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Reviewed on April 15, 2015 | Arts and Humanities
At age four, prodigy Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman) could hear a song and play it on the piano. After making a name for himself performing in nightclubs and on TV, he composed songs for the likes of Frank Sinatra. In 1960 he added musicals to his repertoire with Wildcat (Lucille Ball's Broadway debut), ultimately writing the scores for 11 Broadway musicals including Sweet Charity (1966) and Barnum (1980). He also worked on movie scores and collaborated with...Log In or Sign Up to Read More