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John Kander

Arranger
  • Born: Mar 18, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri

Roles (46)

Gypsy Playbill - March 2025 Gypsy
Opened December 19, 2024
  • Dance Music Arrangements
Gypsy Playbill - March 2025
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night Cabaret
Opened April 21, 2024
  • Music
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night
New York, New York Playbill - Opening Night New York, New York
Opened April 26, 2023
  • Music
  • Lyrics
New York, New York Playbill - Opening Night
Prince of Broadway Playbill - Opening Night Prince of Broadway
Opened August 24, 2017
  • Featuring material by
The Visit Playbill - Opening Night The Visit
Opened April 23, 2015
  • Music
The Visit Playbill - Opening Night
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night Cabaret
Opened April 24, 2014
  • Music
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night
Pb Listing Placeholder BROADWAY V4 The Visit
Opened November 30, 2011
  • Music
  • Lyrics
The Scottsboro Boys Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 31, 2010 The Scottsboro Boys
Opened October 31, 2010
  • Music
The Scottsboro Boys Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 31, 2010
Gypsy Playbill - Opening Gypsy
Opened March 27, 2008
  • Original Dance Arrangements
Gypsy Playbill - Opening
Curtains Playbill - Opening Night Curtains
Opened March 22, 2007
  • Music
  • Additional Lyrics
Curtains Playbill - Opening Night
Gypsy Playbill - Opening Night, May 2003 Gypsy
Opened May 01, 2003
  • Original Dance Arrangements
Gypsy Playbill - Opening Night, May 2003
Fosse Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1999 Fosse
Opened January 14, 1999
  • Featured Songs ("Nowadays", "Mein Herr", "Razzle Dazzle", "Hot Honey Rag")
Cabaret Playbill - Preview, Feb 1998 Cabaret
Opened March 19, 1998
  • Music
Cabaret Playbill - Preview, Feb 1998
Steel Pier Playbill - Opening Night, April 1997 Steel Pier
Opened April 24, 1997
  • Music
Steel Pier Playbill - Opening Night, April 1997
Chicago Playbill - August 2023 Chicago
Opened November 14, 1996
  • Music
Chicago Playbill - August 2023
Kiss of the Spider Woman Playbill - Opening Night, May 1993 Kiss of the Spider Woman
Opened May 03, 1993
  • Music
Three Men on a Horse Playbill - Opening Night, May 1993 Three Men on a Horse
Opened April 13, 1993
  • Musical Director
The Crucible Playbill - Nov 1991 The Crucible
Opened December 10, 1991
  • Musical Director
The Crucible Playbill - Nov 1991
Gypsy Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1989 Gypsy
Opened November 16, 1989
  • Dance Arrangements
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1987 Cabaret
Opened October 22, 1987
  • Music
Hay Fever Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1985 Hay Fever
Opened December 12, 1985
  • "No, My Heart"
The Rink Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1984 The Rink
Opened February 09, 1984
  • Music
Zorba Playbill - April 1984 Zorba
Opened October 16, 1983
  • Music
Woman of the Year Playbill - June 1981 Woman of the Year
Opened March 29, 1981
  • Music
The Madwoman of Central Park West Showbill - Opening Night, June 1979 The Madwoman of Central Park West
Opened June 13, 1979
  • Featured Songs with Music
The American Dance Machine Playbill - June 1978 The American Dance Machine
Opened June 14, 1978
  • Featured Songs
The Act Playbill - Dec 1977 The Act
Opened October 29, 1977
  • Music
Chicago Playbill - June 1975 Chicago
Opened June 03, 1975
  • Music
Gypsy Playbill - Sept. 1974 Gypsy
Opened September 23, 1974
  • Dance Arrangements
Liza Playbill - Jan 1974 Liza
Opened January 06, 1974
  • Music
70, Girls, 70 Playbill - April 1971 70, Girls, 70
Opened April 15, 1971
  • Music
Zorba Playbill - Dec 1968 Zorba
Opened November 16, 1968
  • Music
The Happy Time Playbill - Jan 1968 The Happy Time
Opened January 18, 1968
  • Music
Cabaret Playbill - Jan 1967 Cabaret
Opened November 20, 1966
  • Music
Flora the Red Menace Playbill - Opening Night, May 1965 Flora, the Red Menace
Opened May 11, 1965
  • Music
Flora the Red Menace Playbill - Opening Night, May 1965
Never Too Late Playbill - Opening Night, Nov 1962 Never Too Late
Opened November 27, 1962
  • Incidental Music
A Family Affair Playbill - Jan 1962 A Family Affair
Opened January 27, 1962
  • Book
  • Music
  • Lyrics
Irma La Douce Playbill - Jan 1961 Irma La Douce
Opened September 29, 1960
  • Dance Music
Gypsy Playbill - Opening Night Gypsy
Opened May 21, 1959
  • Rehearsal Pianist
  • Dance Arrangements

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Awards

Chita Rivera Awards
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Drama Desk Award
2015 Outstanding Music Nominee
2010 Outstanding Music The Scottsboro Boys Nominee
2010 Outstanding Lyrics The Scottsboro Boys Winner
2007 Outstanding Lyrics Nominee
2007 Special Award Winner
2007 Outstanding Music Nominee
1997 Outstanding Music Nominee
1993 Outstanding Music Winner
Drama League
2023 Outstanding Production of a Musical Nominee
New York Drama Critics' Circle
1993 Best Musical Winner
1967 Best Musical Winner
Outer Critics Circle
2023 Outstanding New Score Nominee
2007 Outstanding New Score Nominee
Tony Award
2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
2015 Best Original Score Nominee
2011 Best Original Score Nominee
2007 Best Original Score Nominee
1997 Best Original Score Nominee
1993 Best Original Score Winner
1984 Best Original Score Nominee
1981 Best Original Score Winner
1978 Best Original Score Nominee
1976 Best Original Score Nominee
1968 Composer and Lyricist Nominee
1967 Composer and Lyricist Winner
Photos
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Videos
Highlights From Cabaret Starring Wesley Taylor and Barrett Wilbert Weed
Highlights From Zorba! Starring John Turturro, Santino Fontana and Marin Mazzie
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