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John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer, known largely for his work in the musical theater. As part of the songwriting team Kander and Ebb (with lyricist Fred Ebb ), Kander wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including Cabaret (1966) and Chicago (1975), both of which were later adapted into acclaimed films.
Twenty musical scores and songs for eighteen films from 1962 to 2010; landmark hits "Cabaret" and "Chicago". Honored with National Medal of the Arts by President Obama in 2013. John Kander, the composer half of the legendary songwriting team, Kander and Ebb that has produced Cabaret, Woman of the Year, The Act and the incomparable Chicago, was ...
Nov 25, 2015 · November 25, 20151:29 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. 36-Minute Listen. Playlist. Kander and his partner, Fred Ebb, wrote the songs for a number of musicals, including Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman...
Apr 19, 2023 · GROSS: That was John Kander from our 2015 interview. The new Broadway musical "New York, New York," inspired by the 1977 film of the same name, opens on Broadway next week. The show includes...
- Terry Gross
Apr 4, 2023 · John Kander’s Major Chord, Undiminished The 96-year-old composer of “Chicago” and “Cabaret” is making a brand-new start of it with “New York, New York,” his 16th Broadway musical ...
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Jun 8, 2023 · The Broadway composer, 96, talks about his new show \"New York, New York\" and his collaborations with Fred Ebb and Lin-Manuel Miranda. He also reflects on his long career and the craft of songwriting.
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Kander and Ebb were a highly successful American songwriting team consisting of composer John Kander (born March 18, 1927) and lyricist Fred Ebb (April 8, 1928 – September 11, 2004). Known primarily for their stage musicals, which include Cabaret and Chicago, Kander and Ebb also scored several movies, including Martin Scorsese's New York, New ...