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John Kander on Cabaret, The Scottsboro Boys and Chicago

Kirsty Lang talks to John Kander, composer of Cabaret, New York New York and Chicago and one half of the hugely successful Broadway partnership Kander and Ebb.

Kirsty Lang talks to John Kander, composer of Cabaret, New York New York and Chicago and one half of Broadway partnership Kander and Ebb.

87 year old John Kander discusses The Scottsboro Boys, his final work with lyricist Fred Ebb, which is currently a hit in London's West End.

How he and Ebb discovered Liza Minnelli, and why Judi Dench remains his favourite Sally Bowles (Cabaret) on stage.

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Christmas Eve 2014 19:15

John Kander

John Kander

John Kander, composer听of听Cabaret, Chicago and The Scottsboro Boys, in the Front Row studio.

The Scottsboro Boys

The Scottsboro Boys
听is at the Garrick Theatre in London until Saturday 21 February 2015.


Photo credit: Johan Persson


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Role Contributor
Presenter Kirsty Lang
Interviewed Guest John Kander

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  • Christmas Eve 2014 19:15

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