Cy Coleman

Cy Coleman

Nascimento : 1929-06-14, New York City, New York, USA

Morte : 2004-11-18

História

Cy Coleman was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.

Perfil

Cy Coleman

Filmes

Sweet Charity Brasil
Music
Versão brasileira do musical de Cy Coleman e Bob Fosse, estrelando Claudia Raia.
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
Self
The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span of more than sixty years. He is still drawing in his nineties. His interesting domestic life, political, and cultural views are highlights. In addition, he talks about himself a bit - seriously and lightly.(At one point he he claims that his only form of exercise has been to live in his Manhattan townhouse: stairs). He drives his car around Manhattan - an adventure in itself. Brief interviews with, and reminiscences of many friends and associates.
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
Music Arranger
The Will Rogers Follies is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman. It focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers, using as a backdrop the Ziegfeld Follies, which he often headlined, and describes every episode in his life in the form of a big production number. The Rogers character also performs rope tricks in between scenes. The revue contains snippets of Rogers' famous homespun style of wisdom and common sense and tries to convey the personality of this quintessentially American figure whose most famous quote was "I never met a man I didn't like."
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
Musical
The Will Rogers Follies is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and music by Cy Coleman. It focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers, using as a backdrop the Ziegfeld Follies, which he often headlined, and describes every episode in his life in the form of a big production number. The Rogers character also performs rope tricks in between scenes. The revue contains snippets of Rogers' famous homespun style of wisdom and common sense and tries to convey the personality of this quintessentially American figure whose most famous quote was "I never met a man I didn't like."
Negócios de Família
Original Music Composer
Quando é libertado um velho (Sean Connery) acostumado a aplicar golpes convida o neto (Matthew Broderick), que deseja seguir seus passos, a ajuda-lo em um assalto. Mas o pai do jovem (Dustin Hoffman), um ex-assaltante, reluta em apoiar tal empreitada.
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Lyricist
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Original Music Composer
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
Barnum
Music Arranger
Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James A. Bailey to form the circus which was called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum is a defender of "the noble art of humbug" with a philosophy, and has a free wheeling ambition to make a fortune. He buys the oldest woman in the world, named Joyce Heath, as a sideshow attraction. Barnum builds a museum of curiosities supported by his wife Charity, who would like him to settle down.
Barnum
Musical
Barnum the musical traces Phineas Taylor Barnum's career from 1835 to 1881 when he joined James A. Bailey to form the circus which was called The Greatest Show on Earth. Barnum is a defender of "the noble art of humbug" with a philosophy, and has a free wheeling ambition to make a fortune. He buys the oldest woman in the world, named Joyce Heath, as a sideshow attraction. Barnum builds a museum of curiosities supported by his wife Charity, who would like him to settle down.
Os Donos do Poder / Jogos de Poder
Music
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown and mysterious businessman Jerome Cade...
Garbo Talks
Original Music Composer
Quando o contador de Nova York Gilbert Rolfe descobre que sua mãe tem um tumor no cérebro, ele fica arrasado. Sua mãe incorrigível, Estelle, tem um último desejo: conhecer a grande Greta Garbo. Gilbert, querendo fazer esta última coisa por ela, sai em uma perseguição selvagem pelas ruas de Nova York para rastrear a estrela icônica, às custas de sua vida pessoal e para desgosto de sua esposa, Lisa. Ele pode encontrar Garbo antes que seja tarde demais?
Garbo Talks
Self (uncredited)
Quando o contador de Nova York Gilbert Rolfe descobre que sua mãe tem um tumor no cérebro, ele fica arrasado. Sua mãe incorrigível, Estelle, tem um último desejo: conhecer a grande Greta Garbo. Gilbert, querendo fazer esta última coisa por ela, sai em uma perseguição selvagem pelas ruas de Nova York para rastrear a estrela icônica, às custas de sua vida pessoal e para desgosto de sua esposa, Lisa. Ele pode encontrar Garbo antes que seja tarde demais?
Shirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul
Music
Musical Special featuring Shirley MacLaine in her tribute to chorus dancers, colloquially known as "gypsies." Produced by Cy Coleman and Fred Ebb, the special uses a self-referential show business plot in which the star rehearses for her television special about the life of a dancer. MacLaine performed a wide range of songs including "Lucy's Back in Town," during which Lucille Ball made a "surprise" appearance. The program won Outstanding Special: Comedy-Variety or Music at that year's Emmys as well as awards for writing (Ebb), music composition (Coleman), and choreography (Tony Charmoli).
Shirley MacLaine: Gypsy in My Soul
Producer
Musical Special featuring Shirley MacLaine in her tribute to chorus dancers, colloquially known as "gypsies." Produced by Cy Coleman and Fred Ebb, the special uses a self-referential show business plot in which the star rehearses for her television special about the life of a dancer. MacLaine performed a wide range of songs including "Lucy's Back in Town," during which Lucille Ball made a "surprise" appearance. The program won Outstanding Special: Comedy-Variety or Music at that year's Emmys as well as awards for writing (Ebb), music composition (Coleman), and choreography (Tony Charmoli).
Charity, Meu Amor
Original Music Composer
A Táxi-Girl Charity continua a ter fé na raça humana, apesar das decepções aparentemente intermináveis que vivencia, e a ter esperança de que finalmente ela encontrará o jovem simpático para afastá-la de sua vida desprezível. Talvez, apenas talvez, o belo Oscar seja o único capaz de fazer isso.
Artistas do Amor
Original Music Composer
O pintor Paul Sloan (Dick Van Dyke) sente-se um fracasso, já que ninguém vai comprar seus quadros. Seu marchand o informa que as obras de um artista se tornam muito mais desejadas e valiosas se o artista morrer. Portanto, Paul, junto com seu amigo Casey Barnett (James Garner), planeja fingir seu próprio suicídio. No entanto, começa a parecer que Casey assassinou Paul e quando Casey começa a se interessarr por Laurie (Angie Dickinson) noiva de Paul, ele decide se vingar. No entanto, Paul se apaixona por Nikki (Elke Sommer), que também tentou suicídio.
Papai Ganso
Original Music Composer
During World War II, South Sea beachcomber Walter Eckland is persuaded to spy on planes passing over his island. He gets more than he bargained for as schoolteacher Catherine Frenau arrives on the run from the Japanese with her pupils in tow!
The Troublemaker
Original Music Composer
A naive chicken farmer from New Jersey moves to Greenwich Village to open a coffee house.