Peter James obituary Innovative artistic director at theatres including the Liverpool Everyman, the Sheffield Crucible and the Lyric, Hammersmith The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Charles Strouse obituary Tony-winning Broadway composer who wrote the music for Annie and Bye Bye Birdie The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2025
Charles Strouse, Tony award-winning composer of Annie, dies aged 96 Over the course of an illustrious career, Strouse composed music for Broadway shows such as Bye Bye Birdie and Applause but was best known for Annie’s evergreen songs The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025
Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie faces sentencing in New York The New Jersey man convicted of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022 is scheduled to be sentenced The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
The sun will come out tomorrow: remembering the life and music of Charles Strouse The Broadway community is today mourning the passing of Charles Strouse at the age of 96, the legendary composer behind hits like Bye Bye Birdie (1960), Applause (1970) and Annie (1976). The Conversation · May 15, 2025
Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96 Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed the music for such classic hits as “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Applause,” has died The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
Charles Strouse death: Broadway composer behind Annie and Bye Bye Birdie dies aged 96 Strouse composed dozens of hit songs, including ‘Tomorrow’ from ‘Annie’ The Independent UK · May 15, 2025