John Kander
American musical theatre composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. He and Ebb also wrote the standard "New York, New York" (also known as "Theme from New York, New York").
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Birth name | John Harold Kander |
Born | (1927-03-18) March 18, 1927 (age 97) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Genres | Musical theatre, film, television |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1957–present |
Spouse(s) |
Albert Stephenson (m. 2010) |
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