Put on a Happy Face
Put on a Happy Face
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Summary
Legendary Hollywood and Broadway composer, Charles Strouse, has composed some of the successful shows in Broadway history including "Annie" and "Bye Bye Birdie". This autobiography relates behind-the-curtain stories and tells tales about the people he's met with along the way, including Butterfly McQueen, Sammy Davis Jr, and Lauren Bacall.
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Put on a Happy Face by Charles Strouse
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 Sinatra and Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand. "Put on a Happy Face" relates fascinating, behind-the-curtain stories and tells fascinating tales about the people he's met with along the way, including Butterfly McQueen, Sammy Davis Jr., Lauren Bacall, Mel Brooks, Warren Beatty and Carol Burnett. Timed to coincide with public celebrations of Strouse's 80th birthday, this autobiography sparkles with wit and grants an insider's glimpse of Broadway, Hollywood and beyond.
Charles Strouse is an Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award-winning composer. He is also a recipient of the Richard Rodgers, the Oscar Hammerstein & the Frederick Lowe Awards and has been elected to both the Theater Hall of Fame & the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781402758898 |
| ISBN 10 | 1402758898 |
| Title | Put on a Happy Face |
| Author | Charles Strouse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Union Square & Co. |
| Year published | 2008-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |