Fred Ebb
출생 : 1928-04-08, Manhattan, New York, USA
사망 : 2004-09-11
약력
Fred Ebb was an Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning American musical theatre lyricist and bookwriter. In 1962 he teamed with John Kander to write Flora the Red Menace, produced by Hal Prince and directed by George Abbott, in which Liza Minnelli made her Broadway debut. The Kander and Ebb team frequently wrote for such performers as Minnelli and Chita Rivera. Their Broadway musicals Cabaret and Chicago have both been made into highly successful, Oscar winning films. Kander and Ebb also wrote the original songs for Funny Lady (1975) and secured their first Oscar nomination for the song "How Lucky Can You Get" from that film. The film New York, New York (1977) also had a score of original songs by Kander & Ebb which yielded two classic songs, the hugely popular title song and "But The World Goes 'Round". On television, Ebb produced Minnelli's Emmy-winning television special "Liza with a Z" in 1973. Ebb and Kander also provided specialty material for Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Rivera and many other stars.
Kander and Ebb's stage Musicals include Flora the Red Menace (1965) Cabaret (1966) The Happy Time (1968) Zorba (1968) 70 Girls 70 (1971) Chicago (1972) The Act (1978) Woman of the Year (1981) The Rink (1984) And The World Goes 'Round (1991) Kiss of the Spider Woman (1992) Steel Pier (1997) The Skin Of Our Teeth (1999) and The Visit (2001).
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A fun journey through the classics of musical theater.
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.
Lyricist
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a 2013 concert celebrating Chita Rivera's 80th birthday as a fundraiser to aid struggling artists during the pandemic. Chita offers a musical retrospective of her career in the theatre with guest stars Tommy Tune and Ben Vereen. Includes songs from 'Seventh Heaven,' 'West Side Story,' 'Bye Bye Birdie,' 'The Happy Time,' 'Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris,' 'Chicago,' 'The Rink,' 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' & 'The Visit,' among others.
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It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! The star of a new Broadway-bound musical has been murdered on stage on opening night! The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Frank Cioffi. With a nose for crime and an ear for music, Frank tries to find the killer whilst giving the show a lifeline.
Lyricist
An all-star cast performs the music of John Kander and Fred Ebb; songs include "New York, New York" and "Cabaret."
Lyricist
David Kramer sings a song from the musical, Cabaret, in front of a green screen.
Himself
WORDS AND MUSIC is the story of one of Broadway's iconic figures: the composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Jerry Herman and an all-star cast, chart his rise from 1950s off-Broadway through all of his smash hits. Featuring never-before-seen footage of original stage performances, and a score full of classic show tunes.
Himself
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.
Lyricist
단조롭고 지루한 일상에서 벗어나기를 꿈꾸며 화려한 무대 위 스타가 되길 꿈꾸는 록시(르네 젤위거)는 우발적인 살인으로 교도소에 수감된다. 그곳에서 만난 매혹적인 시카고 최고의 디바 벨마(캐서린 제타 존스)는 승률 100%의 변호사 빌리(리처드 기어)와 무죄 석방을 위한 계획을 짜고 있다. 빌리는 법정을 하나의 무대로 탈바꿈시키는 쇼 비즈니스의 대가로, 자극적인 사건에 불나방처럼 모여드는 언론의 속성을 교묘하게 이용한다. 록시 또한 빌리의 흥미를 끌어 자신의 변호를 맡기게 되고, 평범한 가수 지망생에 불과했던 록시는 신문의 1면을 장식하며 일약 스타덤에 오르게 되는데...
Book
단조롭고 지루한 일상에서 벗어나기를 꿈꾸며 화려한 무대 위 스타가 되길 꿈꾸는 록시(르네 젤위거)는 우발적인 살인으로 교도소에 수감된다. 그곳에서 만난 매혹적인 시카고 최고의 디바 벨마(캐서린 제타 존스)는 승률 100%의 변호사 빌리(리처드 기어)와 무죄 석방을 위한 계획을 짜고 있다. 빌리는 법정을 하나의 무대로 탈바꿈시키는 쇼 비즈니스의 대가로, 자극적인 사건에 불나방처럼 모여드는 언론의 속성을 교묘하게 이용한다. 록시 또한 빌리의 흥미를 끌어 자신의 변호를 맡기게 되고, 평범한 가수 지망생에 불과했던 록시는 신문의 1면을 장식하며 일약 스타덤에 오르게 되는데...
Self
A profile of composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb, who have written many Broadway musicals. Highlights include interviews with Lauren Bacall, Joel Grey and others, as well as the two men themselves, plus clips of performances of their songs.
Documentary about the creation of the iconic Broadway show
Musical
A filmed stage performance of the 1993 London revival. Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Road to Perdition, Skyfall) directed this new production for the Donmar Warehouse in London's West End. It starred Jane Horrocks as Sally, Adam Godley as Cliff, Alan Cumming as the Emcee and Sara Kestelman as Fräulein Schneider. Cumming received an Olivier Award nomination for his performance and Kestelman won the Olivier for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. Mendes's conception was very different from either the original production or the conventional first revival. The most significant change was the character of the Emcee. The role, as played by Joel Grey in both prior incarnations, was an asexual, edgy character dressed in a tuxedo with rouged cheeks. Alan Cumming's portrayal was highly sexualized, as he wore suspenders (i.e. braces) around his crotch and red paint on his nipples.
Himself
Liza Minnelli in concert at the London Palladium.
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Liza Minnelli in concert at the London Palladium.
Writer
Mikhail Baryshnikov and his guests perform numbers from over a dozen renowned Broadway musicals including Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof, Can-Can, The King and I, Cabaret, Where's Charley, Hello Dolly, Ain't Misbehavin', Guys and Dolls, The Boyfriend, Kiss Me Kate and A Chorus Line.
Himself
Liza Minnelli in concert at the New Orleans Theatre of the Performing Arts. This show was a combination of the two performances Minnelli did on November 24, 1979. Highlights include Minnelli singing "How Long Has This Been Going On?," "It's a Miracle," "True Love," "The Man I Love," "Some People," an old English folk ballad, and "Come in From the Rain". Liza also sings two songs from her recent Tony winning Broadway show "The Act" - a song and dance number called "Arthur in the Afternoon," with Roger Minami and the show-stopping "City Lights" with Minami and dancer Obba Babatunde. Another highlight is a medley of New York songs sung by Minnelli which culminates in one of signature songs "Theme from New York, New York". The evening concludes with Minnelli singing performing a scene from "Cabaret"; and singing "Cabaret," "Harvest Moon," and "The World Goes Round."
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Liza Minnelli in concert at the New Orleans Theatre of the Performing Arts. This show was a combination of the two performances Minnelli did on November 24, 1979. Highlights include Minnelli singing "How Long Has This Been Going On?," "It's a Miracle," "True Love," "The Man I Love," "Some People," an old English folk ballad, and "Come in From the Rain". Liza also sings two songs from her recent Tony winning Broadway show "The Act" - a song and dance number called "Arthur in the Afternoon," with Roger Minami and the show-stopping "City Lights" with Minami and dancer Obba Babatunde. Another highlight is a medley of New York songs sung by Minnelli which culminates in one of signature songs "Theme from New York, New York". The evening concludes with Minnelli singing performing a scene from "Cabaret"; and singing "Cabaret," "Harvest Moon," and "The World Goes Round."
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Academy Award winning superstars Goldie Hawn and Liza Minnelli perform together in a variety special that includes hits like "YMCA" and "Bad Girls." The two woman show is in the form of a show within a show, spotlighting the two stars in song, dance and dramatic numbers linked by the friendly rivalry and arduous task of putting the show together. The special was nominated for four Emmys.
Songs
2차 세계대전에 참전하고 온 색스폰 주자 지미(Jimmy Doyle: 로버트 드니로 분)는 전승 파티에서 프랜신(Francine Evans: 라이자 미넬리 분)을 만나자 추근대지만 프랜신은 거들떠보지도 않는다. 하지만 계속 부닥치는 인연에 두사람은 가까워지고 어느새 프랜신에게 사랑을 느낀 지미는 가수인 그녀가 순회 공연하는 곳을 찾아가 사랑을 호소하고 결혼을 하게 된다. 타고난 음악성은 있지만 다소 남보다 앞서나가는 음악적 취향과 성격이 지나치게 직선적이고 불같은 지미는 인간 관계에서 문제가 있어 제대로 일이 풀리지 않는다. 하지만 워낙 출중한 가수인 프랜신은 여기저기서 섭외가 들어오고, 그녀가 스타가 되리란 건 누구도 의심하지 않는다. 마침내 프랜신은 임신을 하게 되고, 아이를 무사히 낳기 위해 혼자 뉴욕으로 돌아가고 지미는 울며 겨자 먹기로 혼자 밴드를 이끌고 공연을 다니지만 손님은 점점 줄어들고 결국 밴드를 남의 손에 넘기고 프랜신 곁으로 돌아온다. 실업자가 된 지미, 가수로서 정상을 향해 치닫는 프랜신, 성공한 아내와 실패한 남편 사이의 갈등의 골은 깊어가고 두 사람은 사랑하지만 헤어지려하는데....
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During a press conference, international star Nina remembers simpler times, flashing back to her days as a maid in a run-down Italian hotel. As a young woman, Nina befriends Contessa Sanziani, an elderly woman who entertains Nina with memories of her vibrant, wealthy life with Count Sanziani. Inspired by her tales of success, young Nina fantasizes about her own adventures and seeks to find the same excitement in her life.
Writer
Musical Special featuring Shirley MacLaine in her tribute to chorus dancers, colloquially known as "gypsies." Produced by Cy Coleman and Fred Ebb, the special uses a self-referential show business plot in which the star rehearses for her television special about the life of a dancer. MacLaine performed a wide range of songs including "Lucy's Back in Town," during which Lucille Ball made a "surprise" appearance. The program won Outstanding Special: Comedy-Variety or Music at that year's Emmys as well as awards for writing (Ebb), music composition (Coleman), and choreography (Tony Charmoli).
Producer
Musical Special featuring Shirley MacLaine in her tribute to chorus dancers, colloquially known as "gypsies." Produced by Cy Coleman and Fred Ebb, the special uses a self-referential show business plot in which the star rehearses for her television special about the life of a dancer. MacLaine performed a wide range of songs including "Lucy's Back in Town," during which Lucille Ball made a "surprise" appearance. The program won Outstanding Special: Comedy-Variety or Music at that year's Emmys as well as awards for writing (Ebb), music composition (Coleman), and choreography (Tony Charmoli).
Music
가수 화니(바브라 스트라이샌드 분)는 마지막 쇼를 마치면서 자신의 분신과도 같은 바비와 스스로의 생계를 걱정하지 않을 수 없게 된다. 게다가 무척이나 사랑했던 닉(오마 샤리프 분)으로부터 영문도 모른채 이혼을 통고받자 그녀는 계속되는 어려움에 진한 외로움을 느낀다. 우연히 들린 바에서 만난 빌리(제임스 칸 분)가 자신의 노래를 팔겠다고 제의하자 많은 작곡가들로부터 한번 불러주십사는 요청을 받기만 했던 화니는 자존심이 상한 나머지 매몰차게 거절을 한다. 그러나 결국 빌리가 계획하고 있는 환상의 뮤지컬에 출연하게 되는 화니는 비록 첫 공연이 소품 담당자의 실수로 엉망이 되지만 새로이 기획한 코믹 뮤지컬은 가는 곳마다 상상외의 갈채를 받을 정도로 크게 성공을 거둔다. 뮤지컬의 성공과 함께 빌리와 화니 사이에는 사랑이 싹트고 결혼에 이르게 된다. 그러나 닉을 완전히 잊지 못한 화니와 불같은 성격의 빌리는 사사건건 부딪치고 이들의 결혼 생활은 파탄 지경에까지 이르는데...
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Liza Minnelli stars in a television concert directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. She performs such songs as the title number and "Son of a Preacher Man." The concert concludes with a medley of songs from the film Cabaret (1972). The special, Minnelli and Fosse all won Emmy Awards. Bob Fosse also won the Oscar and Tony that year, in the only instance of any person ever winning all three in a one-month period.
