![]() ![]() As part of the songwriting team Kander and Fred Ebb, Kander wrote the scores for 15 musicals, including Cabaret and Chicago, both of which were later adapted into acclaimed films. ![]() John Kander grew up around music, playing the piano when he was four, and seeing musicals by age ten. He is also one of only nine actors to have won both the Tony and Academy Awards for the same role. Launching his career in the 1950s, Joel Grey has made an everlasting impact as an actor and director, from Cabaret, for which he received the Academy Award, the Golden Globe, and the BAFTA for his performance as the Emcee, to Goodtime Charley, The Normal Heart and his acclaimed Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof. Joel Grey and John Kander will each receive the 2023 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. ![]() Legitimate theatrical productions opening in any of the 41 eligible Broadway theatres during the current season may be considered for Tony nominations, voted in 26 competitive categories by 769 designated Tony voters within the theatre community. It is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and one of the most prestigious award ceremonies on television. The awards are bestowed upon theatre professionals for their high achievements. The 2023 Tony Awards will air live on Sunday, June 11, from the historic United Palace in Washington Heights in New York City from 8-11 p.m., hosted by Ariana DeBose. ![]()
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