Kander, John

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Dates:
Birth 1927-03-18
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

John Kander, composer. Terrence McNally, librettist. Fred Ebb, lyricist. Adapted from the novel, Beso de la Mujer Arana by Manuel Puig.

From the description of The kiss of the spider woman: typescript, 1992. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122314287

The musical opened Jan. 27, 1962, at the Billy Rose Theatre,New York, N.Y., and played 65 performances.

From the description of A family affair : a wedding in two acts / music, lyrics, and book by John Kander, James Goldman, William Goldman, 1962. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 764494220

Composer of "Cabaret" and other musicals, many in collaboration with Fred Ebb.

From the description of Sheet of music signed : [n.p.], [196-?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270907049

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Subjects:

  • Actors
  • Actresses
  • Aging
  • Berlin (Germany)
  • Choruses, Secular (Equal voices, 2 parts), Unaccompanied
  • Dance marathons
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Marches (Chorus)
  • Marches (Voices (2))
  • Murder
  • Trials (Murder)
  • Musical revues, comedies, etc.
  • Musical revues, comedies, etc.
  • Musicals
  • Musicals
  • Musicals
  • Musical theater
  • Musical theater
  • National socialism
  • Painters
  • Plucked instrument ensembles, Arranged
  • Vocal duets
  • Musical revues, comedies, etc.
  • Musicals
  • Musicals
  • Musical theater

Occupations:

  • Composers

Places:

  • Germany--Berlin (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
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  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)

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