This fascinating and witty autobiography is packed with juicy, behind-the-curtain stories. It is a wonderful gift for theatre fans and anyone who loves celebrity gossip. Strouse is a musical-theatre legend who is as entertaining on the page as his work is on the stage!Legendary Hollywood and Broadway composer, Charles Strouse, has composed some of the most successful shows in Broadway history including Annie and Bye Bye Birdie; has been sampled by one of today's biggest rap stars - Jay-Z, in the Grammy-winning Hard Knock Life; and his songs have been sung by musical greats from Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles to Barbra Streisand. Put on a Happy Face relates fascinating, behind-the-curtain stories and tells fascinating tales about the people he's met with along the way, including Butterfly McQueen, Sammy Davis Jr., Lauren Bacall, Mel Brooks, Warren Beatty and Carol Burnett. Timed to coincide with public celebrations of Strouse's 80th birthday, this autobiography sparkles with wit and grants an insider's glimpse of Broadway, Hollywood and beyond.