Utah Rep to Stage CABARET, 8/26-9/11

Utah Repertory Theater Company presents the award-winning musical "Cabaret" August 26 - September 11, 2016 at the Sorenson Unity Center Black Box Theater. Tickets are available online at www.utahrep.org.

Critically acclaimed as one of the top ten musicals every written, and featuring the all-star cast of Anne Louise Brings, Johnny Hebda, Jayne Luke, and featuring Teresa Sanderson as The Master of Ceremonies. The play is under the direction of LL West, with music direction by Anne Puzey and choreography by Ashley Gardner-Carlson. Based on the book by Christopher Isherwood, with music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb.

"Cabaret" takes place in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, it's based in the nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub, and revolves around a young American writer, Cliff Bradshaw (played by Johnny Hebda), and his relationship with cabaret performer, Sally Bowles (played by Anne Louise Brings). Additionally, there's a second romance between a German boarding house owner, Fraulein Schneider (played by Jayne Luke) and her elderly suitor, Herr Schultz (played by Michael Nielsen) -a Jewish fruit vendor. All of this is overseen by the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub (played by Teresa Sanderson).

"CABARET is about love and survival," says director LL West. "Does love conquer all? In such troubled times, is it possible to fall in love? And even more to the point, is it possible to stay in love?"

"The music is amazing," he continues, "smart, funny, take-your-breath-away sad and strangely hopeful. Most of the folks who see CABARET will know much of the music. This is a powerful piece of theatre. There's a message. It's in the dialogue. It's in the lyrics. It's in the dance. And it's in the music."

"Utah Rep's mission with CABARET was not to present a restaging of a great classic, but to bring a fresh feel and relevance to a modern day audience where the topics discussed in the show are current and timely. The 1998 revival production brought new life to this piece, and West's choice of featuring Teresa Sanderson as the Master of Ceremonies as a transgender role, accomplishes this perfectly," says Hebda.

The show starts at 7:30 PM for evening performances, 2:00 PM for Saturday Matinee performances, and 3 PM for the Sunday, September 11, performance. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $17.00 for students and seniors. The matinee on Saturday, August 27, is a Pay-What-You-May performance, where tickets can be purchased at any price. Additionally, Cabaret style tables may be reserved at a premium rate for groups and includes a truly immersive experience with the cast, as well as mock-tails and period snacks.
For more information on ticketing, please email: utahrepboxoffice@gmail.com or visit
www.UtahRep.org.

Photo Credit: Alex Weisman - IceWolf Photography

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