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John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927) [ 1] 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.
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 born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 18, 1927.
Nov 25, 2015 · John Kander, what impact did writing the songs for "Cabaret" have on you as a secular Jew - because it's - you know, it's set in Germany as the Nazis are coming to power.
Apr 4, 2023 · 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. John Kander at home on the Upper West Side. His latest...
Jun 8, 2023 · The new show, “New York, New York,” is a top contender, nominated in nine categories, including Best Musical. Its composer, John Kander, is separately being honored with a special award for ...
Jun 12, 2023 · The composer John Kander, 96, will be honored for Lifetime Achievement this evening. And no wonder: He has written the score for 16 Broadway musicals, from “A Family Affair” in 1962 to “New ...
American composer John Kander ( b. Kansas City, MO, March 18, 1927) is the musical partner of the songwriting team of Kander and Ebb, who together created at least sixteen Broadway shows, Flora the Red Menace (1965), Cabaret (1966), Chicago (1975), and Curtains (2007) among them.
May 4, 2020 · Legendary musical theater composer John Kander ("Chicago," Cabaret," "Curtains," "Kiss of the Spiderwoman") invites Kirsten Childs into his home to walk through his multi-decade career for this...
John Kander (composer, born March 18, 1927, Kansas City, Missouri) For nearly five decades, composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb have been one of Broadway's pre inent songwriting teams, the longest-running music-and-lyrics partnership in Broadway musical history.
Nov 23, 2023 · As the title suggests, it's set in Chicago during the Jazz Age and centres on a bevy of brazen women on trial for murder. It smoulders with sass and dark humour and, nearly half a century on ...