John Kander

John Kander
John Kander
	Kander in 2023
Background information
Birth name	John Harold Kander
Born	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)

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").

^ Green, Stanley (1984). The World of Musical Comedy: The Story of the American Musical Stage as Told through the Careers of Its Foremost Composers and Lyricists. New York, NY: Da Capo. p. 331. ISBN 0498023443.

[:0-1] Green, Stanley (1984). The World of Musical Comedy: The Story of the American Musical Stage as Told through the Careers of Its Foremost Composers and Lyricists. New York, NY: Da Capo. p. 331. ISBN 0498023443.

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