The award may soften the disappointment Kander may have felt when his score for 'New York, New York' was passed over for a Tony nod.
Nobody hits a home-run every time out.
The Elusive Chanteuse is a producer of the Broadway musical.
Max Martin, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), Shellback and veteran music exec Barry Weiss are among the producers nominated for '& Juliet.'
He won a Tony last year for best leading actor in a musical. As a replacement in the revival of Funny Girl, she isn't eligible.
"Here’s to adding some uptown flavor to the magic of the Tony Awards!” DeBose said in a statement.
