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Kander attended ''. During the auditions Kander met the choreographer, Jerome Robbins , who then suggested that Kander actually write the dance music for the show in 1959. After that experience, he wrote dance arrangements for '' Irma La Douce '' in 1960. His first produced musical was '' A Family Affair '', written with James and William Goldman . In 1965 he teamed up with Fred Ebb to write '' Flora The Red Menace '', produced by Hal Prince , directed by George Abbott , and with book by George Abbott and Robert Russell , in which Liza Minnelli made her initial Broadway appearance. In the same year rising star Barbra Streisand recorded two of the duo's songs, "My Coloring Book" and "I Don't Care Much.". It proved to be a success and launched the pair on their career. Kander and Ebb have since been associated with writing material for Liza Minnelli and for Chita Rivera , and have produced ''special material'' for their appearances live and on television. Their musicals ''Cabaret'' and ''Chicago'' have been made into films. JOHN KANDER MUSICALS Lyrics by Fred Ebb unless otherwise noted.
The duo also contributed songs for the following movies:
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They also received numerous nominations, which include five more Tony Awards, two Academy Awards , and four Golden Globe Awards . In 1998, The Kennedy Center honored them with a Lifetime Achievement Award. |
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