On March 10th The New York Pops will celebrate the 90th birthday of Broadway legend John Kander with an evening of songs he created with the late Fred Ebb. In Life is a Cabaret: The Songs of Kander and Ebb, the orchestra led by Steven Reineke will play numbers from musicals like Kiss of the Spider Woman, The Scottsboro Boys, The Rink, and of course Cabaret. They will be joined by guest vocalist Caissie Levy, who told us about what the work of Kander and Ebb has meant in her career, shared some insight about the importance of art in our times, and shared her excitement about getting to sing with the Pops, and fellow guest star Tony Yazbeck. When did you first become aware of the work of Kander and Ebb? Oh my gosh, from the time I knew what a musical was. They’re one of the most iconic writing duos in history so I’ve been a fan of their work for a very long time. My favorite of their shows is Cabaret, I remember on my second trip to NYC I came with my brother to check out some drama schools and we saw the revival on Broadway. It blew me away and I’ve ached to sing the music ever since and never had the chance until now. Does that mean Sally Bowles is their character you’d most love t …Read more