Martin Charnin has died
Martin Charnin has died
#1Martin 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
more updates soon
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#2Martin 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
#3Martin 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.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#4Martin 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.
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
#5Martin Charnin has died
Posted: 7/8/19 at 9:10amAnnie 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
#6Martin 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.
ErmengardeStopSniveling
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
#7Martin 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).
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#8Martin 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.
#9Martin 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
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
JohnyBroadway
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/12
#11Martin Charnin has died
Posted: 7/8/19 at 9:31pmIt’s Martin Charnin who has died. Not Charles Strouse.
BwayLB
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/17
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