John Kander

Biography

John Kander (born March 18, 1927) is an American composer best known for his contributions to musical theater, including scoring Chicago and Cabaret with lyricist Fred Ebb.

Known For

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Tony Awards

Great Performances

Dinah!

The Kennedy Center Honors

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies

Every Act of Life

All Movies (12)

• Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025 · as Self
• Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021 · as Self
• Harold Prince: The Director's Life2018
• Every Act of Life2018 · as Self
• Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do2015 · as Self
• Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals2013 · as Self
• Chicago: The Musical2006
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies2004 · as Self
• The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle1997 · as Self
• Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!1995
• Broadway: The Next Generation— · as Self
• The Songwriters: An Evening with John Kander and Fred Ebb— · as Self

All TV Shows (5)

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement Recipient