Put on a happy face : a Broadway memoir / Charles Strouse.
| Author/creator | Strouse, Charles |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Union Square Press, ©2008. |
| Description | 326 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A lot of living -- A healthy, normal American boy -- The hard-knock life -- Those were the days -- Nice to see ya -- Coming attractions -- We love you, Conrad -- Everything easy when you know how -- Fight song -- Before the parade passes by -- There's music in that boy -- You've got possibilities -- Fasten your seat belts -- It would have been wonderful -- I think I'm gonna like it here -- Tomorrow -- Dance a little closer -- Cheer up, Hamlet -- As long as you're happy -- Coming attractions. |
| Abstract | Strouse composed some of the most successful shows in Broadway history (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, and Golden Boy); wrote the film score for Bonnie and Clyde as well as the theme song for All in the Family; 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 Sinatra to Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand. Timed to coincide with public celebrations of his 80th birthday, this memoir grants an insider's glimpse of Broadway, Hollywood, and beyond. Strouse relates the behind-the-curtain stories of his remarkable achievements, and tells about the people he's worked with along the way, including Butterfly McQueen, Gower Champion, Sammy Davis Jr., Lauren Bacall, Mel Brooks, Clifford Odets, Warren Beatty, Hal Prince and Carol Burnett. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2008300247 |
| ISBN | 9781402758898 |
| ISBN | 1402758898 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.S937 A3 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |