Librarian for Music, Theatre and Dance
School of Music, Theatre & Dance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2085
734.764.2512
Audio & Video
John Kander
- Audio recordings
- Visual materials (works by Kander)
- Visual materials (works including information about Kander)
Cabaret
Overview
Below are links to selected resources related to John Kander, Fred Ebb, the musical Cabaret, and the source material upon which it is based.
Many items listed are available in U-M Library locations across campus. Consult the Library Catalog for complete holdings information and availability of materials. Access to some resources is restricted to U-M affiliates. Non-affiliates may be able to access resources through their own local or institutional libraries (either directly or possibly via interlibrary loan). There are other resources included below that are openly available online.
If you need assistance, a librarian will be happy to help you. Also, if you have recommendations for other resources not owned by or accessible through U-M Library, please let us know.
Books & Scores
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Cabaret byCatalog results for musical scores for Cabaret and collections that include works from Cabaret held by U-M Library.
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Cabaret (Libretto) byCatalog results for librettos for Cabaret held by U-M Library.
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The Making of Cabaret byCall Number: ML 410 .K163 G37 2011
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Cabaret FAQ: All That's Left to Know about the Broadway and Cinema Classic byCall Number: ML 410 .K163 S39 2017
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John KanderCatalog results for musical scores including works by John Kander held by U-M Library.
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Kander and Ebb byCall Number: ML 2054 .L47 2009
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The Theatre of Kander and Ebb byCall Number: E-Book (access restricted to U-M affiliates)
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Colored Lights: Forty Years of Words and Music, Show Biz, Collaboration, and All That Jazz byCall Number: ML 410 .K163 A32 2003
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I Am a Camera: A Play in Three Acts, Adapted from the Berlin Stories of Christopher Isherwood byCall Number: PR 6043 .A4 I17 1955Cabaret is based on this 1951 play which in turn is based on Christopher Isherwood's novel, Goodbye to Berlin.
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Goodbye to Berlin byCall Number: PR 6017 .S5 G5 19541939 novel which inspired John Van Druten's play I Am a Camera which then inspired the musical Cabaret.
Online Resources
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John Kander Collection (University of Missouri-Kansas City)Collection consisting of lacquer disc and CD recordings of John Kander from 1958-1985.
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Fred Ebb Papers (New York Public Library)Collection containing scripts, scores, and production files pertaining to Ebb's musicals as well as photographs, awards, personal and business files, and extensive scrapbooks Ebb kept on each of his shows and other aspects of his life and career.
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Fred Ebb FoundationEstablished in 2005, the Fred Ebb Foundation, bestows an annual award to an aspiring musical theatre songwriter or songwriting team that has not yet achieved significant commercial success. It also makes annual contributions to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
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Broadhurst TheatreHosted premiere of the original Broadway production (1966)
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Imperial TheatreHosted original Broadway production following the premiere at the Broadhurst Theatre
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Broadway TheatreHosted original Broadway production following the musical's run at the Imperial Theatre until its closing in 1969
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Palace TheatreHosted original West End production (1968)