musical
Musical is the adjective of music.
Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...
with music and lyrics by
Cy Coleman
Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman; June 14, 1929 – November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist.
Life and career
Coleman was born Seymour Kaufman in New York City, United States, to Eastern European Jewish parents ...
. Despite its run of only twelve performances, it was nominated for two Tony Awards, and some other honors.
The musical, set in a New York City
jail
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for alimony violators, opened on April 13, 1989 at the Music Box Theatre. The director of the production was
Peter Mark Schifter
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People
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* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
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.
Reviews were poor; the New York Times deemed it "embarrassingly out of touch with the present-day realities of men, women, sex, marriage and divorce", with limited praise given to Coleman's "inconsistent" score. The musical closed nine days after its opening, on April 22, and was considered a flop.Hawtree, Christopher Cy Coleman. The Guardian. November 22, 2004. Retrieved December 12, 2006. However, the musical was nominated for two Tonys: Best Featured Actor in a Musical (
Scott Wentworth
Scott Wentworth (born 1955) is an American actor and director who immigrated to Canada in 1986.
Early life
Wentworth was born in Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, in 1955.
Career
After starting his career in New York City, he began a ...
) and Best Direction of a Musical (Schifter). In addition, actress
Sally Mayes
Sally Lee Mayes is an American actress and cabaret and concert singer.
Biography
Born in Livingston, Texas, Mayes began her career as a rock and jazz singer in Houston. She attended the University of Houston.Broadway musicals1989 musicalsMusicals by Cy Coleman