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Behind the scenes during the golden age of the Broadway musical: SUSAN LOESSER (pronounced "le...

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Published May 30, 1996 at 11:00 PM CDT

Behind the scenes during the golden age of the Broadway musical: SUSAN LOESSER (pronounced "lesser"), daughter of Frank Loesser, composer of the classic songs "Heart and Soul" and "Baby It's Cold Outside". He also wrote the score for "Guys and Dolls" which was revived on Broadway. LOESSER's memoir of her father is "A Most Remarkable Fella" (Donald I Fine). (REBROADCAST from 6/