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Who Played Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret

Master of Ceremonies is a role in Cabaret, a musical that opened West End in 1993.

Based on the play <i>I Am a Camera</i> by John Van Druten<br> Based on stories by Christopher Isherwood<p> The infamous Kit Kat Klub has undergone a new makeover. Grab a VIP seat and become a part of the action. … A female master of ceremonies hosts a decadent and sensual interpretation of CABARET. Based on the original concept and script, this staged version brings forth the turmoil of love, trust, denial and desire embodied in Sally Bowles as well as the young and restless curiosity of a defiant American named Cliff. From the producer that brought you the smash hit, Elevator, and the director of Into the Woods and Pippin. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War II, the show takes place inside a provocative, yet forbidden Kit Kat Klub, where the relationship between cabaret performer Sally Bowles and the handsome American Cliff Bradshaw flourishes only to be confronted by social taboos and the imminent rise of the Nazi Party. Overseeing all of the action in CABARET is the Master of Ceremonies (MC) of the Kit Kat Klub, who serves as a cultural metaphor and the upbeat catalyst to the ever-changing climate of the show. Reflecting the moods and guiding the minds of the characters on stage, the MC takes pleasure in reminding the audience how easily society falls prey to the electrifying chaos that surrounds them. It is best to leave all inhibitions outside.

20 actors have played Master of Ceremonies in Cabaret.

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Performer Production Opened
Bert Michaels Broadway Cabaret 1966
Joel Grey Broadway Cabaret 1966
Martin Ross Broadway Cabaret 1966
Robert Scherkenbach Broadway Cabaret 1966
Robert Salvio US Tour Cabaret 1967
Joel Grey Broadway Cabaret 1987
Michelan Sisti Broadway Cabaret 1987
Alan Cumming West End Cabaret 1993
Broadway Cabaret 1998
Alan Cumming Broadway Cabaret 1998
Derek Isetti Broadway Cabaret 1998
John Stamos Broadway Cabaret 1998
Jon Secada Broadway Cabaret 1998
Matt McGrath Broadway Cabaret 1998
Michael C. Hall Broadway Cabaret 1998
Michael Hall (ii) Broadway Cabaret 1998
Michael O'Donnell Broadway Cabaret 1998
Neil Patrick Harris Broadway Cabaret 1998
Raul Esparza Broadway Cabaret 1998
Robert Sella Broadway Cabaret 1998
Vance Avery Broadway Cabaret 1998
Will Young West End Cabaret 2012

Other Roles in Cabaret

Role Production Opened
Cliff West End Cabaret 1993
Fraulein Schneider West End Cabaret 1993
Master of Ceremonies West End Cabaret 1993
Sally Bowles West End Cabaret 1993

“Master of Ceremonies” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Billion Dollar Baby Broadway 1945
The Green Pastures Broadway 1935

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