The first of the two-part interview with Strouse, who will be featured at the piano, will air Sept. 19. The composer will perform Bye Bye Birdie's "Put on a Happy Face" and Golden Boy's "I Want to Be With You." He will also offer some of his earlier, lesser-known tunes that helped launch his career. The second part of the interview, which will air Sept. 26, will feature songs from the blockbuster hit Annie, including "Easy Street," "NYC" and the show's uplifting anthem, "Tomorrow."

For a preview of the Strouse interview, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAoIyxF59bc.

Charles Strouse, who turned 80 June 7, won Best Score Tony Awards for Annie (with lyricist Martin Charnin) and Applause (with Lee Adams). His other musicals include Bye Bye Birdie, Applause, "It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman!", Bring Back Birdie, Annie Warbucks, Golden Boy, A Broadway Musical, I and Albert, Charlie and Algernon, Rags, Dance a Little Closer and All American.

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