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Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/7/19 at 6:19am

Apparently of a heart attack which occurred 7/3 and took him early this morning, according to his daughter sasha who posted on FB. Mahtin (as he liked to say it) was such a good man and kind friend to all of us and especially that little Orphan

Love to Sasha, his wife Shelly, and the family. This is such sad news

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Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/7/19 at 11:31am

Annie was the first musical I ever saw live. Well before I started acting, the 1999 recording with Kathy Bates and Victor Garber was never far. RIP

Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/7/19 at 12:06pm

It's easy to forget what an event the original production of 'Annie' was back in 1977, and it ran for many years. I think the score to 'Annie' was one of the best of the '70s. It was almost a throwback to the 1950s Golden Era because it was so tuneful and smart. Far superior to most of its contemporaries.

Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/7/19 at 1:14pm

The lyrics of ANNIE (and the score as a whole) are so underrated.

By all accounts, though, Charnin rivaled Arthur Laurents for the title of Most Authorotative Author Of A Classic Musical.

Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 9:10am

Annie and Bye Bye Birdie are both equally wonderful. I’ve only seen their movie versions just not on stage. Except for a MTI Junior version of Annie. And I’ve seen just most of All Dogs Go To Heaven up until Let’s Make Music Together

Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 2:13pm

I auditioned for him 20 years ago and he was so kind. Much kinder than most directors I auditioned for in Chicago.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 2:27pm

BwayLB said: "Annie and Bye Bye Birdie are both equally wonderful. I’ve only seen their movie versions just not on stage. Except for a MTI Junior version of Annie. And I’ve seen just most of All Dogs Go To Heaven up until Let’s Make Music Together"

He wasn't involved with BYE BYE BIRDIE (that was the great Lee Adams).

Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 4:37pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "BwayLB said: "Annie and Bye Bye Birdie are both equally wonderful. I’ve only seen their movie versions just not on stage. Except for a MTI Junior version of Annie. And I’ve seen just most of All Dogs Go To Heaven up until Let’s Make Music Together"

He wasn't involved with BYE BYE BIRDIE (that was the great Lee Adams)."

Nor was he involved with ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN in any capacity so I’m curious who they have him confused with.

Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 5:33pm

BrodyFosse123 said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "BwayLB said: "Annie and Bye Bye Birdie are both equally wonderful. I’ve only seen their movie versions just not on stage. Except for a MTI Junior version of Annie. And I’ve seen just most of All Dogs Go To Heaven up until Let’s Make Music Together"

He wasn't involved with BYE BYE BIRDIE (that was the great Lee Adams)."

Nor was he involved with ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN in any capacity so I’m curious who they have him confused with."

Charles Strouse wrote the music for Bye Bye Birdie, Annie and All Dogs Go to Heaven

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Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 8:35pm

^ Exactly

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Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 9:31pm

It’s Martin Charnin who has died. Not Charles Strouse.

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Martin Charnin has died

Posted: 7/8/19 at 10:05pm

My bad

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