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Broadway Songwriter Burton Lane

Lane has written the scores for several Broadway shows, including "Finian's Rainbow" and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever." More recently, he collaborated with Michael Feinstein for two volumes of "The Burton Lane Songbook," which feature many of Lane's classic songs. A touring production of "Finain's Rainbow" is expected to go on the road next year. We replay Terry's interview with him from 1990.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 24, 1994: Interview with Burton Lane; Interview with Charles Strouse.
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Broadway Composer Charles Strouse

Strouse's hits include, "Bye Bye Birdie," "Applause," and "Annie." He's also written the film scores for "Bonnie and Clyde," and "The Night They Raided Minskys." Last year, he mounted a sequel to "Annie," called "Annie Warbucks." When asked if he'd ever wanted to quit he said, "Never. . . The one thing that all the music teachers I had instilled in me was a desire to connect notes. . . I love composing for the theater." This interview was first broadcast in 1994.

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Broadway Songwriter Burton Lane

Lane wrote the scores for several Broadway shows, including Finian's Rainbow and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. He accompanies Michael Feinstein on piano on the new album, Michael Feinstein Sings the Burton Lane Songbook.

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