The Overture from ANNIE,” “Hard-Knock Life,” “NYC,” “I’m the Mayor,” and “The Emperor Is A Man.”
Originally produced and broadcast in 1986. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/AnythingGoes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Sound mixing by David Rapkin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway’s Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus.
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