Celebrating Cy (1929-2004)

ASCAP presents a star-studded tribute to the late Cy Coleman on Broadway

Cy Coleman

On January 10th, ASCAP hosted a musical celebration of the life and career of legendary Broadway composer and ASCAP Board member Cy Coleman at the Majestic Theater in New York City. The tribute, which was free and open to the public and produced by Marilyn Bergman, Michael Kerker and Karen Sherry, featured some of the top performers from the Broadway musical community, as well as friends, colleagues and collaborators who shared stories of their relationship with Coleman.

With 11 Broadway scores to his credit over 45 years, Coleman was one of the industry's most diverse and accomplished composers. A member of ASCAP since 1953, Coleman also served on its Board of Directors for 38 years and was the board's Vice Chairman Writer when he died.

Coleman had premiered two new works within the last year - In the Pocket (scheduled to open on Broadway in 2006) and The Great Ostrovsky at the Prince Music Theatre in Philadelphia. At the time of his death he had been at work on a new Broadway production of Sweet Charity starring Christina Applegate, which will open at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 21st.