Photo by Joan Marcus Charles Strouse " the great composer of such hits as "Annie" (which began at Goodspeed Opera House in 1976 and changed that theater's future forever), "Applause" and "Bye Bye Birdie," died at his Manhattan home on May 15 at the age of 96. Strouse had written scores for over 30 musicals and more than a jaw-dropping dozen made it to B…
SOURCE: ShowRiz at 12:21AM on May 29, 2025