Charles Strouse papers 1890-2000 1947-2000

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Charles Strouse papers 1890-2000 1947-2000

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Charles Strouse is a composer of stage and film musicals, known for such musicals as (1960), (1970) and (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. Bye Bye Birdie Applause Annie

21 linear feet; 24 boxes

The New York Public Library. Music Division.

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Strouse, Charles

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Arnold Arnstein was born in Budapest in 1898, and came to New York with his family when he was 4 years old. After attending Stuyvesant High School, he graduated from City College in 1919, with a degree in chemistry. He played violin until an accident prevented further study. In 1925 he began to work for Paramount Publix Corporation as a music copyist. By 1932 he was able to set up his own office on west 72nd Street in New York City which he used until his death. Over the...

American society of composers, authors and publishers

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Taylor and Adams were each president of the ASCAP at the time of their writing; Nissim was in the Serious Music Department; Cunningham signed the television rights agreement on behalf of the ASCAP. From the description of Correspondence to Alma Mahler, 1944-1961. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862820 ...

Charnin, Martin

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American Music Collection

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Schwartz, Stephen

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Adams, Lee, 1924-

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Biegel, Jeffrey

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Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986

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Alan Lerner (August 31, 1918 – June 14, 1986) was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. He won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors....

Rogers, David, 1927-2013

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Maltby, Richard, 1937-

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Allen, Jay Presson, 1922-2006

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Jay Allen, playwright. From the description of Forty carats: typescript, [1970]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122532962 A production starring Angela Lansbury and John McMartin opened Dec. 15, 1982, at the Martin Beck Theatre, New York, N.Y., but played only 13 performances. From the description of A little family business / by Jay Presson Allen ; adapted from a French play ["Potiche"] by [Pierre] Barillet & [Jean-Pierre] Gredy, 1982. (New Yo...