Billy Stritch: Cy Coleman Revisited

Billy Stritch returns to Crazy Coqs for a new show spotlighting the music of legendary tunesmith, Cy Coleman. He’ll be joined this time by a swinging jazz trio – all the better to perfectly celebrate one of Broadway and pop music’s jazziest composers. The show will include Cy’s biggest pop hits (“The Best Is Yet To Come”, “Witchcraft”), songs from his Broadway shows (“Sweet Charity”, “City Of Angels”) and many undiscovered and unknown gems. 

Cy Coleman was the composer of a dozen Broadway scores and a multitude of “stand-alone” pop songs in addition to being a world-class jazz pianist. It was Billy’s honor to meet Cy in 1991 and the two formed a friendship built on their mutual love of jazz and showbiz. Billy is excited to be creating an evening of this great material for the very discerning London audience!

“Billy Stritch’s show at The Crazy Coqs is a masterclass in the art of cabaret. He creates an intimacy and rapport with his audience that allows them to inhabit the music.” – London Living Large

“On top of his warm voice and pianistic virtuosity, Stritch really has the gift of communicating with his audience and holding them in the palm of his hand, even though his hands are often on the keyboard!” – Patrick Honoré, Musical Theatre Review

Pianist-singer Billy Stritch has long been a presence on the New York and national nightclub scene but is perhaps best known for his 25 year collaboration as musical director and pianist for Liza Minnelli. He has also toured with Tony Bennett, Linda Eder, Marilyn Maye, Linda Lavin and many other top singers. His composition “Does He Love You” won the Grammy award and was recently recorded by Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton. Billy has recorded numerous solo albums and the most recent release “Billy’s Place” (Club44 Records) is available on all the streaming platforms and at his website billystritch.com