Charles Strouse, a Tony Award-winning composer whose Broadway hits “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Annie” and opening theme for ... Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret, followed in 1963.

starring Ann-Margret, was one of the top-grossing films of the year, and featured Margret’s now iconic performance of the film’s newly added title song, “Bye Bye Birdie.” Strouse would ...

NEW YORK — Charles Strouse, the three-time Tony Award winner and Broadway master melody-maker who composed the music for “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie ... Leigh and Ann-Margret) in 1963 ...

His Broadway career began in 1960 with “Bye Bye Birdie ... The popularity of “Birdie” spawned a film (with Van Dyke, Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret) in 1963 and a television adaptation ...

The popularity of “Birdie” spawned a film (with Van Dyke, Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret) in 1963 and a ... Back Birdie” (1981), a sequel to “Bye Bye Birdie.” Yet even his flops contained ...

Charles Strouse, Broadway Composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie ... The popularity of “Birdie” spawned a film (with Van Dyke, Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret) in 1963 and a television adaptation ...

Strouse turned out such popular - and catchy - show tunes as "Tomorrow," the optimistic anthem from "Annie," and the equally cheerful "Put on a Happy Face" from "Bye Bye Birdie," his first ...