Cy Coleman
Stars Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu and Ria Jones pay tribute to songwriter Cy Coleman.
He was the man who gave Sinatra Witchcraft, Tony Bennett The Best is Yet to Come and Sammy Davis, Jr The Rhythm of Life.
He was the six-year-old child prodigy who gave piano recitals at Carnegie Hall; he grew up to be one of the most successful songwriters and composers in musical theatre history, winning five Tony Awards, two Grammys and three Emmys; his shows included Sweet Charity, starring Shirley Maclaine, Wildcat, starring Lucille Ball, and Barnum, which starred Jim Dale and Glenn Close on Broadway and Michael Crawford in London.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2’s Sunday Night is Music Night celebrates the life and work of the great Cy Coleman. With the 60-piece Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Reed (Barnum, Sunset Boulevard), The Capital Voices and a stellar cast from London’s West End. Starring Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon, Ria Jones and Tam Mutu.
Presented by Anneka Rice.
First broadcast in 2016.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Wildcat Overture
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Michael Xavier, Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
It's Not Where You Start
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Ria Jones & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Nobody Does It Like Me
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Tam Mutu & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
The Best Is Yet To Come
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Siobhan Dillon & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Lost & Found
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Little Me Overture
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Michael Xavier & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
On The Other Side Of The Tracks
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Ria Jones & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
I Walk A Little Faster
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Barnum On Ice
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Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
I Like Your Style
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Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Join The Circus
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The Barnum Orchestra
Overture from Barnum
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Shirley MacLaine, Paul Kelly & Chita Rivera
There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This
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Tony Bennett
The Best Is Yet To Come
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Fred Astaire
The Way You Look Tonight
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The Sweet Charity Orchestra and Chorus
Overture from Sweet Charity
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Lucille Ball & Paula Stewart
Hey, Look Me Over!
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Barbra Streisand
When In Rome (I Do As The Romans Do)
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Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
A Tribute To Cy Coleman
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Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
The Colours Of My Life
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Siobhan Dillon & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
I'm A Brass Band
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Ria Jones & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Hey, Look Me Over!
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Michael Xavier & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Witchcraft
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Ria Jones & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
You Can Always Count On Me
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Tam Mutu, Michael Xavier & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
You're Nothing Without Me
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Capital Voices
With Every Breath I Take
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Ria Jones & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Big Spender
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Siobhan Dillon & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
If My Friends Could See Me Now
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Tam Mutu, Michael Xavier, Ria Jones, Siobhan Dillon, Capital Voices & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
The Rhythm Of Life
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Performer | Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Jul 2016 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Sun 21 Feb 2021 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Sun 9 Jul 2023 20:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
