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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.

大象传媒 Radio 2鈥檚 Sunday Night is Music Night celebrates the life and work of the great Cy Coleman. With the 60-piece 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra conducted by Mike Reed (Barnum, Sunset Boulevard), The Capital Voices and a stellar cast from London鈥檚 West End. Starring Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon, Ria Jones and Tam Mutu.

Presented by Anneka Rice.

First broadcast in 2016.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sun 9 Jul 2023 20:00

Music Played

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Wildcat Overture

  • Michael Xavier, Capital Voices & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    It's Not Where You Start

  • Ria Jones & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Nobody Does It Like Me

  • Tam Mutu & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    The Best Is Yet To Come

  • Siobhan Dillon & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Lost & Found

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Little Me Overture

  • Michael Xavier & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    On The Other Side Of The Tracks

  • Ria Jones & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    I Walk A Little Faster

  • 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Barnum On Ice

  • Michael Xavier, Siobhan Dillon & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    I Like Your Style

  • Capital Voices & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Join The Circus

  • The Barnum Orchestra

    Overture from Barnum

  • Shirley MacLaine, Paul Kelly & Chita Rivera

    There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This

  • Tony Bennett

    The Best Is Yet To Come

  • Fred Astaire

    The Way You Look Tonight

  • The Sweet Charity Orchestra and Chorus

    Overture from Sweet Charity

  • Lucille Ball & Paula Stewart

    Hey, Look Me Over!

  • Barbra Streisand

    When In Rome (I Do As The Romans Do)

  • Capital Voices & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    A Tribute To Cy Coleman

  • Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    The Colours Of My Life

  • Siobhan Dillon & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    I'm A Brass Band

  • Ria Jones & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Hey, Look Me Over!

  • Michael Xavier & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Witchcraft

  • Ria Jones & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    You Can Always Count On Me

  • Tam Mutu, Michael Xavier & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    You're Nothing Without Me

  • Capital Voices

    With Every Breath I Take

  • Ria Jones & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    Big Spender

  • Siobhan Dillon & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    If My Friends Could See Me Now

  • Tam Mutu, Michael Xavier, Ria Jones, Siobhan Dillon, Capital Voices & 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

    The Rhythm Of Life

Credit

Role Contributor
Performer 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Jul 2016 20:00
  • Sun 21 Feb 2021 19:00
  • Sun 9 Jul 2023 20:00