• Frost honored, Britain wins 5 International Emmys
• "New Moon" final weekend box office hits $142.8 million
• "New Moon" final weekend box office hits $142.8 mln

go

• Butler Center and KUAR encourage Arkansans to collect oral histories
• Diane Rehm recovers from injury and is ready to come to Little Rock
• Stream KUAR and KLRE on Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or Other Mobile Device

Charles Strouse's Big Scores, From 'Annie' To 'Birdie' The Tony Award-winning composer created the music and lyrics for more than a dozen stage hits, including Annie, Applause and Bye Bye Birdie. Fresh Air from WHYY Play

Tony Award-winning composer Charles Strouse created the music and lyrics for more than a dozen stage hits, including Annie, Applause and Bye Bye Birdie. He also composed the film score for Bonnie and Clyde and the theme song for All in the Family.

This interview was originally broadcast on Jan. 3, 1994.

© Copyright 2009, NPR