Charles Strouse Videos

This past Sunday Lea Salonga, who played ANNIE in Manila in 1980 had a chance to duet on 'Maybe' with upcoming ANNIE in Manila star Krystal Brimner.

Today in 1977, Annie opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre), where it ran for 2377 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical's songs 'Tomorrow' and 'It's the Hard-Knock Life' are among its most popular musical numbers.

Today in 1997, Annie opened at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre), where it ran for 239 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical's songs 'Tomorrow' and 'It's the Hard-Knock Life' are among its most popular musical numbers.

Brooklyn's newly restored Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY) will present the all-new U.S. tour of the beloved musical Annie in a limited 16 performance only engagement at the venue this holiday season, December 15 - 27, 2015. Tickets are on sale now. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 19th time, this production of Annie is a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award®-winning original.

FUNNY OR DIE just posted a hilarious BYE BYE BIRDIE parody send-off for departing Speaker of the House John Boehner, wishing him 'nothing but the best.'

Last night, Thursday October 1, Samuel French, the world's largest publisher and licensor of stage plays and musicals, in collaboration with HowlRound, presented Sing and Tell: A Benefit Concert for the Dramatists Guild Fund at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Happy Birthday, Charles Strouse! Strouse's first Broadway musical was the 1960 hit Bye Bye Birdie, with lyrics by Lee Adams, who would become his long time collaborator. Following this was Golden Boy (1964, also with Adams), starring Sammy Davis, Jr. and It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman (1966, based on the popular comic strip) which introduced the song 'You've Got Possibilities' sung by Linda Lavin. In 1970, Applause (starring Lauren Bacall, with book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and lyrics by Adams) won Strouse his second Tony Award. In 1977, Strouse adapted another comic strip for the stage, creating the hit Annie, which garnered him his third Tony Award and two Grammy Awards. Other Strouse musicals include Charlie and Algernon (1979), Dance a Little Closer (1983, with lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner), Rags (1986), Nick & Nora (1993), and An American Tragedy (1995, with lyrics by David Shaber).

Today in 1977, Annie opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre), where it ran for 2377 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical's songs 'Tomorrow' and 'It's the Hard-Knock Life' are among its most popular musical numbers.

Today in 1997, Annie opened at the Martin Beck Theatre (now the Al Hirschfeld Theatre), where it ran for 239 performances. Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre). It spawned numerous productions in many countries, as well as national tours, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The musical's songs 'Tomorrow' and 'It's the Hard-Knock Life' are among its most popular musical numbers.

On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, guest Cameron Diaz stopped by and revealed that she loved yelling at the kids while filming the upcoming big screen adaptation of ANNIE.

Get another look at ANNIE in these new TV promo clips!

Cameron Diaz stopped by ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA to talk about the modern spin she puts on her character 'Miss Hannigan' in the upcoming big screen adaptation of ANNIE, hitting theaters Christmas Day.

The cast of the upcoming feature film ANNIE, including Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, Quvenzhane Wallis, Rose Byrne, and Bobby Cannavale stopped by this morning's GOOD MORNING AMERICA

The big screen adaptation of the Broadway favorite ANNIE, starring Wallis, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, hits theaters on December 19. ET just posted new footage of Cameron Diaz dancing behind-the-scenes in the new movie. Check it out below!

A lyric video for the number 'Opportunity', featuring Sia and ANNIE star Quvenzhane Wallis is now available.

Last night's DANCING WITH THE STARS on ABC celebrated the new, contemporary spin on the classic show ANNIE coming to movie theaters December 19th.

On last night's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, HBO First Look gave viewers a sneak peek at the upcoming ANNIE remake starring Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx (Jay Pharoah) and black Annie (Leslie Jones).

Beginning today, the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of Broadway's ANNIE is now available to stream on Spotify.

ET nabbed interviews with the stars of the upcoming ANNIE remake when they made a surprise appearance at a recent middle school assembly in California. Fifth and sixth graders at Warren Lane elementary school in Inglewood, Calif., started screaming with joy as Quvenzhane Wallis, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx joined in on their rendition of 'It's The Hard Knock Life.' Watch the footage below!

PEOPLE shares an exclusive first look at Quvenzhane Wallis performing Sia's new song 'Opportunity' from the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of ANNIE. Check it out below!