50+ MusicOn March 18, 1927: #JohnKander, American musical theater and film #composer, with Fred Ebb (Cabaret; Chicago; New York, New York; Funny Lady), born in Kansas City, Missouri.
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John Kander, Fred Ebb, Peter Howard, Chita Rivera, Chicago Orchestra, Chicago Ensemble & Stan Lebowsky:
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On Jan 18, 1968: #JohnKander and #FredEbb's musical "The Happy Time", starring #RobertGoulet, opens at Broadway Theater, NYC; runs for 286 performances.
#OnThisDay in 2002, "Chicago" (Best Picture 2003), film based on #JohnKander and #FredEbb's musical, directed by Rob Marshall, starring #RenéeZellweger, #RichardGere, and #CatherineZetaJones is released in the United Sates.
"Theme from New York, New York", often abbreviated to just "#NewYorkNewYork", is the #themeSong from the #MartinScorsese musical film New York, New York (1977), composed by #JohnKander, with lyrics by #FredEbb. #LizaMinnelli performs the song during the finale of the film. It was nominated for the #GoldenGlobeAwardForBestOriginalSong. Two years later, #FrankSinatra covered the song, and it became closely identified with both him and #NewYorkCity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK0Vdb1RUCk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK0Vdb1RUCk
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York (Live At Budokan Hall, Tokyo, 1985)
"Theme from New York, New York", often abbreviated to just "#NewYorkNewYork", is the #themeSong from the #MartinScorsese musical film New York, New York (1977), composed by #JohnKander, with lyrics by #FredEbb. #LizaMinnelli performs the song in the climax of the film. It was nominated for the #GoldenGlobeAwardForBestOriginalSong. Two years later, #FrankSinatra covered the song, and it became closely identified with both him and #NewYorkCity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-pyc_z7WbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-pyc_z7WbY
New York, New York
The Hollywood Reporter‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Bill Condon’s Uneven Adaptation of the Kander and Ebb Musical Shines Brightest in Jennifer Lopez’s Dazzling Star Turn
#MovieReviews #Movies #BillCondon #DiegoLuna #JenniferLopez #JohnKander #KissoftheSpiderWoman #Sundance #Sundance2025 #SundanceFilmFestival #SundanceFilmFestivalreviews #Tonatiuh
‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Bill Condon’s Uneven Adaptation of the Kander and Ebb Musical Shines Brightest in Jennifer Lopez’s Dazzling Star Turn
Diego Luna plays a political prisoner during Argentina’s military dictatorship, with Tonatiuh as the gay cellmate who escapes harsh reality by retreating into movie fantasy.
‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ Review: Liza Minnelli Doc Is a Full-Hearted Celebration That Will Hit Fans’ Sweet Spot
#MovieReviews #Movies #BobFosse #JoelGrey #JohnKander #JudyGarland #LizaMinnelli #Tribeca2024 #TribecaFilmFestival
‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ Review: Liza Minnelli Doc Is a Full-Hearted Celebration That Will Hit Fans’ Sweet Spot
The showbiz survivor looks back on her life and career, her emergence from her mother’s shadow and the mentors who helped shape her megawatt persona.
HOTCHKAActor #JoelGrey and composer #JohnKander, one half of the songwriting due Kander and Ebb (#Cabaret, #Chicago), will receive the #TonyAwards Lifetime Achievement Awards at this year's ceremony, airing Sunday, June 11 on #CBS.
