John Kander

Music is a work of art and only the one understands the true importance of music can have a successful career in musical world. On March 18, 1927, a legend was born, in the city of Kansas. John Kander who is one of the many legends who realized the real value and significance of music and devoted his life composing and creating musical masterpiece such as Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Cabaret. He was interested in the world of music since his childhood but worked as a conductor and accompanying

Women are capable of bringing human beings in this world, and they live a lot longer than men. They are like the sun, the whole world needs women but in other cases, this cannot be said for most women. Based on The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the motion picture Chicago directed by Rob Marshall, both prove that during the 1920s, women had a negative influence in society. They were seen as toys. They were manipulative over men and had a way of always getting what they wanted using

Kander and Ebb took a great risk in using the framework of a minstrel show to tell the story in their musical The Scottsboro Boys. Various sources argue that the use of the minstrel show in Kander and Ebb’s The Scottsboro Boys hinders the audiences experience and undermines the importance of this trial. This argument is one of many and goes to show that Kander and Ebb took many risks in using the minstrel show to tell the story of the Scottsboro Boys. Other sources argue that the humor and stereotypes

Chicago, created by a talented pair of composers and producers that included both John Kander and Fred Ebb later known as Kander and Ebb. Kander was born on March 18, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri. His exposure to music began at an early age as a result of having had tuberculosis as a baby. During this time, Kander was cut off and not allowed to be around other people, that separation developed his ability for sound. Kander started piano lessons at the age of six. His parents and brother would often

This was a play done by the Niagara University theatre department. Curtains is a musical with a book by Rupert Holmes, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, with additional lyrics by Kander and Holmes. Based on the original book and concept by Peter Stone, the musical is a send-up of backstage murder mystery plot and who-dun nit, set in 1959 Boston, Massachusetts and follows the fallout when the supremely untalented female star of Robbin' Hood of the Old West is murdered during her opening

Telling a story centered around characters isn’t the main purpose of Cabaret, instead the message is built around the concept of the Cabaret. Located in Berlin, the Cabaret is a place where people can go to be entertained and escape the outside world and “leave your troubles outside” (Emcee, Cabaret). The Cabaret is a welcoming place to everyone no matter race or sexual orientation. It’s a place where people can be themselves and feel comfortable and safe. Taking place during a time when there

same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual criminals and crimes she reported on. The story is a satire on corruption of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal."(1) This piece focuses on the writing and creative work of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Ebb and Bob Fosse. Chicago is placed as the longest running musical revival, as well as the longest- running Broadway musical. The back ground to the piece

REPORTER: The reporter/Counselor (Beth) called with concerns for the victim, Allison. On Friday 08/25/2015), Allison (victim) told another parent (unknown) her brother (Stephen) burned her with a cigarette (unknown when). The burn mark appeared to be a week old and it was on her left leg above her knee. Stephen purposely burned the victim, according to the reporter. The reporter said there is an “old burn mark” on Allison’s right lower arm from a “hair straightener”. The reporter said Briana accidentally

Scene 1 In the inner city area of Detroit, a freshman class sits in a English classroom waiting to hear their assignment for the day. JOHN. (walks in with TIM). Hey so are we still on to shoot basketball today after school? TIM. Sure, but I need to get all of my homework finished first. JOHN. Are you serious? You actually do your homework? TIM. Of course! JOHN. Why? TIM. Well, I am going to attend college one day. TEACHER. (interrupts the small talk) Okay students, get out your notebooks. Today

The another one passed by, followed by other two. When Edward saw that the old man was not using any effort to seek help from either of the riders, he was tired and decided to leave the old man alone. After a while, the last horseman by the name John Denis neared the spot where the old man had sat like a snow statue. As this one came near, the old man caught the horseman’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving a helpless old man a