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Cabaret Revival (1987 Broadway)

Ages: 12+
Opened: October 22, 1987
Closing: June 04, 1988

Cabaret - 1987 Broadway History , Info & More

Run Type Unknown
Market Broadway
Previews October 07, 1987 (18 previews)
The original 1966 version of Cabaret, the groundbreaking musical by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff, offered a stark and satirical look at pre-war Germany through the lens of the Kit Kat Klub, a seedy Berlin cabaret. The original Cabaret was a critical and commercial success. It won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and launched the careers of stars like Jill Haworth (Sally Bowles) and Joel Grey (the Emcee). The original captured the growing unease in pre-war Germany through dark humor and social commentary, paving the way for future productions to explore the subject matter with even greater depth.

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Cabaret History

Other Productions of Cabaret

1966   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1967   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1968   West End London Production
West End
1982   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1986   West End London Revival
West End
1987   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1993   West End Donmar Warehouse Revival
West End
1998   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2006   West End London Revival
West End
2008   UK Tour National Tour
UK Tour
2012   West End West End Revival Production
West End
2014   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2016   US Tour 2016 National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End London Production
West End
2024   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

Cabaret - 1987 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Cabaret awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Alyson Reed
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Regina Resnik
1988 Tony Awards Best Revival Barry Weissler
1988 Tony Awards Best Revival Fran Weissler

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