Kander has written music for such musicals as Cabaret, Chicago, The Visit, The Scottsboro Boys, Kiss of the Spider Woman and many more. He is the recipient of three Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and two Emmy Awards.
In January 2015, Miranda tweeted:
John Kander began as a rehearsal pianist for
West Side Story. So be kind to your rehearsal pianist. He/She might be a Kander-in-waiting.
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel)
January 15, 2015
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