Author and Playwright Robert Strom lives in California. His books include "Miss Peggy Lee: A Career Chronicle" (McFarland 2005) and "Lady of Burlesque: The Career of Gypsy Rose Lee" (McFarland 2010). His plays include "Sleeping with Capote" and "Van Gogh and Villains: An Evening with Vincent Price". Three of his one-act plays have been produced, and a fourth was published. He has also published poetry and magazine articles.*Robert's current project is a new biographical musical that celebrates the life and music of Mabel Mercer. The show, "Mabel Mercer at Midnight - A Musical Evening" needs backers. Please make a donation at:www.kickstarter.com/projects/1601837574/mabel-mercer-at-midnight-a-musical-evening