In an interview with the Tribune in 2011, Strouse was asked if he had any idea that the Broadway show would be such a hit.

Charles Strouse, the renowned composer behind dozens of beloved Broadway songs, has died aged 96. Strouse died at his New ...

“Little Orphan Annie,” by Harold Gray. The Depression-era musical about a plucky red-headed orphan girl who wins the heart of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, was one of Broadway’s biggest hits ...

“Little Orphan Annie,” by Harold Gray. The Depression-era musical about a plucky red-headed orphan girl who wins the heart of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, was one of Broadway’s biggest hits ...

When money dried up and days dragged on, people found their own ways to stay occupied. During the Great Depression, entertainment was built around whatever materials and spare hours they had.

Chronicling the Depression-era adventures of the celebrated comic strip character Little Orphan Annie, the musical featured ... It's Superman" (1966), directed by Harold Prince, and "Bring Back ...