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Biography
John Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer best known for his contributions to musical theater, including scoring Chicago and Cabaret with lyricist Fred Ebb.
Awards & recognition
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1993
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1981
- Emmy Award · 1973
- Grammy Awards · 1967
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1967
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- Drama League Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- National Medal of Arts
- Tony Awards
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2015 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2011 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2003 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1997 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1984 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1978 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1976 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1976 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1968 · nominated
Filmography14 titles
Baryshnikov on Broadway
1980Songs
1980Songs
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2024as Self
2024as Self
Cabaret
1972Original Music Composer, Songs
1972Original Music Composer, Songs
Places in the Heart
1984Original Music Composer
1984Original Music Composer
Chicago
2002Music, Original Music Composer, Songs
2002Music, Original Music Composer, Songs
The Boys Next Door
1996Original Music Composer
1996Original Music Composer
Every Act of Life
2018as Self
2018as Self
Kiss of the Spider Woman
2025Music, Original Music Composer, Songs
2025Music, Original Music Composer, Songs
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
2015
Great Performances
1971as Self
1971as Self
Still of the Night
1982Original Music Composer
1982Original Music Composer
Breathing Lessons
1994Music
1994Music
Funny Lady
1975Music, Songs
1975Music, Songs
A Matter of Time
1976Songs
1976Songs