Cabaret Revival 1998 - Articles Page 6

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes with one intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: March 19, 1998
Closing: January 04, 2004

Cabaret - 1998 - Broadway History , Info & More

Kit Kat Klub
124 W. 43rd St. New York, NY

Based on the play I Am a Camera by John Van Druten


Based on stories by Christopher Isherwood

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.

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Matt Baker's A RHAPSODY OF GERSHWIN to be Presented at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2023


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present Matt Baker’s “A Rhapsody of Gershwin” on Tuesday, June 6, at 7:00 PM.

Review: Jason Robert Brown Shares His Gifts at OC's Segerstrom Center
by Michael Quintos - May 3, 2023


It's a rare treat when an actual living legend of musical theatre like Jason Robert Brown comes to our neck of the woods to talk about his work, let alone perform some of these works live in an intimate cabaret setting. But thanks to Segerstrom Center of the Arts, the composer gave us a spectacular show with an amazing special guest, Mykal Kilgore.

Barrington Stage Company Adds Second Date for Mandy Patinkin Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023


Having fully sold out the initial date of Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE within 24 hours, Barrington Stage Company and Mandy Patinkin have added another performance on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM.

Full Cast Revealed For CABARET and THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH at Barrington Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023


Barrington Stage Company has announced full casting for the world premiere of Mark St. Germain's new play The Happiest Man on Earth (May 24-June 17) and a new production of the legendary Kander & Ebb musical Cabaret (June 14-July 8).

Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, and More Will Lead BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023


The Muny has announced that Ashley Blanchet, Ben Crawford, Claybourne Elder, Ann Harada, Kelvin Moon Loh, Eric Jordan Young, Holly Ann Butler, Tommy Bracco, Harrison White, Debby Lennon and Michael Hobin will star in the magical production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, June 22 - 30, 2023.

ON THIS SIDE OF THE WORLD & More Lead Los Angeles' May 2023 Theater Top Picks
by BWW Staff - Apr 25, 2023


Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our top picks for May 2023 include Melissa Errico, LA Opera, and more!

Lineup Set for FRIGID New York's 2023 Queerly Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2023


FRIGID New York will present the 9th annual Queerly Festival at The Kraine Theater and UNDER St. Marks, June 15-July 3.

Steven Brinberg's SIMPLY BARBRA to Celebrate YENTL & THE WAY WE WERE at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2023


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of “Simply Barbra,” written and performed by Steven Brinberg, on Sunday, May 14 at 7:00 PM.

Todd Haimes, Artistic Director & CEO Of Roundabout Theatre Company, Dies At Age 66
by Team BWW - Apr 19, 2023


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of longtime Roundabout Theatre Company Artistic Director and CEO, Todd Haimes. 

Mandy Patinkin to Bring BEING ALIVE to Barrington Stage Company for One Night Only
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2023


Broadway’s master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to Barrington Stage Company’s Boyd-Quinson Stage for one performance only on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM.

Angela Davis, A.B. Spellman & More to Take Part in BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT: THEN AND NOW CONFERENCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023


Harlem Stage has announced details of the Black Arts Movement: Then and Now Conference, curated by Harlem Stage Associate Artistic Director/Artist-in-Residence Carl Hancock Rux.

CLYDE'S, CABARET, and More Set For The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2023


The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County has announced its lineup for the 2023-2024 THEATER UP CLOSE season, created in collaboration with Zoetic Stage and City Theatre. Learn more about the full lineup here!

7 Things You Might Not Know About NEW YORK, NEW YORK Composers John Kander and Fred Ebb
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2023


This season the new musical New York, New York is bringing the hopes and dreams of young artists to the Broadway stage in a new musical from iconic duo John Kander and Fred Ebb. From their meeting in 1964, Kander and Ebb have forged one of the longest-running and most successful partnerships in Broadway history, crafting beloved hits like Flora, the Red Menace, Cabaret, Zorba, Chicago, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, Curtains, The Scottsboro Boys and many more. 

Review: Outstanding Performances Highlight MTSU Theatre's All-Too-Brief Run of Kander and Ebb's Timeless CABARET
by Jeffrey Ellis - Apr 9, 2023


To be certain, Cabaret (in every iteration I have ever seen), represents the awesome power of live theater to challenge preconceived notions while creating a world audiences can only visit when in the thrall of a talented cast of actors inspired to indulge in fantasy while maintaining an earthbound realism that illuminates the human condition at any possible time in human history.

Review: CHICAGO at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
by AniKatrina Fageol - Apr 5, 2023


What did our critic think of CHICAGO at The Orpheum Theatre Memphis? Chicago is celebrating 25 dazzling years and it has returned to Memphis! It is certainly a fan favorite, with exhilirating dancing and an iconic story that is known around the world. The 1975 musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, is the 2nd longest running Broadway musical (thanks to the 1996 revival), behind fan favorite Phantom of the Opera.

Contagious, Moving and Different Without Using Gimmicky ONCE �" THE MUSICAL is Running in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 5, 2023


Once tells the story of a musician in Dublin who plays his own compositions to earn a few bucks. Spending a day by chance, a Czech immigrant is enchanted by the melodies and accidentally enters his life. When they least realize it, the two are composing sentimental songs together, but find it difficult to start a romance.

Ali Ewoldt, Jelani Remy & More to Take Part in Prospect Theater's 2023 Spring Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2023


Prospect Theater Company's annual Spring Gala will be co-hosted by Ali Ewoldt and Jelani Remy, and will feature presenters including Renée Elise Goldsberry, Telly Leung and more. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - Jan 20, 2023


What did our critic think of CABARET at Porchlight Music Theatre? Porchlight invites audiences into the glittering, gritty world of early 1930s Berlin with John Kander and Fred Ebb’s iconic musical CABARET. Under the direction of Porchlight Artistic Director Michael Weber and with associate direction and choreography by Brenda Didier, this production largely belongs to Erica Stephan in the role of Sally Bowles. As the seductive and desperate nightclub singer, Sally, Stephan is an absolute dream. She not only plays the character’s arc beautifully, moving from artful seduction to total desperation and panic by the show’s end, but she showcases her powerful belt and vocal control in each of Sally’s solo numbers. In this way, Porchlight’s production mirrors Sally’s character arc; as the other characters in the show are awakened to the realities of the Nazi party’s rise to power, they must contend with the fact that life is not, in fact, a cabaret.

Feature: Gifts To Cabaret That Last All Year - Day One
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 24, 2022


For the next eight days of the holiday season, Broadway World Cabaret is looking at artists that we consider gifts to the art form, every day of the year, not just Christmas day. Christmas Eve is for Linda Purl.

Season 3 of CABARET BEAT to Launch in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


Season 3 of the online series Cabaret Beat – Music & Conversation will launch on January 8, 2023, with six episodes being released through March 12, 2023.  The show combines one-on-one interviews with video and a live performance by members of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals.

Barrington Stage Company to Open 2023 Season With CABARET, Directed by Alan Paul
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2022


A new production of Cabaret, the Tony Award-winning musical masterwork, will open Barrington Stage Company's 2023 season on the Boyd-Quinson Stage.

Review: A Dazzling, Haunting, and Relevant CABARET Opens at Asolo Repertory Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - Nov 20, 2022


Saturday’s opening night crowd was all a buzz as they stepped into the halls of the Asolo Repertory Theatre for the opening of their 2022/2023 season. Their season opener being the stunningly beautiful, sexy, and haunting work of Kander & Ebb, and a production none other than Cabaret. This was my first experience at the Asolo, and after what I saw Saturday night, I will be back again and again. First off, let me start by saying that there is truly nothing like sitting in an audience of 400+, with everyone sharing the same excitement, all leading up to the moment the lights descend and we are plunged head first into a world much different from our own, but also very similar all the same.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals Host Annual Holiday Cabaret And Fundraiser
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2022


Merry Measures, the annual cabaret holiday fundraiser series hosted by Chicago Cabaret Professionals, will be held on Monday, December 5th and Tuesday December 6th at Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret in Chicago. This year, 28 cabaret artists will take the stage, showcasing the diversity and unique talents within the local cabaret community.

World-Renowned Cabaret LA CLIQUE Opens This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022


Olivier award-winning, genre-defining, and world-renowned cabaret, La Clique is opening this week on London's glittering West End.

Circus Cabaret AIROTIC SOIREE Will Open At HK Hall On November 4th
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 17, 2022


AirOtic Soiree will give New Yorkers and guests to the Isle of Manhattan a fun, sexy, artistic new choice of their nightlife outings, beginning November 4th and running through to the new year.

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