Sing the Songs of Great Musical Theatre Composers: Kander and Ebb
I am often asked for repertoire suggestions, especially when I post a GREAT COMPOSERS VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS with a theme of a specific composer. This spring is your opportunity to join us for my Great Composers Virtual Masterclass series. In one of the classes we will be singing songs written by KANDER and EBB Be sure to contact me to find your spot in a masterclass.
Composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb collaborated for more than forty years, one of the longest-running and most successful creative partnerships in Broadway history. Together they wrote over twenty musicals and many film scores. Their two most successful works, Cabaret and Chicago, had critically acclaimed Broadway revivals and were made into Oscar-winning films. Their work specializes in spotlighting social and political themes in period settings. Their songs are fabulous for learning voice techniques and they have an amazing variety for all types of singers.
Here are a few of my suggestions with a Spotify playlist linked at the bottom.
But the World Goes Round from NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Day after that, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
She’s a Woman KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
I Miss the Music from CURTAINS
Sing Happy from FLORA, THE RED MENACE
The First Time from ZORBA
Second Chance from STEEL PIER
Thinking of Him from CURTAINS
We Can Make it from THE RINK
Among My Yesterdays THE HAPPY TIME
Coffee Shop Nights CURTAINS
Marry Me from THE RINK
Maybe this Time from CABARET
Sometimes a Day Goes By WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Colored Lights from THE RINK. ...
Arthur in the Afternoon from THE ACT. ...
Ring Them Bells from LIZA WITH A Z. ...
City Lights from THE ACT. ...
I Wrote the Book - WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Say Yes from 70 GIRLS, 70
What Would You Do from CABARET
Willing to Ride STEEL PIER
Sara Lee from AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND
The Butterfly from ZORBA
A Quiet Thing FLORA, THE RED MENACE
