Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles Strouse

Welcome to the final Season 04 Episode 4.16 - the "Short Shorts" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia. Guests on this episode include: "The Movie Guy" Mr. Paul Preston on the Cinema Series, and Mr. Joseph Newton, director of the Main Street Studios production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Notes from the Aisle Seat is available from most of your favorite podcast sites, as well as on the Opera House YouTube Channel. If you enjoy this podcast, please spread the word through your social media feeds, give us a link on your website, and consider becoming a follower by clicking the "Follow" button in the upper right-hand corner of our home page. If you have an arts event you'd like to publicize, hit us up at operahouse@fredopera.org and let us know what you have! Please give us at least one month's notice to facilitate timely scheduling. Time Stamps (Approximate) 01:55 - Paul Preston "The Movie Guy"/Cinema Series 26:55 - Arts Calendar 30:45 - Joseph Newton/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Media Short Shorts, written by Tom Austin, Bill Crandell, Bill Dalton, Bob Gaudio; performed by The Royal Teens, January 1958, ABC-Paramount "Let's Go to the Movies", from the musical film Annie, music and lyrics by Charles Strouse, performed by Ann Reinking; 1982, Columbia Pictures "Summertime", from the musical Porgy and Bess, composed by George and Ira Gershwin, Louis Armstrong, trumpet; 1957 "Any Dream Will Do", from the musical film Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Andrew Lloyd Weber (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics), performed by Donny Osmond; November 1999, Universal Pictures (UK) Limited. "Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (The Flesh Falters)", from the musical Hair, music by Gait McDermott, lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado; performed by the 5th Dimension from the album The Age of Aquarius, May 1969, Soul City Artist Links Paul Preston "The Movie Guys.net"   Box Office at SUNY Fredonia Lake Shore Center for the Arts Main Street Studios Ticket Website WCVF Fredonia WRFA Jamestown   BECOME AN OPERA HOUSE MEMBER!

MusicalTalk continues its two part tribute to the late Charles Strouse, the legendary composer of Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, I and Albert, All American, Charlotte's Web, All Dogs Go To Heaven, Minsky's, Mayor, Marty, Nick and Nora and so many others! In this episode, Thos and Charles enjoy a charmingly inimate, detailed and honest look at his works and career which paint a perfect picture of the hugely talented but modest man he truly was; and it's a chance to learn more about the aborted Stanley Kubric Star Wars Musical!   Dick Van Dyke called him "one of the greats" and in this wonderful conversation, you'll find out why!

An hour of soundtrack music celebrating the careers of James Foley, Robert Benton, Charles Strouse, George Wendt, Loretta Swit and Joe Don Baker.Setlists available thru www.mondohollywood.ca

In honor of The New Yorker's centennial this year, the magazine's staff writers are pulling out some classics from the long history of the publication. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker's sports correspondent, naturally gravitated to a story about baseball with a title only comprehensible to baseball aficionados: “Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu.” The essay was by no less a writer than the author John Updike, and the “Kid” of the title was Ted Williams, the Hall of Fame hitter who spent nineteen years on the Boston Red Sox. By happenstance, Updike joined the crowd at Fenway Park for Williams's last game before his retirement, in 1960. Thomas, looking at subtle word changes that Updike made as he was working on the piece, reflects on the writer's craft and the ballplayer's. “Marginal differences really matter,” she says. “And it's those marginal differences that are the difference between a pop-up, a long fly, and a home run. Updike really understood that, and so did Williams.”Plus, a visit with one of the great modern practitioners of the earworm, Charles Strouse, who wrote music for “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Annie,” and the theme to “All in the Family.” Strouse died this month at ninety-six. In one of his last interviews he gave, in 2023, he spoke with the Radio Hour's Jeffrey Masters about his rivalry with Stephen Sondheim. “Stephen and I were friendly enemies. He didn't like me much. I didn't like him less.” 

MusicalTalk pays a special tribute to the late, great Charles Strouse, who has just died a month shy of his 97th birthday. Charles was one of the giants of the last sixty years of musical theatre and leaves an enormous legacy: with new shows produced across seven decades, collaborations with Alan Jay Lerner, Lee Adams, Mel Brooks, Stephen Schwartz, Arthur Laurents, Martin Charnin, Rupert Holmes, Betty Comden and Adolph Green to name but a few, and with amazing rosta of shows and films featuring his music, such as Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Golden Boy, Nick and Nora, Applause and All Dogs Go To Heaven, Charles Strouse was, as Dick Van Dyke observed "one of the greats".  In this special episode of MusicalTalk, Thos recalls his memories of this amazingly talented, yet always modest, musical theatre legend - and there's another chance to hear Charles in conversation from 2009 - so put on a happy face!

A special tribute to a great composer, Charles Strouse. Classic and rare tunes from Golden Boy, Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause and many more.

We remember Broadway composer Charles Strouse, who died May 15 at age 96. He wrote the music for the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie and Annie, which included such songs as "Put On a Happy Face," "A Lot of Livin' to Do," and "Tomorrow." Jay-Z sampled "Hard Knock Life," from Annie, on a Grammy-award-winning rap recording. Strouse understood why: "I wanted that song to be gritty. I didn't want it to be a fake. I wanted it to show these desperate times and these maltreated girls." Strouse spoke with Terry Gross in 2002. Also, critic-at-large John Powers reviews Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss murder mystery events, meet the Indian Spitz, remember gay activist Frank Kameny on his birthday, say, "Bye, Bye, Charles Strouse," enjoy one last beer with George "Norm" Wendt, Tommy talks everything Gypsy, they salute Clara Barton, learn the obvious about breakfast cereals, get the latest measles update, watch President Trump defy court orders, get the truth about South Africa, Patrick reviews a little known provision of Trump's "big beautiful bill," they review a Netflix docuseries about a married British couple who were also killers, listen to the Eurovision Song Contest winner, name their five favorite fictional nurses, and debate school taxes and the state of education.

We remember Broadway composer Charles Strouse, who died May 15 at age 96. He wrote the music for the hit musicals Bye Bye Birdie and Annie, which included such songs as "Put On a Happy Face," "A Lot of Livin' to Do," and "Tomorrow." Jay-Z sampled "Hard Knock Life," from Annie, on a Grammy-award-winning rap recording. Strouse understood why: "I wanted that song to be gritty. I didn't want it to be a fake. I wanted it to show these desperate times and these maltreated girls." Strouse spoke with Terry Gross in 2002. Also, critic-at-large John Powers reviews Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week we honor the life and work of our friend, the Broadway composer Charles Strouse—who died last week at age 96—who wrote "Annie" and "Bye Bye Birdie" and many other musicals and songs, by hearing some of his music, including "Poor Little Me," which he co-wrote with FFRF Co-President Dan Barker. Then, we speak with journalist Talia Lavin, author of the book Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America.

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I, along with the rest of the musical theater world, was saddened to learn that composer CHARLES STROUSE, one of the last of the great creators from the Golden Age of Broadway had passed away last week at the age of 96. Of course, Strouse and his three Tony Award-winning “Best Musicals": Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and Annie — have been discussed frequently on this podcast. So over the weekend, I dug deep into the archives of Broadway Nation and newly adapted a section of my upcoming book regarding the musical Golden Boy and wove it all together to create this tribute episode, including an excerpt from my 2021 interview with Applause original cast member Lee Roy Reams. I am also delighted to report that a brand-new production of Bye Bye Birdie will open on June 10 at The 5th Avenue Theater in Seattle, where it will play through June 29. If you are in Seattle, or can get there, this is a fantastic opportunity to experience the musical and theatrical magic of Charles Strouse. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members, such as Taryn Darr. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $7.00 a month, you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact, I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. And you will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And If you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: ⁠⁠⁠https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/⁠⁠⁠ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The civil defence agency in Gaza says the Israeli military has killed almost one-hundred people in the past twelve hours in another intense wave of strikes in the north. The Israeli military said it had hit scores of "terror targets" and was trying to dismantle their infrastructure. We will hear why the medical charity MSF rejects a new plan to deliver some aid to Gaza by the US-backed organisation the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.Also in the programme: the first direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in more than three years have led to an agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners of war, and the American composer, Charles Strouse, who wrote the hit Broadway musical Annie has died aged 96.(Picture: Displaced Palestinians flee their homes in the town of Beit Lahia, north of Gaza City. Credit: HAITHAM IMAD/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

I'll talk to the man who has served as the head carpenter for "Saturday Night Live" since the very first episode -- on the eve of his very last episode. The trial of five ex-world junior hockey players accused of sexual assault is thrown into disarray once again, as the judge discharges the jury for a second time.A doctor who ran for his life when wildfires hit Los Angeles this year tells us the aftermath hasn't been easy -- so he set up a clinic to help others and, in some ways, himself. He put on more than a happy face. A member of the original cast of the classic musical "Annie" remembers composer Charles Strouse -- for the joy and vulnerability he put into every song. Students at Vancouver Island University are hard at work baking up a single Nanaimo bar -- that's more than 21 meters long and weighs over 450 kilos. And, a couple in England promised to build a storage facility for horse semen, but just built a house instead. And now their lie is going to get that house knocked down.As It Happens, the Friday Edition. Radio thinks they should have just built up an equine cellar.

The Gossip Pups recap their week and then it's time to spill the tea on...Pop Culture: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce resurface in Philadelphia for Mother's day outing with his family, Blake Lively's attorney allegedly threatened to expose Taylor Swift's private texts as Justin Baldoni drama reaches tipping point, Human Remains found near Taylor Swift's Rhode Island Home, Justin Bieber flaunts drug use after Hailey posts cryptic note amid singer's troubling behavior, Sonja Morgan banned from NYC Hotspot after allegedly walking out on $1000 bill, Charles Strouse, composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie, dead at 96 and James Van Der Beek joins Amazon Prime's "ELLE"!Pup Culture: Pit Bull found tied up in the pouring rain hours after he was stolen on the subway, Police Officer adopts dog he rescued from NYC's East River and Dog rejected by former family ends up healing hearts at an assisted living facility!Follow Tinkerbelle and Belle! Instagram: @TinkerbellethedogTikTok: @TinkerbelleAdogFacebook: Tinkerbelle the DogYoutube: Tinkerbelle the dogTwitter: @TinkerbelleadogHave a question for us? Email us at GossipPups@gmail.com!SHOP: Tinkerbelle the Dog & Belle's 2025 CalendarSHOP: Tinkerbelle the dog & Belle Merch

The AP's Jennifer King reports that melody maker Charles Strouse, one of the brightest lights on Broadway, has died.

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Music by Charles StrouseLyrics by Lee AdamsBook by David Newman & Robert BentonDirected & Produced by Harold PrinceStarring Jack Cassidy, Linda Lavin, Bob Holiday, Patricia Marand & Michael O'SullivanOpened on Broadway March 29, 1966

My guest today is Joshua Rosenblum, author of Closer than Ever — The Unique Six-Decade Songwriting Partnership of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire. This terrific new book chronicles the sixty-six-year (and counting) partnership of two of the most gifted songwriters of our time, giving full behind-the-scenes accounts of their musicals interspersed with deep-dive analyses of standout individual numbers. Among the well-known Broadway figures who feature prominently in the Maltby/Shire story are Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Michael Stewart, Francis Ford Coppola, Susan Stroman, John Weidman, Charles Strouse, Garth Drabinsky, Jason Robert Brown, and Jonathan Tunick. Using his experiences as a Broadway conductor, music journalist, and professor of musical theater composition, as well as his long-term personal and professional acquaintance with both Maltby and Shire, Joshua Rosenblum is uniquely suited to chronicle their lives, careers, and creative output. The songwriters, both of whom are engaging and articulate in describing what they do, are quoted liberally throughout the book in exclusive interviews, creating the impression that one is spending time with two inspiring creative artists who happen to be great company.   Joshua Rosenblum teaches Composing for Musical Theater at Yale University and Conducting at New York University. As a composer/lyricist, he wrote the scores to the off-Broadway musicals Fermat's Last Tango, Bush is Bad, and Einstein's Dreams (four Drama Desk Nominations). He has conducted fourteen Broadway and off-Broadway shows and has performed as pianist with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, the City Center Encores! Orchestra, and the American Symphony. A longtime contributor of reviews and features to Opera News, Rosenblum is a summa cum laude graduate of Yale College and holds a master's degree in Piano from the Yale School of Music. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members such as John Schroeder. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $7.00 a month you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussion that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. And you will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement of your vital support of this podcast. And If you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm thrilled to announce my episode with Tony winning librettist and performer Bob Martin, who is the author of two of this season's newest hits—SMASH and BOOP—both of which started previews on Broadway this week. Tune in to hear about the writing processes of those two musicals, and some of the other stories of his legendary career, including why he was sore every night after performing THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, the character he almost played in THE PROM, writing for the film adaptation of that musical, why he loves writing for Beth Leavel, the challenges of working on MINSKY'S, changing ELF between its three Broadway runs, what he learned from Charles Strouse and Thomas Meehan, revisiting unsuccessful musicals in HEY, LOOK ME OVER, how supply chain issues have affected Broadway, developing THE STING with Harry Connick, Jr., working with Kevin Kline on AMERICAN CLASSIC, his idea for a sequel to THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, revising KISS ME, KATE in London, and so much more. You won't want to miss this honest and fun conversation with one of Broadway's funniest and most prolific writers.

rWotD Episode 2789: A Broadway Musical Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Sunday, 22 December 2024 is A Broadway Musical.A Broadway Musical is a musical with a book by William F. Brown, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The Broadway production closed after 14 previews and only one performance on December 21, 1978.The plot about a sleazy white theatre producer's attempt to adapt an African-American writer's serious play as a commercial stage musical was inspired by Adams and Strouse's real-life experiences with their 1964 Broadway production of Golden Boy. The star of the musical-within-the-musical (Sneakers, about a basketball star) closely resembles Golden Boy star Sammy Davis Jr. When the star opts to leave the show, the playwright – who from the start had resisted turning his work into a musical – steps in and takes on the lead role in order to save the production.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:12 UTC on Sunday, 22 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see A Broadway Musical on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Olivia.

Diane and Sean discuss the panned John Huston musical about orphans...and con artists...and Carol Burnett...Annie, from 1982. Episode music is, "It's The Hard-Knock Life", music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, performed by Aileen Quinn, Toni Ann Gisondi, Rosanne Sorrentino, Lara Berk, April Lerman, Robin Ignico, Lucie Stewart, and the Orphans from the OST.-  Our theme song is by Brushy One String-  Artwork by Marlaine LePage-  Why Do We Own This DVD?  Merch available at Teepublic-  Follow the show on social media:-  IG: @whydoweownthisdvd- Tumblr: WhyDoWeOwnThisDVD-  Follow Sean's Plants on IG: @lookitmahplants- Watch Sean be bad at video games on TwitchSupport the Show.

We celebrate the 96th birthday of the Broadway composer Charles Strouse, a lifelong atheist, by hearing the protest song he wrote for the musical "Golden Boy," "No More," sung by Sammy Davis Jr. We also reprise part of our 2009 interview with Strouse. Then we speak with Professor Anthony B. Pinn about his new book, The Black Practice of Disbelief: An Introduction to the Principles, History, and Communities of Black Nonbelievers.

Stephen Cole is back on StoryBeat for the second time. An award-winning writer of musical theatre, non-fiction books, short stories, and novels, Stephen's work has been recorded, published, and produced worldwide, from New York City to London to the Middle East and Australia. With Matthew Ward he wrote the musicals After The Fair, Merlin's Apprentice, Rock Odyssey, and Casper (which originally starred Chita Rivera), The Night of the Hunter and Saturday Night at Grossinger's (with music by Claibe Richardson), and Dodsworth and Time After Time (with music by Jeff Saver), which has recently been revived at the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati.  In 2005 Stephen and composer David Krane were commissioned to write the first American musical to premiere in the Middle East. The result was Aspire, which was produced in Qatar. Their hilarious cross-cultural experiences resulted in another show titled The Road To Qatar! which has been produced in Dallas, New York and the Edinburgh International Festival (where it was nominated for Best Musical).  His most recent musical, Goin' Hollywood, was produced in 2023 to rave reviews and sold-out audiences in Dallas.Stephen has written continuity, narration, and special material for fifteen different Drama League Shows including all-star tributes to Kander and Ebb, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Liz Smith, Peter Stone, Angela Lansbury, Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Neil Patrick Harris.  As an author, Stephen has published That Book About That Girl, I Could Have Sung All Night: the Marni Nixon story (which is currently in development as a feature film), Noel Coward: A Bio Bilbliography, and the Charles Strouse memoir Put On a Happy Face. A prolific short story writer, Stephen's first novel Mary & Ethel…and Mikey Who? was published in January 2024.  I've read Mary & Ethel…and Mikey Who? It's what's you call a real hoot, especially for lovers of old broads on old Broadway. It's the most entertaining time-slipping story I've read since Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five.Stephen is a recipient of a Gilman-Gonzales Falla Commendation for musical theatre as well as the prestigious Edward Kleban Award.  www.stephencolewriter.orghttps://www.facebook.com/steve.cole.5076798 https://www.instagram.com/stephencolewrit  

John & Marla discuss the short-lived sequel to 'Bye Bye Birdie' in this tribute episode to the late Chita Rivera.Music by Charles Strouse.Lyrics by Lee AdamsBook by Michael StewartDirected, Choreographed (and Conceived!) by Joe LaytonStarring Chita Rivera, Donald O'Connor, Maria Karnilova, Marcel Forestieri, Robin Morse, Evan Seplow, Jeb Brown & Lynda Ferguson

Some musicals have all the luck...and them some do not. Minsky's is one that does not. It would take thirty plus years for this cult classic to make its way from the big screen to the big stage and in between it would have three different lyricists, two different directors, two choreographers, but it would always have the same composer: Charles Strouse. Why was he so determined to get this movie to Broadway? Well, what happened was....We are going to let two time Tony Award winning director Casey Nicholaw give you an insider's look at what should've been the next Drowsy Chaperone: Minsky's! BROADWAY BOUND PLAYERS Matthew Fairlee as Morton Minsky Cole Winston as Bob Boyett Brian Michael Henry as Charles Strouse Caleb Funk as Kevin McCollum Michael McDonald as The New York Times Critic Matt Koplik as The Variety Critic If you like what we are doing DONATE HERE Fair use is a legal doctrine that promotes freedom of expression by permitting the unlicensed use of copyright-protected works in certain circumstances. Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 provides the statutory framework for determining whether something is a fair use and identifies certain types of uses—such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research—as examples of activities that qualify as fair use.

Charles Strouse, es un compositor estadounidense con más de seis décadas de carrera, que demostró un notable interés y talento por la música desde muy joven. Tras graduarse en la Eastman School of Music con maestros como Aaron Copland, no conoció el éxito hasta coincidir con el letrista Lee Adams en 1960 y componer el musical "Un beso para Birdie", que ganaría el Tony al mejor musical original. Luego vendrían otros musicales como “All american” (1962), con libreto de Mel Brooks, “Golden boy” (1964), “Irt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman” (1966) o “Applause” (1970) basado en la película “Eva al desnudo” con el que volvería a ganar el Tony al mejor musical, si bien su gran éxito por el que siempre será recordado es “Annie”, el musical que estrenó en 1977 con letras de Martin Charnin, con el que volvió a ganar el Tony al mejor musical, libreto y partitura, que se mantuvo en cartel durante 6 años en Broadway y que ha conocido múltiples revisiones y reposiciones por todo el mundo. Otros musicales suyos son “Flowers for Algernon” (1979), basado en la película “Charly” que estrenó en Londres Michael Crawford, “Nightingale” (1982), basada en el cuento de Andersen, “Dance a Little closer” (1983), con letras de Alan Jay Lerner, basado en la película “La delicia de los idiotas”, “Rags” (1986), con letras de Stephen Schwartz, “Nick & Nora” (1991), con letras de Richard Maltby basado en los personajes de “La cena de los acusados” de Dashiell Hammett y “An American tragedy” (1995), basada en la película “Un lugar en el sol”. El talento de Strouse no se limitó a Broadway, ya que también compuso música para películas como "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967), "La noche del escándalo Minsky’s" (1968), “El día de los tramposos” (1970), “Ishtar” (1987) o "Todos los perros van al cielo" (1989), además de trabajar para televisión en películas como “Escuela de brujas” con Tim Curry y Diana Rigg o en "Barrio Sesamo", con el que ganó varios premios Emmy. Os dejamos con una muestra de temas de Charles Strouse, que cumplió 95 años el pasado Junio de 2023 y es testigo de que su música sigue viva y emocionando a los públicos de todas las edades. 00h 00’00” Presentación 00h 03’15” Cabecera 00h 03’50” 1960 BYE BYE BIRDIE 00h 03’50” Bye bye Birdie 00h 06’11” How lovely to be a woman 00h 08’46” Honestly sincere 00h 12’03” Put on a happy face 00h 15’40” 1962 ALL AMERICAN 00h 15’40” If I were you 00h 20’48” Once upon a time 00h 24’58” Physical fitness – The fight song 00h 28’57” Which way 00h 31’48” 1964 GOLDEN BOY 00h 31’48” Night song 00h 35’04” Winners 00h 37’28” 1966 IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S SUPERMAN 00h 37’28” The strongest man in the world 00h 39’36” You’ve got what I need 00h 42’10” 1967 BONNIE AND CLYDE 00h 42’10” Main theme 00h 44’44” 1968 THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY’S 00h 44’44” Home 00h 48’33” 1970 APPLAUSE 00h 48’33” Applause 00h 52’39” But alive 00h 56’32” One of a kind 00h 59’11” 1970 THERE WAS A CROOKED MAN 00h 59’11” Main theme 01h 02’33” 1972 I AND ALBERT 01h 02’33” This gentle land, this noble land 01h 06’05” 1977 ANNIE 01h 06’05” Let’s go to the movies 01h 11’27” Tomorrow 01h 14’20” You’ll never fully dressed without a smile 01h 16’30” CHARLIE & ALGERNON / FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON 01h 16’30” Charlie 01h 18’32” I really loved you 01h 22’53” Whatever time there is 01h 25’45” 1982 NIGHTINGALE 01h 25’45” A singer must be free 01h 28’22” 1983 DANCE A LITTLE CLOSER 01h 28’22” Dance a little closer 01h 31’24” There always one you can’t forget 01h 33’39” 1986 RAGS 01h 33’39” Blame it on the summer night 01h 37’23” Bread and freedom – Dancing with the fools 01h 41’51” Children of the wind 01h 45’11” If ever we meet again 01h 48’14” 1986 THE WORST WITCH 01h 48’14” Anything can happen on Halloween 01h 51’06” Growing up isn’t easy 01h 53’17” 1988 LYLE THE CROCODILE 01h 53’17” Movin’ into a new house 01h 54’51” Don’t leave me now 01h 57’25” 1991 NICK & NORA 01h 57’25” Is there anything better than dancing? 01h 59’54” 1993 ANNIE WARBUCKS 01h 59’54” But you go on 02h 03’44” It would have been wonderful 02h 06’28” 1993 BOJANGLES 02h 06’28” Da-da, da-da, da-da 02h 09’13” 1993 BRING BACK BIRDIE 02h 09’13” I like what I do 02h 11’57” Movin’ out 02h 13’58” Rosie 02h 16’26” 1999 STAR WARS 02h 16’26” Han’s your man 02h 19’03” Two droids bitching 02h 23’43” 2002 MARTY 02h 23’43” It could happen 02h 26’43” My star

Lee Adams, Charles Strouse, and RIP Norman Lear.

We're joined again by our music sponsor DASEIN aka Brandon Say to head back to film school in a discussion of the great Bonnie and Clyde (1967) after a spoiler-free mini review of The Equalizer 3 (2023). This drinking podcast was recorded as the second episode of a back-to-back, so we were feeling loose and having some fun! While much has been written about Bonnie and Clyde, the direction, the writing, the incredible performances, and so much more, we talked about what it felt like seeing this iconic movie for the 20th time or the 1st time.   Find all of our Socials at: https://linktr.ee/theloveofcinema.  
Our phone number is 646-484-9298, it accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro/The Equalizer 3 mini review; 13:30 1967 in film + Bonnie and Clyde Movie Discussion; 1:15:03 What You Been Watching? Additional Cast/Crew: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, Estelle Parsons, Gene Wilder, Arthur Penn, Charles Strouse, Robert Towne, Robert Benton, David Newman, Warner Bros Pictures, Burnett Guffey, Dede Allen, . Additional Tags: Kennedy, Grassy Knoll, The Depression, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Spotify, Better Help, Apple+, Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, TikTok, Twitch.

This summer marked the beginning of my new podcast venture, Closing Night, where I delve deep into the captivating world of Broadway history. Our journey takes us through the tales of shows that have graced the Marquis Theater in the heart of Times Square. Among the unforgettable productions is the notorious musical Nick & Nora, boasting a creative team brimming with legendary figures of musical theater: director Arthur Laurents, composer Charles Strouse, and lyricist Richard Maltby Jr. Several years back, during my very first off-Broadway contract, I had the privilege of collaborating with Richard. He held the title of creative consultant, but in essence, he served as the de facto co-director of a groundbreaking new musical called The Magdalene. So when the time came to explore Nick & Nora on Closing Night, I couldn't resist reaching out to Richard to share his remarkable experiences with the show. And believe me, he's got some stories to tell... How Nick & Nora came to be and what led to its ultimate demise Other Maltby shows including Miss Saigon and Ain't Misbehavin' Follow Closing Night on Instagram and listen it on your favorite podcast app. Subscribe to WINMI Producing this podcast is a rewarding experience, but it's also costly and time-consuming as I'm essentially a one-man operation. By subscribing you'll be supporting these podcasting efforts, and have access to extended conversations and other bonus content. Whether you subscribe or donate, your financial support of this podcast is greatly appreciated! Subscribe to get access to bonus episodes and extra content   Make a one-time Donation to support transcripts and podcast production If you'd like to support WINMI but have limited funds to do so, then contact me directly for reduced-price or even free access to the bonus content.   Follow WINMI: Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube ---------- Why I'll Never Make It is an award-winning, Top Theater Podcast with actor and singer Patrick Oliver Jones and is a production of WINMI Media. Background music is by John Bartmann and Blue Dot Sessions is used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1991, Broadway witnessed one of its most spectacular falls from grace with Nick & Nora, a musical adaptation of the beloved The Thin Man novel and film series. With a dream team that included Arthur Laurents, the creative force behind classics like West Side Story and Gypsy, Charles Strouse, the prolific composer of Bye Bye Birdie and Annie, and Richard Maltby Jr., known for Ain't Misbehavin', this show had all the makings of a hit. The star-studded cast featured Barry Bostwick and Joanna Gleason, among others. However, despite the promise on paper, Nick & Nora faced an unprecedented series of delays, setbacks, and ultimately, a one-week run. This episode sheds light on why the show faced so many challenges, from those who were there every step of the way. We explore the explosive clashes, financial woes, and behind-the-scenes drama that led to Nick & Nora's abrupt closure, serving as a cautionary tale that even Broadway's brightest stars can find themselves lost in the shadows. Follow on Instagram and listen to Closing Night on your favorite podcast app. --- Closing Night is a production of WINMI Media with Patrick Oliver Jones as host and executive producer. Dan Delgado is the editor and co-producer, not only for this podcast but also for his own movie podcast called The Industry. Maria Clara Ribeiro is co-producer, and a big thank you goes to Richard Maltby, Jr and Mark Hoebee for their candor and openness in sharing their stories from this tumultuous musical.  Click here to find the transcript for this episode and a full list of links and resources used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so happy to announce the release of my episode with theater writer Douglas J. Cohen, whose book How to Survive a Killer Musical just came out, and can be purchased at this link: Buy Here A studio recording of his musical The Big Time, starring Jackie Hoffman and Santino Fontana, is also out now. Tune in today to hear him tell the stories of his life and career, including his friendship with Frank Gilroy, adapting No Way to Treat a Lady for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the directors he'd like to collaborate with, receiving advice from Charles Strouse and Jule Styne, adapting the story of Rudolph Valentino into a musical, how No Way to Treat a Lady almost reached Broadway, his experiences teaching and mentoring, and more. You won't want to miss this fascinating book and conversation.

Welcome to a heartwarming episode of "Moving Panels." In this special episode, our host isn't Laramy Wells, but the equally charming Bethany Wells, accompanied by her delightful co-host, Ruby! Join this dynamic mother-daughter duo as they embark on a spirited discussion about the 2014 film "Annie," inspired by the original "Little Orphan Annie" comic created by Harold Gray and the musical by Charles Strouse (music), Martin Charnin (lyrics), and Thomas Meehan (book). From the infectious songs to the enchanting journey of a young girl's dreams, Bethany and Ruby share their insights, critiques, and most importantly, the moments that tugged at their heartstrings. Tune in for a delightful exploration of "Annie," where family, film, and fond memories intersect on this endearing episode of "Moving Panels." Follow us on social media... Facebook: facebook.com/movingpanels Twitter: twitter.com/movingpanels Instagram: instagram.com/movingpanels TikTok: tiktok.com/@movingpanels Email the show to discuss suggestions or let us know how we're doing at movingpanels@gmail.com Soundtrack: "Reload" by Alchemorph --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingpanels/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/movingpanels/support

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back friend John Saric and his "thirds" Curt and Jon, who further educate the men about being in a throuple. They also take a nip at National Dog Bite Awareness Week, take a look at the East European Shepherd, wish a Happy Birthday to composer Charles Strouse and singer Tom Jones, say goodbye to "the girl from Ipanema," celebrate the "music" of the Shaggs, rewind National VCR Day, review a Supreme Court decision limiting unions' ability to strike, lament a brawl outside a California school board meeting, review the Amazon Prime documentary Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, and name their favorite films featuring an unconventional romance.

Stephen Schwartz (stephenschwartz.com) was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama. Upon coming back to live in New York City, he went to work as an A&R producer for RCA Records, but shortly thereafter began to work in the Broadway theatre. His first major credit was the title song for the play BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE; the song was eventually used in the movie version as well. In 1971, he wrote the music and new lyrics for GODSPELL, for which he won two Grammys among other awards. This was followed by the English texts, in collaboration with Leonard Bernstein, for Bernstein's MASS, which opened the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The following year, he wrote the music and lyrics for PIPPIN, and two years later, THE MAGIC SHOW. At one point, GODSPELL, PIPPIN and THE MAGIC SHOW were all running on Broadway simultaneously. He next wrote the music and lyrics for THE BAKER'S WIFE, followed by a musical version of Studs Terkel's WORKING, to which he contributed four songs and which he also adapted and directed, winning a Drama Desk Award as best director. He also co-directed the television production, which was presented as part of the PBS “American Playhouse” series. Other work for the musical theatre includes lyrics to RAGS (music by Charles Strouse), music and lyrics for CHILDREN OF EDEN, and two musicals produced overseas, MIT EVENTYR (MY FAIRY TALE) in Denmark and SCHIKANEDER in Austria.  He has also written songs for two musicals for young audiences, CAPTAIN LOUIE and MY SON, PINOCCHIO.  Compilation revues of his work include SNAPSHOTS and, for Princess Cruise Lines, MAGIC TO DO. For film, he collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the songs for Disney's POCAHONTAS, for which he received two Academy Awards and another Grammy, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, and ENCHANTED. He also provided songs for DreamWorks' first animated feature, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, for which he won another Academy Award for the song “When You Believe.”   THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT have both been adapted for the stage. Mr. Schwartz's most recent stage musical, WICKED, opened in the fall of 2003 and is currently running on Broadway and in several other productions around the world. He received another Grammy for the cast recording, and in 2008, WICKED reached its 1900th performance on Broadway, making Mr. Schwartz the only songwriter in Broadway history ever to have three shows run more than 1900 performances. His first opera, SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON, premiered at Opera Santa Barbara in the fall of 2009 and was subsequently produced by New York City Opera.  His frequently-performed choral works include “Testimony”, based on the It Gets Better Project, “Keramos” and part of the “Tyler Clemente Suite.”  He has also released two singer/songwriter CDs, RELUCTANT PILGRIM and UNCHARTED TERRITORY. Mr. Schwartz has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  In 2015, he received the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for his humanitarian and mentorship contributions to the theatre.  A book about his career, “Defying Gravity,” has been released by Applause Books. Under the auspices of the ASCAP Foundation, he has been the artistic director of musical theatre workshops in New York and Los Angeles for over twenty years, as well as conducting workshops for aspiring musical theatre writers and performers in countries around the world, including Australia, Germany, Latvia and Kenya.  He is also a past President and current Council Member of the Dramatists' Guild.

Stephen Schwartz (stephenschwartz.com) was born in New York City on March 6, 1948. He studied piano and composition at the Juilliard School of Music while in high school and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1968 with a B.F.A. in Drama. Upon coming back to live in New York City, he went to work as an A&R producer for RCA Records, but shortly thereafter began to work in the Broadway theatre. His first major credit was the title song for the play BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE; the song was eventually used in the movie version as well. In 1971, he wrote the music and new lyrics for GODSPELL, for which he won two Grammys among other awards. This was followed by the English texts, in collaboration with Leonard Bernstein, for Bernstein's MASS, which opened the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The following year, he wrote the music and lyrics for PIPPIN, and two years later, THE MAGIC SHOW. At one point, GODSPELL, PIPPIN and THE MAGIC SHOW were all running on Broadway simultaneously. He next wrote the music and lyrics for THE BAKER'S WIFE, followed by a musical version of Studs Terkel's WORKING, to which he contributed four songs and which he also adapted and directed, winning a Drama Desk Award as best director. He also co-directed the television production, which was presented as part of the PBS “American Playhouse” series. Other work for the musical theatre includes lyrics to RAGS (music by Charles Strouse), music and lyrics for CHILDREN OF EDEN, and two musicals produced overseas, MIT EVENTYR (MY FAIRY TALE) in Denmark and SCHIKANEDER in Austria.  He has also written songs for two musicals for young audiences, CAPTAIN LOUIE and MY SON, PINOCCHIO.  Compilation revues of his work include SNAPSHOTS and, for Princess Cruise Lines, MAGIC TO DO. For film, he collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the songs for Disney's POCAHONTAS, for which he received two Academy Awards and another Grammy, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, and ENCHANTED. He also provided songs for DreamWorks' first animated feature, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT, for which he won another Academy Award for the song “When You Believe.”   THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and THE PRINCE OF EGYPT have both been adapted for the stage. Mr. Schwartz's most recent stage musical, WICKED, opened in the fall of 2003 and is currently running on Broadway and in several other productions around the world. He received another Grammy for the cast recording, and in 2008, WICKED reached its 1900th performance on Broadway, making Mr. Schwartz the only songwriter in Broadway history ever to have three shows run more than 1900 performances. His first opera, SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON, premiered at Opera Santa Barbara in the fall of 2009 and was subsequently produced by New York City Opera.  His frequently-performed choral works include “Testimony”, based on the It Gets Better Project, “Keramos” and part of the “Tyler Clemente Suite.”  He has also released two singer/songwriter CDs, RELUCTANT PILGRIM and UNCHARTED TERRITORY. Mr. Schwartz has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  In 2015, he received the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for his humanitarian and mentorship contributions to the theatre.  A book about his career, “Defying Gravity,” has been released by Applause Books. Under the auspices of the ASCAP Foundation, he has been the artistic director of musical theatre workshops in New York and Los Angeles for over twenty years, as well as conducting workshops for aspiring musical theatre writers and performers in countries around the world, including Australia, Germany, Latvia and Kenya.  He is also a past President and current Council Member of the Dramatists' Guild.

#842 - Don Black Are you here? Let's all take in a deep breath. Now, let's all exhale. Go ahead, you'll thank me.  Now that we've all shared a moment of quiet, let's begin another episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome!  We've got an interview from the archives with Sir Don Black. There are so many great talks out there and it is our goal to make them available on as many platforms as possible. Sir Don Black is a lyricist and inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who has written songs with some of the most celebrated composers in history: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Quincy Jones, John Barry, Michel Legrand, Henry Mancini, Michael Jackson, Marvin Hamlisch, and Charles Strouse, just to name a few. In addition to being a lyricist, Black has worked as a stand-up comedian, song plugger, radio personality and personal manager to the late Matt Monro. It was a great pleasure for Paul to interview him. We think you'll enjoy listening. We thank each and everyone for listening to the show. We also like to give extra thanks to everyone who supports independent media by going to thepaulleslie.com/support We thank every single person who contributes. And now folks, we have nothing left to do but sit back and listen to this interview with lyricist Don Black. Let's listen together.

Despite years of controversy, the Academy Awards and the other awards shows remain must-watch television for many Americans. The awards may be “unreliable as a pure measure of cinematic worth,” Schulman tells David Remnick. “But I would argue that the Oscars are sort of a decoder ring for cultural conflict and where the industry is headed,” Schulman says. “They are a way to understand where pop culture is.” With theatre attendance in continuing decline, the Academy is looking for solutions, Schulman believes, and that could result in a higher-grossing outlier winner for the coveted Best Picture award. Plus, a visit with the Broadway composer Charles Strouse, who is ninety-four and compiling his archives to donate to the Library of Congress. He reflects on his work with Jay-Z and his “friendly enemy” relationship with Stephen Sondheim: “He didn't like me much. I didn't like him less.” Still nimble at the piano, Strouse plays a rendition of his classic, “Tomorrow.”

And now for something completely different. We're embarking on a mini-mini-series: a 2-part look at songs that managed to have a life even if they shows they came from didn't. First up, it's "You've Got Possibilities" from the almost totally forgotten 1966 musical "It'sa Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman". A score by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams -- and production and direction by Hal Prince -- didn't save this show from being the biggest flop in Broadway history at the time, but somehow this song managed to find a place for itself. We discuss why.  All clips are from the 1966 Orignal Broadway Cast Recording of "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" featuring Linda Lavin and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/stream the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com

Alan Jay Lerner como letrista y Frederick Loewe como compositor ya son conocidos de los seguidores de nuestros podcasts, en parte porque les dedicamos una playlist de los temas más populares de sus musicales y también por un podcast individual que dedicamos a Alan Jay Lerner como letrista, incluyendo algunos de sus temas para otros compositores como Burton Lane, Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse, John Barry o Kurt Weill. Así mismo hemos dedicado dos programas de “Cuéntame un musical” a sus grandes éxitos “Camelot” y “My fair lady”, pero ahora hemos querido rendir tributo a las excelentes músicas de Frederick Loewe, inspiradas por los libretos y letras de Alan Jay Lerner, así que hemos preparado varias suites instrumentales de sus composiciones para sus musicales “Camelot”, “Brigadoon”, “My fair lady”, “Pain your wagon”, “Gigi” y terminaremos con otros menos populares como “The little prince” y “The day before spring”. 00h 00’00” My last love – Steve Ross (What’s up) 00h 02’05” Presentación 00h 03’23” Cabecera 00h 04’00” Camelot 00h 17’36” My fair lady 00h 36’11” Gigi 00h 45’34” Brigadoon 00h 59’49” Paint your wagon 01h 10’40” The little prince 01h 15’37” The day before spring

Suzie Miller was a lawyer before she became a playwright. Now, Prima Facie, a play that takes her back to the courtroom, has launched her career on the West End and Broadway. Also, we visit a regional theatre to meet the young locals preparing for a production of Annie Jr.

Incomparable two-time Tony Award Chita Rivera winner will recreate signature moments from her legendary career at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on July 31. In addition to a tribute to her dear friends John Kander and Fred Ebb, the timeless music of Leonard Bernstein, Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim will also be featured, accompanied by her long-time trio.

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/6vcHvOUB5Tc It was in Michael Stewart and Cy Coleman's musical I Love My Wife (1977) – a satire on wife-swapping – that Gleason made her Broadway debut, playing Monica, for which she won a Theatre World Award. She returned to Broadway in a 1985 revival of Peter Nichols's play Joe Egg. Along with Marlo Thomas and Olympia Dukakis, Gleason was a member of the opening-night cast of Andrew Bergman's comedy Social Security (1986), for which Gleason won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play. Although she had already gained attention and honors for her stage work, her performance as the Baker's Wife in Stephen Sondheim's wry fairy-tale musical Into the Woods (1987) made her a Broadway leading lady. The musical itself won Tonys® for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, and Gleason earned a Tony® for Best Actress in a Musical. Her singing is preserved on the original Broadway cast recording. In the Thin Man-inspired musical Nick and Nora (1991) by Arthur Laurents, Charles Strouse, and Richard Maltby Jr., Gleason played the leading lady, and in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005). A familiar presence in movies and on television, Gleason appeared in two of Woody Allen's films – as Tony Roberts's embarrassed wife in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and as Allen's spouse in Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989). In Boogie Nights, she played Mark Wahlberg's abusive mother. On television, she was a regular on the CBS sitcom Love & War as the restaurant waitress Nadine Berkus. Other series in which Gleason appeared regularly are Hello, Larry; Temporarily Yours; Oh Baby; and Bette. She is married to the actor Chris Sarandon.

In this episode, Jennifer reminisces with her “The Band's Visit” castmate, Sara Kapner, about touring together before they delve into a conversation about all things voiceover. Sara shares insights into the various aspects of the industry, tons of tools about ways to submit, and the dos & donts she has seen through her 20+yr VO career.  CW: This episode mentions 9/11. About Sara: Sara Kapner is a New York based actress who most recently toured the country as Julia in the First National Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical The Band's Visit. Prior, she was a part of two major revivals, playing Sally Simpson in Sam Buntrock's reimagined The Who's Tommy at the Denver Center and as Bella in the acclaimed production of Stephen Schwartz and Charles Strouse's Rags at the Goodspeed Opera House. On-screen, she played Jenna Fischer's niece in A Little Help and also appeared in a major role in both Murder Pact and Twisted Sisters, which premiered on Lifetime. Off-Broadway, Sara appeared in the recent revival of Bare. At the historic St. Louis MUNY, Sara starred as Little Red in Into The Woods opposite TONY winner Heather Headley and as Wednesday in The Addams Family, for which she earned a St. Louis Theater Circle Award. She made her Broadway debut in Carol Burnett's autobiographical play Hollywood Arms directed by Hal Prince. Sara is the co-founder of VO Workshop NYC, a one-stop-shop for all things voiceover. Sara's IG: @sarakapner VO Workshop Website: www.voworkshopnyc.com VO Workshop IG: @voworkshopnyc Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

The conclusion of a two-part program featuring Broadway composer, Charles Strouse, known for BYE BYE BIRDIE, GOLDEN BOY, ANNIE, APPLAUSE and THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY'S. Strouse discusses his life and career, including his collaborations with lyricist Lee Adams, writer Clifford Odets, director William Friedkin, as well as stars like Ray Bolger, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Linda Lavin. Together with Lee Adams, Strouse performs some of his own songs live at the piano, recorded at the 92nd Street Y. Featured songs: “Once Upon A Time,” “What A Country,” “I Want To Be With You,” “Don't Forget 127th Street,” “Revenge,” “You've Got Possibilities,” “The Night They Raided Minsky's,” and “Take Ten Terrific Girls.” Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway's Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first of a two-part program featuring Broadway composer, Charles Strouse, known for BYE BYE BIRDIE, GOLDEN BOY, ANNIE, and APPLAUSE. Strouse discusses his life and career, including his collaborations with lyricist Lee Adams, writer Michael Stewart, and director Gower Champion, as well as stars like Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde. Together with Adams and Martin Charnin, Strouse performs some of his own songs live at the piano, recorded at the 92nd Street Y.   Featured songs: “Ditto,” “Take Ten Terrific Girls,” “The Arts,” “I Lost The Rhythm,” “Overture to BYE BYE BIRDIE,” “The Telephone Hour, “Rosie,” “Put On A Happy Face,” and “Hymn For A Sunday Evening.”   Originally produced and broadcast in 1982. For more information go to AnythingGoesPL.com or BPN.FM/Anything Goes. Theme music arranged by Bruce Coughlin. Associate producer Jeff Lunden. Anything Goes – Backstage with Broadway's Best – is produced and hosted by Paul Lazarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul and Jill don their fedoras and trenchcoats for a look at 1940s - what? Really? Okay, 1991's Nick & Nora! This salute to the fast-talking dames and lads of mid-century private detecting was directed by Arthur Laurents (welcome back!) with music by Charles Strouse (welcome back Chuck!)Paul and Jill sidle up to the bar and slyly ask the big questions, like: who's a good boy, Riley? How did so many heavy hitters sign on for this show? And can you fine someone for writing such racist and sexist stereotypes?We got MERCH now y'all! Visit Spring to check out our mugs, t-shirts, hoodies and more!Twitter: @monkeyplaybillsInstagram: @monkeysandplaybillspodEmail: monkeysandplaybillspod@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/monkeysandplaybills Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/monkeysandplaybills

Annie: St. Ursula Academy Director, Kirsten Hinshaw and actors, Anni and Nina, sit down with Stage Door to tell us how much fun this show has been to produce and perform. January 27-30 on the Valentine Stage. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award-winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie KIDS features everyone's favorite little redhead in her very first adventure. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

From the Legend of Zelda to the musical Annie, Marty is finding the joy of life. What tunes do you recognize? Playlist: "Princess Zelda" performed by Slovak National Symphony Orchestra; Eric Bucholz, conductor, composed by Koji Kondo "Tomorrow" performed by Quvenzhané Wallis, composed by Charles Strouse & Martin Charnin  "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" performed by Regina Spektor, composed and written by George Harrison

You can't keep a good pod down! On episode 5 of The Bluth, the Whole Bluth, and Nothing But the Bluth, we're joined by our friends and talented artists, Alex Cole and Evan Koehne, to talk about All Dogs Go to Heaven. We discuss its characters, artistry, flaws, strengths, and overall memorable weirdness, and we FINALLY get to debate the merits of the pizza song. Tune in every first and third Bluthsday (Tuesday) of the month for new episodes! Links: All Dogs Go to Heaven Bluth-Ray: https://amzn.to/321t1R6 Canine Mysteries: http://dragonslairthemovie.com/canine-mysteries Recording sessions with Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise: http://dragonslairthemovie.com/burt-reynolds-and-dom-deluise Foodfight!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foodfight! Facts and Snacks with Dax: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCME8neVORJrpzZk5CmgFatA Follow Alex: http://bit.ly/2JSg5Xf https://twitter.com/thealexicon Follow Evan: https://www.instagram.com/artofevank https://www.instagram.com/beatcitycomic https://twitter.com/artofevank Follow Dax: https://www.instagram.com/daxschaffer https://twitter.com/DaxSchaffer Follow Sara: https://www.instagram.com/saraiyer https://twitter.com/saraanjuliiyer Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothingbutthebluth Like the Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBluthTheWholeBluthAndNothingButTheBluth All Dogs Go to Heaven music by Ralph Burns with lyrics by Charles Strouse and T.J. Kuenster "Love Survives" (which we briefly mention) music by Irene Cara and Freddie Jackson with lyrics by Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn, and Michael Lloyd Audio clips are from All Dogs Go to Heaven, created by Sullivan Bluth Studios