MTI wishes Charles Strouse a Happy 80th!

MTI wishes Charles Strouse a Happy 80th!

Last week, in the heart of Times Square, MTI CEO Freddie Gershon presented the incomparable Charles Strouse with the MTI Birthday Book - made up of your notes and wishes to this amazing composer to help celebrate his 80th Birthday! Peter James from Broadwayworld was there to cover the event.

Freddie Gershon (MTIs CEO),  Andrea McArdle and Charles Strouse review your birthday wishes!
Freddie Gershon (MTI's CEO), Andrea McArdle and Charles Strouse review your birthday wishes! Photo by Peter James Zielinski.


MTI asked former cast members (famous and otherwise), theatre directors, schoolteachers & students to share their birthday wishes for Mr. Strouse - and we had such an overwhelming response, it took a 5-inch thick book to hold them all!

Seth Rudetsky and Sirius radio were there and interviewed Mr. Strouse and "the original Annie" Andrea McArdle for an upcoming ALL ABOUT ANNIE episode of SIRIUS ON BROADWAY. This episode will be broadcast Sunday, December 14 at 11AM (EST). Rebroadcasts: Tue., Dec. 16th @ 7 am ET; Wed., Dec. 17th @ 12 pm ET.

Continue on to see just a sample of some of the birthday wishes you shared with us at MTI and Mr. Strouse!

Happy Birthday Charles Strouse from Martin Charnin
Happy Birthday Charles Strouse from Martin Charnin


[gallery]