About this title: This fascinating and witty autobiography is packed with juicy, behind-the-curtain stories. It is a wonderful gift for theatre fans and anyone who loves celebrity gossip. Strouse is a musical-theatre legend who is as entertaining on the page as his work is on the stage!Legendary Hollywood and Broadway composer, Charles Strouse, has composed some of the most successful shows in Broadway history including "Annie" and "Bye Bye Birdie"; has been sampled by one of today's biggest rap stars - Jay-Z, in the Grammy-winning "Hard Knock Life"; and his songs have been sung by musical greats from Frank ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Union Square Pr
Date Published: 2008-07-01
ISBN-13:9781402758898ISBN:1402758898
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Union Square Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781402758898ISBN:1402758898
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Sterling Publishing
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781402758898ISBN:1402758898
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Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: UNION SQUARE PR
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781402758898ISBN:1402758898
Description: New. Charles Strouse composed some of the most successful shows in Broaday history (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and Golden Boy); wrote the film score for Bonnie and Clyde as well as the unforgettable theme song for All in the Family; has been sampled... read more
"I love biographies/autobiographies because so many people have led so many interesting lives. Charles Strouse is no different, he is a composer of musicals like Annie, Annie Warbucks, Rags, and Bye Bye Birdie. I thought it was interesting how he grew up during the Great Depression and all that he lived to see. It was in all a very well written very informative autobiography."
"Charles Strouse is the composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, to name two of his works, and his life in the world of music, of Broadway, TV and Hollywood is an interesting read. I recommend for anyone who like contemporary music and the world of the theater (and biographies)."
"Let me say this: If you are in musical theatre, want to write for musical theatre, want to direct musical theatre, or want to have anything to do with the great white way....you should read this book. It is funny, heartwarming, and really provides insight as to how vulnerable theatre artists truly are. It is a great memoir, from the man who wrote the songs that with the soaring melodies that we all know and love. Read it."
"Put on a Happy Face by Charles Strouse, digitally charming memoir about a life on Broadway. Strouse was the composer of many of the songs found in Broadway's Annie and bye-bye Birdie. Strouse grew up in New York in a seemingly well-to-do Jewish family that seem to have many problems. Born during the Depression, Strouse took many of the hardships that came with life and turned them into musicals. It recounts a story in a hard to put down memoir.
Put on a Happy Face is a very enticing collection of reminiscents of life in Broadway. The book recounts the makings of many plays from the financing to the casting. The writing of the musicals took up a lot of the plot of the book. He has charming tales of his collaborations with various other artists, from discovering Dick Van Dyke to finding and casting Sarah Jessica Parker as one of the original Annie's during original Broadway run. There is an in-depth look at working with Sammy Davis Jr. and a night meeting the Rat Pack. Through it all Strouse maintains a warm and witty recollection of his life in musicals.
Put on a happy face is not only a charming song, but it's very charming book. I found that my the interest in musical theater was greatly improved by reading these accounts. I had a hard time putting down the book, it was so vivid and realistic. There should be more works of this level. Far too many autobiographies are caught up in making the protagonist seem like a hero. Strouse avoids that by coming off as an honest-to-goodness real person and you cannot help but like him and his book. If you are a fan of musical theater this book is a must read."
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