Kander and Ebb

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

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 spend

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

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

The wonderful play of Chicago was full of many creative and talented people that helped make the play happen in the first place. Chicago was co-written by the wonderful team of Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. All the music in the play was written by John Kander and the lyrics were written by Fred Ebb. Bob Fosse was born on the Northern side of Chicago in 1927, Fosse at very young age in his childhood began learning how to dance (“Maslon, Laurence, and Michael Kantor”). Fosse formed a soft-shoe duo with

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

Fosse was very thrilled to be working on a project that allowed him to be as cynical and as theatrical as possible (“Maslon, Laurence, and Michael Kantor”). Kander and Ebb were also very excited to work on the project, because they got to create something out of the material, when the material didn’t have the makings of a typical book musical (“Maslon, Laurence, and Michael Kantor”). The characters were interesting

In 1975, Chicago became a Broadway hit due to the work of Bob Fosse, John Kander and Fred Ebb. Ebb created the lyrics and also worked with Fosse to write the book, while Kander created the music. Chicago portrays a theme that celebrity statuses corrupt judicial system. The idea of celebrity criminals appears throughout the musical as the girls fight for attention in press in order to help win their trial. Mamma Morton clearly says (33 minutes into the movie) “Murder is a form of entertainment here”

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

sprees among the residents which is really not as inspiring as it should be. However, as a musical show, the storyline was presented through a fresh and entertaining approach. The show, “Chicago,” is a 1975 jazz-inspired musical by John Kander, Bob Fosse, and Fred Ebb. Even though the story depicts a cynical approach about the media and celebrity criminal, you’ll find yourself laughing and getting entertained throughout the show. However, this time, ArtsCentric will offer audiences a new approach by