| WHAT: | The Music of Cy Coleman at the Embassy of Bulgaria |
| WHEN: | Friday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. |
| WHERE: | The Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria 1621 22nd Street N.W. Washington, D.C. |
| DETAILS: | The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music's musical theatre program performs "The Music of Cy Coleman," at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria. Coleman was the last major contributor to the Great American Songbook. He is responsible for songs such as "Witchcraft," "The Best Is Yet To Come," "Big Spender," and "The Rules Of The Road" that were made timeless by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, and others. He composed the scores for numerous Broadway musicals, including "Sweet Charity," "On The Twentieth Century," "The Life," "Barnum," "City of Angels," and "The Will Rogers Follies." This hourlong performance is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. For more information or to request disability accommodations, call 202-319-5414. |
| SPONSOR: | Benjamin T. Rome School of Music |
| MEDIA: | For more information, contact Katie Lee or Mary McCarthy in the Office of Public Affairs at 202-319-5600. |