Fred Ebb

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Fred Ebb was an American songwriter and lyricist, best known for his collaboration with composer John Kander. Born on April 8, 1928, in New York City, Ebb began his career as a performer in the late 1940s, but he eventually shifted his focus to writing lyrics for musical theater. Ebb and Kander first teamed up in the early 1960s, and together they went on to create some of the most memorable and successful musicals of the 20th century, including "Cabaret," "Chicago," and "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Ebb wrote the lyrics for all of these shows, and Kander composed the music. In addition to his work with Kander, Ebb also collaborated with other composers, including Cy Coleman and Marvin Hamlisch. He was known for his clever and witty lyrics, as well as his ability to write songs that were both catchy and emotionally resonant. Ebb was a prolific songwriter, and over the course of his career, he wrote more than 700 songs for Broadway shows, films, and television. He was nominated for numerous Tony Awards and won three, including one for "Cabaret." He also won an Academy Award for his song "New York, New York," which was featured in the film of the same name. Ebb died in 2004 at the age of 76, but his legacy lives on through his timeless songs and the many musicals he helped to create.}

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Stage & Film

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Woman of the Year
National Tour (1983)
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Woman of the Year
Original Broadway Production (1981)
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An Evening with Fred Ebb and John Kander
Concert Performance (1973)
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Staff & Creative

Minnelli on Minnelli
Original Broadway Production (1999)
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Cabaret
Paris Revival (1985)
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Cabaret
Film Version (1972)
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Cabaret
Paper Mill Playhouse Production (1969)
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Commercial Audio

Performance

An Evening with Fred Ebb and John Kander
Original Cast (not listed yet)
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Cabaret
Studio Cast (1993)
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Woman of the Year
Original Cast (1981)
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  • Voice of Katz [uncredited]

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Wait for Me World
Composer Demo (1972-1973)
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Flora, The Red Menace
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Curtains
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Zorba
Composer Demo (not listed yet)
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Kiss of the Spider Woman
Composer Demo (not listed yet)
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The Rink
Composer Demo #1 (not listed yet)
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The Act
Composer Demo (not listed yet)
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The Happy Time
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Chicago
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Flora, The Red Menace
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Cabaret
Composer Demo (not listed yet)
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Woman of the Year
Composer Demo (1980)
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70, Girls, 70
Composer Demo (1970)
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The Skin of Our Teeth
Composer-Lyricist Demo (199?)
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Golden Gate
Composer Demo (Complete) (1962-1963)
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Fred Ebb was an American songwriter and lyricist, best known for his collaboration with composer John Kander. Born on April 8, 1928, in New York City, Ebb began his career as a performer in the late 1940s, but he eventually shifted his focus to writing lyrics for musical theater. Ebb and Kander first teamed up in the early 1960s, and together they went on to create some of the most memorable and successful musicals of the 20th century, including "Cabaret," "Chicago," and "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Ebb wrote the lyrics for all of these shows, and Kander composed the music. In addition to his work with Kander, Ebb also collaborated with other composers, including Cy Coleman and Marvin Hamlisch. He was known for his clever and witty lyrics, as well as his ability to write songs that were both catchy and emotionally resonant. Ebb was a prolific songwriter, and over the course of his career, he wrote more than 700 songs for Broadway shows, films, and television. He was nominated for numerous Tony Awards and won three, including one for "Cabaret." He also won an Academy Award for his song "New York, New York," which was featured in the film of the same name. Ebb died in 2004 at the age of 76, but his legacy lives on through his timeless songs and the many musicals he helped to create.}

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