Fred Ebb
Gender
Male
Born
Apr 08, 1928
New York, New York, USA
Died
Sep 11, 2004
New York, New York, USA
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Biography:Fred Ebb was born on April 8, 1928 in New York City to Anna Evelyn and Harry Ebb. He studied at New York University and Columbia University. He worked for songwriter Philip Springer in the 1950s. He met his longtime collaborator John Kander in 1963. They had a nearly 40-year presence on Broadway and a dozen different musicals.
Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "Chicago," "Cabaret," "Funny Lady," and "Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There." Television credits include: "Liza with a Z," "Baryshnikov on Broadway," "Goldie and Liza Together," "Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra," and "First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb."
Other Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Variety and Popular Music for "Liza with a Z" in 1973. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for "Gypsy in My Soul" in 1976.Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics for "Liza Minnelli Live from Radio City Music Hall" in 1993. Kennedy Center Honoree in 1998.
Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed in his honor on September 14, 2004.
Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "Chicago," "Cabaret," "Funny Lady," and "Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There." Television credits include: "Liza with a Z," "Baryshnikov on Broadway," "Goldie and Liza Together," "Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra," and "First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb."
Other Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Program - Variety and Popular Music for "Liza with a Z" in 1973. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for "Gypsy in My Soul" in 1976.Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics for "Liza Minnelli Live from Radio City Music Hall" in 1993. Kennedy Center Honoree in 1998.
Trivia:
The marquees of Broadway theaters were dimmed in his honor on September 14, 2004.
- CREDITSPrince of Broadway(Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalRevueOriginalThe Scottsboro Boys(Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)- Music byFred Ebb
- Lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalDramaOriginalLiza's at the Palace....(Dec 03, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)- Special Thanks:Fred Ebb
SpecialConcert SoloOriginalChita Rivera: The Dancer's Life(Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalOriginalBarbara Cook's Broadway!(Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialConcertOriginalMinnelli on Minnelli(Dec 08, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)- Directed byFred Ebb
- Book byFred Ebb
SpecialConcertOriginalCandles, Snow & Mistletoe(Dec 27, 1993 - Dec 30, 1993)- Featuring songs byFred Ebb
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialOriginalThe Madwoman of Central Park West(Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalComedyOriginalThe American Dance Machine(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialDanceOriginalFrom A to Z(Apr 20, 1960 - May 07, 1960)- Featuring songs byFred Ebb
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalRevueOriginalChita Rivera: The Dancer's Life(Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalOriginalHappy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!(Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialBenefitOriginal - AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2011 | Nominee | The Scottsboro BoysLyrics byFred Ebb
Music byFred Ebb
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
2010 | WinnerFred Ebb(for "The Scottsboro Boys")Outstanding Music
2010 | NomineeFred Ebb(for "The Scottsboro Boys")Special Award
2007 | RecipientFred Ebb(for 42 years of excellence in advancing the art of the musical theatre)
Prince of Broadway(Aug 24, 2017 - Oct 29, 2017)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Scottsboro Boys(Oct 31, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010)
- Music byFred Ebb
- Lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalDramaOriginal
Liza's at the Palace....(Dec 03, 2008 - Jan 04, 2009)
- Special Thanks:Fred Ebb
SpecialConcert SoloOriginal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life(Dec 11, 2005 - Feb 19, 2006)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalOriginal
Barbara Cook's Broadway!(Mar 28, 2004 - Apr 18, 2004)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialConcertOriginal
Minnelli on Minnelli(Dec 08, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
- Directed byFred Ebb
- Book byFred Ebb
SpecialConcertOriginal
Candles, Snow & Mistletoe(Dec 27, 1993 - Dec 30, 1993)
- Featuring songs byFred Ebb
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialOriginal
The Madwoman of Central Park West(Jun 13, 1979 - Aug 25, 1979)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalComedyOriginal
The American Dance Machine(Jun 14, 1978 - Dec 03, 1978)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialDanceOriginal
From A to Z(Apr 20, 1960 - May 07, 1960)
- Featuring songs byFred Ebb
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalRevueOriginal
Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life(Dec 19, 2006 - Jun 10, 2007)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
MusicalOriginal
Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!(Jun 22, 1987 - Jun 22, 1987)
- Featuring songs with lyrics byFred Ebb
SpecialBenefitOriginal
Tony Award®
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2011 | Nominee | The Scottsboro Boys
Lyrics byFred Ebb
Music byFred Ebb
Music byFred Ebb
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Lyrics
2010 | Winner
Fred Ebb(for "The Scottsboro Boys")
Outstanding Music
2010 | Nominee
Fred Ebb(for "The Scottsboro Boys")
Special Award
2007 | Recipient
Fred Ebb(for 42 years of excellence in advancing the art of the musical theatre)