John Kander

John Kander

Birthdate
March 18, 1927 (98 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Known For
Sound

Details

Birthdate
March 18, 1927 (98 years old)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Known For
Sound

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.

John Kander's LGBTQ+ Titles

Every Act of Life
Every Act of Life
Self

Acting (16)

2025
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story as Self
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self
2018
Harold Prince: The Director's Life
2018
2017
Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
2015
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do as Self
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1 episode)
2013
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals as Self
2006
Chicago: The Musical
2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies as Self
1997
The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle as Self
1995
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors as Self (1 episode)
1974
Dinah! as Self (1 episode)
1971
Great Performances as Self (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient (2 episodes)

Writing (3)

2025
Kiss of the Spider Woman • Musical
• Musical
2020
Curtains • Musical
• Musical
1993
Cabaret • Musical
• Musical

Sound (29)

2025
Kiss of the Spider Woman • Music
• Music
2021
Mashup • Music
• Music
2020
Chita: A Legendary Celebration • Songs
• Songs
2020
Curtains • Songs
• Songs
2015
First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb
• Music
• Songs
2002
Chicago
• Music
• Original Music Composer
• Songs
1996
The Boys Next Door • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1994
Breathing Lessons • Music
• Music
1993
Cabaret • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1989
I Want to Go Home • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1985
An Early Frost • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1984
Places in the Heart • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1983
Blue Skies Again • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1982
Still of the Night • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1980
Baryshnikov on Broadway • Songs
• Songs
1980
Goldie and Liza Together • Songs
• Songs
1977
New York, New York
• Original Music Composer
• Songs
1976
A Matter of Time • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer
1975
Funny Lady
• Music
• Songs
1972
Liza with a Z
• Music
• Songs
1972
Cabaret
• Original Music Composer
• Songs
1970
Something For Everyone • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer