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Charles Strouse

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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.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Broadway composer (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie)

1928

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music