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Cabaret Revival (1998 Broadway)

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
Run Type Open Run
Market Broadway
Previews February 13, 1998 (37 previews)
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.

Cabaret - 1998 - Broadway Cast

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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
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 - 1998 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Cabaret awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Drama Desk Awards Michele Pawk
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Alan Cumming
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Natasha Richardson
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Rob Marshall
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Rob Marshall
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design William Ivey Long
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design William Ivey Long
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Rob Marshall
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Sam Mendes
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Michele Pawk
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Mike Baldassari
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Mike Baldassari
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Michael Gibson
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival-Musical Cabaret
1998 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design - Musical Robert Brill
1998 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Special Citation
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actor - Musical Alan Cumming
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Actress - Musical Natasha Richardson
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Choreography Rob Marshall
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Costume Design William Ivey Long
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director - Musical Sam Mendes
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Director - Musical Rob Marshall
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Featured Actress - Musical Michele Pawk
1998 Outer Critics Circle Awards Best Revival - Musical
1998 Tony Awards Best Choreography Rob Marshall
1998 Tony Awards Best Costume Design William Ivey Long
1998 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Rob Marshall
1998 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Sam Mendes
1998 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Mike Baldassari
1998 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Peggy Eisenhauer
1998 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Michael Gibson
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Ron Rifkin
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Alan Cumming
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Mary Louise Wilson
1998 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Natasha Richardson
1998 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Roundabout Theatre Company

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