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What did our critic think of CABARET at Asolo Repertory Theatre?

Cabaret is a 1966 musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Joe Masteroff. The original Broadway production became such a hit it inspired several productions and revivals in New York and premiered in London's West End in 1968. Cabaret, the film, was produced in 1972, directed by Bob Fosse, and starred Liza Minnelli, Michael York, and Joel Grey. The film is particularly known for Liza Minnelli's rendition of 'Cabaret', a song she would come to sing in concert halls worldwide. It became her trademark.

A Little Night Music opens Today, October 26th, at Manatee Performing Arts Center, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

A Little Night Music opens Thursday, October 26th, at Manatee Performing Arts Center, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Manatee Performing Arts Center opens their 2017 - 2018 Season with The Producers this Today, August 10! Bialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks' classic cult comedy film. Now as a big Broadway musical, The Producers once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly 'boffo' hit, winning a record twelve Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night. BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look at the cast in action below!

A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America's four successful and five would-be presidential assassins. Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. The show is currently running at Manatee Performing Arts Center, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Manatee Players' production of the two stepping, hand clapping musical THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS opens at the Manatee Performing Arts Center tonight, October 23 and plays through Sunday November 9, 2014.

The Manatee Players' production of the two stepping, hand clapping musical THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS opens at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on Thursday October 23 and plays through Sunday November 9, 2014.

The Manatee Players, Inc. will open their first full season in the new Manatee Performing Arts Center with the internationally acclaimed musical LES MISERABLES. The production will open tonight, August 8 and run through August 25.

The Manatee Players, Inc. will open their first full season in the new Manatee Performing Arts Center with the internationally acclaimed musical LES MISERABLES. The production will open on August 8 and run through August 25.

Stephen Sondheim's hilarious musical A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM opens at the Manatee Players on February 21 and runs through March 17! This will be the last show at the Riverfront Theater before the opening of the new Manatee Performing Arts Center in March.

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES opens at the Manatee Players tonight, October 25 and runs through November 11. Get a first look at the show in the photos below!

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES opens at the Manatee Players on October 25 and runs through November 11. Get a first look at the show in the photos below!

Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA will open at the Manatee Players on February 23 and play through March 11.

Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA will open at the Manatee Players on February 23 and play through March 11.

The popular hit musical SINGIN' IN THE RAIN opens at the Manatee Players on May 5 and plays through May 22.

The popular hit musical SINGIN' IN THE RAIN opens at the Manatee Players on May 5 and plays through May 22.