Gender
Male
Born
Jun 07, 1928
New York, New York, USA
Composer Lyricist Arranger
External Links
Charles Strouse's official website Shop
Relations
Husband of
Barbara Strouse (September 24, 1962 - present)
Father of
Nicholas Strouse
  • CREDITS
    Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
    • Featuring songs by Charles Strouse
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Annie (Nov 08, 2012 - Jan 05, 2014)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 15, 2009 - Jan 24, 2010)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
    • Featuring songs by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Annie (Mar 26, 1997 - Oct 19, 1997)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Nick & Nora (Dec 08, 1991 - Dec 15, 1991)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    • Dance and incidental music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Rags (Aug 21, 1986 - Aug 23, 1986)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Mayor (Oct 23, 1985 - Jan 05, 1986)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    • Lyrics by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Dance a Little Closer (May 11, 1983 - May 11, 1983)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Bring Back Birdie (Mar 05, 1981 - Mar 07, 1981)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    • Music arranged by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Charlie and Algernon (Sep 14, 1980 - Sep 28, 1980)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    A Broadway Musical (Dec 21, 1978 - Dec 21, 1978)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Annie (Apr 21, 1977 - Jan 02, 1983)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Member of the Wedding (Jan 02, 1975 - Jan 11, 1975)
    • Incidental music by Charles Strouse
    PlayRevival
    Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" (Mar 29, 1966 - Jul 17, 1966)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Golden Boy (Oct 20, 1964 - Mar 05, 1966)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    All American (Mar 19, 1962 - May 26, 1962)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Bye Bye Birdie (Apr 14, 1960 - Oct 07, 1961)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Sixth Finger in a Five Finger Glove (Oct 08, 1956 - Oct 09, 1956)
    • Original Music composed by Charles Strouse
    PlayOriginal
    The Littlest Revue (May 22, 1956 - Jun 17, 1956)
    • Additional music and lyrics by: Charles Strouse
    MusicalSketchesOriginal
    Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
    • Featuring songs by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Annie (Aug 23, 2005 - Mar 25, 2007)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie (Jan 13, 2004 - Feb 22, 2004)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie (Nov 29, 1996 - Mar 21, 1999)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Applause (Oct 22, 1996 - Nov 24, 1996)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    • Dance arrangements by Charles Strouse
    MusicalRevival
    Annie (Oct 23, 1992 - May 23, 1993)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie Warbucks (Aug 11, 1992 - Nov 22, 1992)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Bye Bye Birdie (May 11, 1991 - May 31, 1992)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Annie (Jan 03, 1986 - May 18, 1986)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - Fourth National (Sep 11, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - Third National (Oct 03, 1979 - Oct 24, 1982)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - Second National (Jun 21, 1978 - Aug 07, 1982)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Annie - First National (Mar 20, 1978 - Sep 05, 1981)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Applause (Sep 22, 1972 - May 03, 1973)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Applause (Nov 29, 1971 - Jul 22, 1972)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalOriginal
    Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 09, 1961 - Mar 31, 1962)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Bye Bye Birdie (Apr 24, 1961 - Mar 17, 1962)
    • Music by Charles Strouse
    MusicalComedyOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Original Score

    1992 | Nominee  | Nick & Nora
    Music by Charles Strouse
     

    Best Original Score

    1987 | Nominee  | Rags
    Music by Charles Strouse
     

    Best Original Score

    1981 | Nominee  | Charlie and Algernon
    Music by Charles Strouse

    Best Original Score

    1977 | Winner  | Annie
    Music by Charles Strouse

    Best Musical

    1970 | Winner  | Applause
    Music by Charles Strouse
     

    Best Musical

    1965 | Nominee  | Golden Boy
    Music by Charles Strouse

    Best Musical

    1961 | Winner  | Bye Bye Birdie
    Music by Charles Strouse

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Music

    1987 | Nominee  | Rags
    Music by Charles Strouse
     

    Outstanding Music

    1986 | Nominee  | Mayor
    Music by Charles Strouse
Prince of Broadway (Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
  • Featuring songs by Charles Strouse
MusicalRevueOriginal
Annie (Nov 08, 2012 - Jan 05, 2014)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 15, 2009 - Jan 24, 2010)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
  • Featuring songs by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Annie (Mar 26, 1997 - Oct 19, 1997)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Nick & Nora (Dec 08, 1991 - Dec 15, 1991)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
  • Dance and incidental music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Rags (Aug 21, 1986 - Aug 23, 1986)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Mayor (Oct 23, 1985 - Jan 05, 1986)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
  • Lyrics by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Dance a Little Closer (May 11, 1983 - May 11, 1983)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Bring Back Birdie (Mar 05, 1981 - Mar 07, 1981)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
  • Music arranged by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Charlie and Algernon (Sep 14, 1980 - Sep 28, 1980)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
A Broadway Musical (Dec 21, 1978 - Dec 21, 1978)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Annie (Apr 21, 1977 - Jan 02, 1983)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Member of the Wedding (Jan 02, 1975 - Jan 11, 1975)
  • Incidental music by Charles Strouse
PlayRevival
Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
"It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman" (Mar 29, 1966 - Jul 17, 1966)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Golden Boy (Oct 20, 1964 - Mar 05, 1966)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
All American (Mar 19, 1962 - May 26, 1962)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Bye Bye Birdie (Apr 14, 1960 - Oct 07, 1961)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Sixth Finger in a Five Finger Glove (Oct 08, 1956 - Oct 09, 1956)
  • Original Music composed by Charles Strouse
PlayOriginal
The Littlest Revue (May 22, 1956 - Jun 17, 1956)
  • Additional music and lyrics by: Charles Strouse
MusicalSketchesOriginal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
  • Featuring songs by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Annie (Aug 23, 2005 - Mar 25, 2007)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie (Jan 13, 2004 - Feb 22, 2004)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie (Nov 29, 1996 - Mar 21, 1999)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Applause (Oct 22, 1996 - Nov 24, 1996)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
  • Dance arrangements by Charles Strouse
MusicalRevival
Annie (Oct 23, 1992 - May 23, 1993)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie Warbucks (Aug 11, 1992 - Nov 22, 1992)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Bye Bye Birdie (May 11, 1991 - May 31, 1992)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyRevival
Annie (Jan 03, 1986 - May 18, 1986)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - Fourth National (Sep 11, 1981 - Mar 13, 1983)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - Third National (Oct 03, 1979 - Oct 24, 1982)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - Second National (Jun 21, 1978 - Aug 07, 1982)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Annie - First National (Mar 20, 1978 - Sep 05, 1981)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Applause (Sep 22, 1972 - May 03, 1973)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Applause (Nov 29, 1971 - Jul 22, 1972)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalOriginal
Bye Bye Birdie (Oct 09, 1961 - Mar 31, 1962)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal
Bye Bye Birdie (Apr 24, 1961 - Mar 17, 1962)
  • Music by Charles Strouse
MusicalComedyOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Original Score

1992 | Nominee  | Nick & Nora
Music by Charles Strouse
 

Best Original Score

1987 | Nominee  | Rags
Music by Charles Strouse
 

Best Original Score

1981 | Nominee  | Charlie and Algernon
Music by Charles Strouse

Best Original Score

1977 | Winner  | Annie
Music by Charles Strouse

Best Musical

1970 | Winner  | Applause
Music by Charles Strouse
 

Best Musical

1965 | Nominee  | Golden Boy
Music by Charles Strouse

Best Musical

1961 | Winner  | Bye Bye Birdie
Music by Charles Strouse

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Music

1987 | Nominee  | Rags
Music by Charles Strouse
 

Outstanding Music

1986 | Nominee  | Mayor
Music by Charles Strouse

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