John Kander

Sound

John Kander

Born 1927-03-18 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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.

Acting credits

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age poster
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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story poster
7.7

Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer full of boundless raw talent and the deep, creative relationships with her mentors and influences.

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025

Broadway: The Next Generation poster
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A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.

Broadway: The Next Generation

Every Act of Life poster
6.4

The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for gay rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration.

Every Act of Life

2018

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies poster
8.3

The top 100 songs of the past 100 years chosen by the American Film Institute are presented by host-actor John Travolta.

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

2004

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle poster
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A profile of composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb, who have written many Broadway musicals. Highlights include interviews with Lauren Bacall, Joel Grey and others, as well as the two men themselves, plus clips of performances of their songs.

The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

1997

Chicago: The Musical poster
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Companion DVD to the 10th Anniversary Edition of the 1997 Broadway revival cast album. The disc includes interviews with the creators and cast members, as well as international performance footage from Holland, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, and Russia.

Chicago: The Musical

2006

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! poster
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Documentary about the creation of the iconic Broadway show

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!

1995

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals poster
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On the film's 40th anniversary, the cast and crew of Cabaret look back at the creation of this cinematic landmark, winner of 8 Academy Awards and the crowning achievement of its director, Bob Fosse. Documentary Short narrated by Neil Patrick Harris.

Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals

2013

Harold Prince: The Director's Life poster
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Featuring archival clips from his many groundbreaking productions, the performance-documentary includes interviews with many of Prince's collaborators, including Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Mandy Patinkin, John Kander, Susan Stroman, and Angela Lansbury, all sharing their firsthand insights into his pioneering achievements in the theatre.

Harold Prince: The Director's Life

2018

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Join us for a magical, nostalgic evening as we celebrate the music of Jewish songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb. Take a trip down memory lane.

The Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander and Fred Ebb

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do poster
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A retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, Carol Lawrence and others. Originally aired as Episode 2 of Season 43 of the PBS series Great Performances.

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

2015