Fred Ebb (Director) | Playbill

Fred Ebb

Director

Freb Ebb, the lyricist half of the Broadway composing team of Kander and Ebb, which produced such classic musicals as <i>Cabaret</i> and <i>Chicago</i>, has died. He was 71.

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  • Born: Apr 08, 1928 in New York, New York
  • Death: Sep 11, 2004 in New York, New York

Roles (43)

Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night Cabaret
Opens April 21, 2024
  • Lyrics
New York, New York Playbill - Opening Night New York, New York
Opened April 26, 2023
  • Music
  • Lyrics
New York, New York Playbill - Opening Night
Prince of Broadway Playbill - Opening Night Prince of Broadway
Opened August 24, 2017
  • Featuring material by
The Visit Playbill - Opening Night The Visit
Opened April 23, 2015
  • Lyrics
The Visit Playbill - Opening Night
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night Cabaret
Opened April 24, 2014
  • Lyrics
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night
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Opened November 30, 2011
  • Music
  • Lyrics
The Scottsboro Boys Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 31, 2010 The Scottsboro Boys
Opened October 31, 2010
  • Lyrics
The Scottsboro Boys Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 31, 2010
Curtains Playbill - Opening Night Curtains
Opened March 22, 2007
  • Lyrics
Curtains Playbill - Opening Night
Barbara Cook's Broadway Playbill - Opening Night, March 2004 Barbara Cook's Broadway!
Opened March 28, 2004
  • Featured Songs with Lyrics
Minnelli on Minnelli Playbill - Opening Night Minnelli on Minnelli
Opened December 08, 1999
  • Book
  • Director
Minnelli on Minnelli Playbill - Opening Night
Fosse Playbill - Opening Night, Jan 1999 Fosse
Opened January 14, 1999
  • Featured Songs with Lyrics ("Nowadays", "Mein Herr", "Razzle Dazzle")
Cabaret Playbill - Preview, Feb 1998 Cabaret
Opened March 19, 1998
  • Lyrics
Cabaret Playbill - Preview, Feb 1998
Steel Pier Playbill - Opening Night, April 1997 Steel Pier
Opened April 24, 1997
  • Lyrics
Steel Pier Playbill - Opening Night, April 1997
Chicago Playbill - February 2024 Chicago
Opened November 14, 1996
  • Book
  • Lyrics
Chicago Playbill - February 2024
Kiss of the Spider Woman Playbill - Opening Night, May 1993 Kiss of the Spider Woman
Opened May 03, 1993
  • Lyrics
Cabaret Playbill - Opening Night, Oct 1987 Cabaret
Opened October 22, 1987
  • Lyrics
Hay Fever Playbill - Opening Night, Dec 1985 Hay Fever
Opened December 12, 1985
  • "No, My Heart"
The Rink Playbill - Opening Night, Feb 1984 The Rink
Opened February 09, 1984
  • Lyrics
Zorba Playbill - April 1984 Zorba
Opened October 16, 1983
  • Lyrics
Woman of the Year Playbill - June 1981 Woman of the Year
Opened March 29, 1981
  • Lyrics
The Madwoman of Central Park West Showbill - Opening Night, June 1979 The Madwoman of Central Park West
Opened June 13, 1979
  • Featured Songs with Lyrics
The American Dance Machine Playbill - June 1978 The American Dance Machine
Opened June 14, 1978
  • Featured Songs with Lyrics
The Act Playbill - Dec 1977 The Act
Opened October 29, 1977
  • Lyrics
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Opened July 09, 1976
  • Book
Shirley MacLaine Playbill - April 1976 Shirley MacLaine
Opened April 19, 1976
  • Writer
Chicago Playbill - June 1975 Chicago
Opened June 03, 1975
  • Book
  • Lyrics
Liza Playbill - Jan 1974 Liza
Opened January 06, 1974
  • Book
  • Lyrics
70, Girls, 70 Playbill - April 1971 70, Girls, 70
Opened April 15, 1971
  • Book
  • Lyrics
Zorba Playbill - Dec 1968 Zorba
Opened November 16, 1968
  • Lyrics
The Happy Time Playbill - Jan 1968 The Happy Time
Opened January 18, 1968
  • Lyrics
Cabaret Playbill - Jan 1967 Cabaret
Opened November 20, 1966
  • Lyrics
Flora the Red Menace Playbill - Opening Night, May 1965 Flora, the Red Menace
Opened May 11, 1965
  • Lyrics
Flora the Red Menace Playbill - Opening Night, May 1965
Vintage '60 Playbill - Sept 1960 Vintage '60
Opened September 12, 1960
  • Additional Material
From A to Z Playbill - April 1960 From A to Z
Opened April 20, 1960
  • Featured Songs
  • Featured Songs with Lyrics

Awards

Drama Desk Award
2015 Outstanding Lyrics Nominee
2007 Outstanding Lyrics Nominee
2007 Special Award Winner
1969 Outstanding Lyrics Winner
Drama League
2023 Outstanding Production of a Musical Nominee
New York Drama Critics' Circle
1993 Best Musical Winner
1967 Best Musical Winner
Outer Critics Circle
2023 Outstanding New Score Nominee
2007 Outstanding New Score Nominee
Tony Award
2015 Best Original Score Nominee
2011 Best Original Score Nominee
2007 Best Original Score Nominee
1997 Best Original Score Nominee
1993 Best Original Score Winner
1984 Best Original Score Nominee
1981 Best Original Score Winner
1978 Best Original Score Nominee
1976 Best Original Score Nominee
1976 Best Book of a Musical Nominee
1968 Composer and Lyricist Nominee
1967 Composer and Lyricist Winner
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