Cy Coleman was a prolific composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist who made a significant impact on American music and Broadway. Born Seymour Kaufman in 1929 in New York City, Coleman began playing piano at an early age and was soon performing in clubs and bars around the city. He studied at the Juilliard School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music, but his true education came from playing with jazz greats like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
Coleman's first foray into Broadway was with the musical "Wildcat" in 1960, which starred Lucille Ball. The show was not a critical success, ... read more
Jeffrey B. Moss is a well-respected director of live theatre whose productions have played extensively in the United States, Europe and Asia. National tours of Broadway musicals and plays and helming productions in regional theatres and in New York City keep him busy each season.
He has earned a reputation as an “actor’s director” by guiding his actors in the search for the truth of the play and the humanity of the characters. Great story-telling is always part of his plot to succeed on stage and a well-oiled sense of humor helps him navigate the ship as well as bond ... read more