Let's face it: The musical "Annie" was old-fashioned even when it opened on Broadway in 1977 (book: Thomas Meehan; music: Charles Strouse; lyrics: Martin Charnin). But it's still a crowd-pleaser for ...

Charles Strouse, Tony-Winning Composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 96 He’s known for such songs as “Tomorrow,” “It's the Hard Knock Life,” “Put on a Happy Face ...

This summer’s slate includes “Annie,” a very Canadian “Anne of Green Gables,” the thought-provoking “Forgiveness” and a very moving “Winter’s T… ...