Charles Strouse is a composer of stage and film musicals, known for such musicals as
Bye Bye Birdie (1960),
Applause (1970) and
Annie (1977). He occasionally writes...
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Charles Strouse is a composer of stage and film musicals, known for such musicals as
Bye Bye Birdie (1960),
Applause (1970) and
Annie (1977). He occasionally writes his own lyrics, but usually collaborates with a lyricist. His most frequent lyricist is Lee Adams, though he has also worked with Martin Charnin, Alan Jay Lerner, Richard Maltby Jr. and Stephen Schwartz. The majority of the materials in this collection are scripts and scores from Strouse’s shows from the 1960s through 2000. The collection also includes clippings, correspondence, production files and programs.
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