Fred Ebb (born 1932) is the lyricist half of the award-winning songwriting team of Kander and Ebb. Partners since the early 1960s, composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb have collaborated on some of the greatest musical creations ever to grace the...

Attention television watchers. Put down those remotes and salute. David Hyde Pierce is a genuine Broadway musical-comedy star.OK, his 11-year run on "Frasier" was terrific. So were all the Emmy nominations _ not to mention the four wins. But now, following his success in "Monty...

"Spring Awakening," Broadway's most acclaimed rock musical since "Rent," received 11 Tony nominations Tuesday _ more than any other show, making it a favorite to dominate next month's awards ceremony.Besides best musical, the contemporary reworking of Frank Wedekind's classic drama about the insecurities and sexual...

The latest R&B singer to test his vocal cords in the long-running musical revival of "Chicago" will be Brian McKnight.The Grammy-nominated singer will join the New York cast Oct. 8 as that scamp of a lawyer, Billy Flynn. McKnight is scheduled to appear in the...

New York is awash in Expressionism. Glitter and Doom, a grim parade of Weimar-era portraits, was at the Met earlier this year. From Berlin to Broadway, a collection of modern German and Austrian works on paper bequeathed by Cabaret lyricist Fred Ebb, is currently at...