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Arts & Literature
Charles Strouse
Who
Charles Strouse · Arts & Literature
What
Broadway composer (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie)
When
1928, New York City, USA — 2025, New York City, USA
Where
USA
Biography
Charles Strouse is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Broadway composer (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie)
How & why
Strouse was a Broadway composer, trained at the Eastman School and under Aaron Copland and Nadia Boulanger, who wrote the scores for Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, winning three Tony Awards and creating the standard 'Tomorrow'. He also composed the theme for the TV series All in the Family and music for the film Bonnie and Clyde. He was Jewish.
Sources & external links
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
Contributions & Sources
Broadway composer (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie)
1928
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music
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