John Kander

John Harold Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer, known largely for his work in the musical theater. As part of the songwriting team <a href="/facts/Kander_and_Ebb/NxK1GXPy">Kander and Ebb</a> (with lyricist <a href="/facts/Fred_Ebb/7hGJc5pn">Fred Ebb</a>), Kander wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including <a href="/facts/Cabaret_(musical)/t2KaAU1v">Cabaret</a> (1966) and <a href="/facts/Chicago_(musical)/MtFrbCy5">Chicago</a> (1975), both of which were later adapted into acclaimed films. He and Ebb also wrote the standard "<a href="/facts/Theme_from_New_York%2c_New_York/1Pmy01Th">New York, New York</a>" (officially known as "Theme from New York, New York"). The team received numerous nominations, including eleven for Tony Awards (won four, followed by a Lifetime Achievement Award for Kander), two nominations for <a href="/facts/Academy_Awards/CwTxYuNQ">Academy Awards</a>, and five for <a href="/facts/Golden_Globe_Awards/1v50C2Tb">Golden Globe Awards</a>.

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John Kander