Cy Coleman Musicals – The Full List of Shows
Cy Coleman was a composer and jazz pianist known for his contributions to the world of musical theatre. From City of Angels to Sweet Charity, Coleman’s work continues to be cherished worldwide. Cy Coleman won multiple Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Score, making him one of Broadway’s most legendary composers. Here is a full list of Cy Coleman musicals, sorted alphabetically.
This list is divided into two categories: “Cy Coleman Musicals” and “Lesser-Known Cy Coleman Musicals”
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Cy Coleman Musicals
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Michael Stewart Book: Mark Bramble
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1980)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: David Zippel Book: Larry Gelbart
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics/Book: Michael Stewart
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1977)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh Book: Neil Simon
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1962)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics/Book: Betty Comden, Adolph Green
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1978)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Dorothy Fields Book: Michael Bennett
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1973)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Dorothy Fields Book: Neil Simon
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1966)
Music/Book: Cy Coleman Lyrics/Book: Ira Gasman Book: David Newman
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1990)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Betty Comden, Adolph Green Book: Peter Stone
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1991)
Music: Cy Coleman Lyrics: Carolyn Leigh Book: N. Richard Nash
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age (1960)
Lesser-Known Cy Coleman Musicals
The following musicals are listed in Theatre Trip’s Musical Archive, since they either lack cast albums or have limited information available online.
Music/Lyrics: Cy Coleman Lyrics/Book: A. E. Hotchner
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1999)
Music/Lyrics: Cy Coleman Lyrics/Book: A. E. Hotchner
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1989)
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.