John Kander

Personal Information
JOHN KANDER & FRED EBB (Music and Lyrics) The John Kander and Fred Ebb collaboration of four decades has created what many would consider Broadway standards and contemporary classics: Flora, The Red Menace, Cabaret (Tony Award for Best Musical), The Happy Time, Zorba, 70, Girls, 70, Chicago, The Act, Woman Of The Year (Tony Award for Best Score), The Rink, Kiss Of The Spider Woman (Tony Award for Best Score) and Steel Pier. Their collaboration also transferred itself to movies and television as they wrote original material for the Academy Awards, “Liza with a Z” (Emmy Award for Music and Lyrics), Funny Lady (Oscar nominated for Best Song), Lucky Lady, New York, New York, Stepping Out and Chicago (Oscar nominated for Best Song). In the mid-1980’s the song “New York, New York” became the official anthem of New York City. At the time of the unfortunate death of Mr. Ebb, Kander and Ebb had several projects in different stages of completion waiting in the wings including The Visit, All About Us (a musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder play The Skin Of Our Teeth), Curtains and The Scottsboro Boys.
 
Credits

Author
Production Theatre Opened Credit
1 The Beast in the Jungle Vineyard Theatre 05/23/2018 Music
2 Kid Victory Vineyard Theatre 02/22/2017 Music
3 Kid Victory Vineyard Theatre 02/22/2017 Story
4 The Landing Vineyard Theatre 10/23/2013 Music
5 The Scottsboro Boys Vineyard Theatre 03/10/2010 Composer
6 70 Girls 70 York Theatre at St. Peter's 01/28/2000 Author
7 70 Girls 70 York Theatre at St. Peter's 01/28/2000 Composer
8 And the World Goes 'Round Westside Theatre/ Upstairs 03/18/1991 Music
9 Diamonds Circle in the Square Downtown 12/16/1984 Composer
10 Joe Masiell Not at the Palace Astor Place Theatre 12/11/1977 Material
11 2 by 5 Village Gate/ Downstairs 10/19/1976 Composer
Awards
Award Production Function
1 WON 2010 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Musical The Scottsboro Boys Composer
2 NOMINATED 2010 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Music The Scottsboro Boys Composer
3 WON 2010 Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Lyrics The Scottsboro Boys Composer
4 NOMINATED 2010 ITBA Patrick Lee Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical The Scottsboro Boys Composer
5 WON 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical The Scottsboro Boys Composer
6 NOMINATED 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding New Score The Scottsboro Boys Composer
7 WON 2010 The Dramatists Guild Award, Frederick Loewe Award The Scottsboro Boys Composer
8 WON 1992 Lucille Lortel Award, Outstanding Musical And the World Goes 'Round Music