Cabaret - 1993 - West End
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.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
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The joy and terror of doing cabaret entertainment is that it is amazingly confessional. There are no characters to hide behind. Only music, a performer, and his experiences. The vulnerability is exponentially compounded when the show you set out to do tells the story of your life. It is an extremely courageous thing to do. That is the task that Mark Corpron sets for himself in his show MOVING ON: SONGS OF JOURNEY, which opened last night at Don’t Tell Mama. The show sets out to explore not the destinations we arrive at in life, but rather the journeys that happen in between those destinations. It focuses on a soul with a permanent case of wanderlust and the loneliness that often accompanies such globe-trotting adventures.
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 18, 2021
Never before has there been a collection of Chicago's African American singers, Parisian Cabaret, LGBTQIA artists, and the classic American standards all coming together to celebrate 100 Years of Chicago Cabaret!
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 18, 2021
The 58th season of University Theatre opens this week with a production of the romantic comedy, Almost, Maine, and continues with classics like Little Shop of Horrors and The Music Man, as well as Winter and Spring cabarets, and much more.
by Bobby Patrick
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In short, Carol J. Bufford is an Actress with a capital A and one must strap in and take the ride she herself so carefully constructs, arranges
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 18, 2021
Juan Muñoz will be performing at Chicago's recently reopened Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret. This time around, Juan is bringing a one-night performance of a new variety style show titled Pity Party!
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 18, 2021
Trans Voices Cabaret highlights transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming seasoned performers and rising stars in NYC's musical theater community. Casting will be announced shortly. Anessa Marie returns as musical director, and Donnie Cianciotto will emcee.
by Stephi Wild
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The book--and the upcoming mini-series--will be feted on October 18, 6-8 pm, at Greenwich Village's Stonewall Inn, birthplace of the Gay Liberation Movement. The event will include a reading by Hunter and a panel discussion featuring her with the mini-series producer Vincent DeSalvo and screenwriter Joe Doherty. Cabaret performers will also present songs appropriate to the subject and era.
by Stephen Mosher
- Sep 17, 2021
Brynn Williams made her New York City solo show debut with a little help from her friends Ben Caplan, Daniel Quadrino, Allie Trimm, Paolo Montalban... and one special guest who had no previous billing.
by Robert Encila-Celdran
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'New' is the operative component. Not to sound mawkish, but there's an aura of novelty and innovation at ATC that we haven't felt for some time. Artistic director Sean Daniels shares a unique perspective on the arts that tells me he's attuned to what's trending nationally. Citing his intrepid programming makeover, Daniels is compelled to position the company as a pioneering force in the industry.
by Gil Kaan
- Sep 17, 2021
Laura Benanti, Tony Award winner and one of Broadway’s favorite leading ladies, will be debuting at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in their Cabaret Series September 23rd, 24th and 25th. Including songs from her self-titled CD in her set list, Laura will certainly wow the Samueli Theatre audience. Had the chance to throw out a few inquiries to the enchanting Ms. Benanti.
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 17, 2021
Black Ensemble Theater will cautiously open its doors again this fall for live performances starting October 1, 2021. Black Ensemble Theater will launch its pre-opening with an exciting different kind of entertainment titled Concert Cabaret.
by Stephi Wild
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Audiences will laugh twice as hard as funny songmen Brance Cornelius and Alex Mansoori jump onto The Winter Park Playhouse stage in their new cabaret - A Little Off The Top - October 20 and 21, 2021 as part of the theatre's popular Spotlight Cabaret Series. Playhouse Musical Director Christopher Leavy will accompany on piano.
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 17, 2021
The Cameri Theatre celebrates 75 years of theatre in a unique musical evening – a festive celebration of all the great musicals staged in the theater in the past 75 years, from Israeli classics to internationally-renowned musicals.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 17, 2021
BoHo Theatre’s Artistic Director Stephen Schellhardt has announced that he will step down from the position at the end of the 2021 season. Schellhardt first joined the company in 2015 and took over as Artistic Director in 2019.
by Bobby Patrick
- Sep 17, 2021
Not to sell him short on his verbal funniness, as Tom’s spoken comedy keeps everything moving at a hilarious clip between the funny songs.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 17, 2021
Carole J. Bufford returned to the Birdland stage with 'Poets and Pickers,” celebrating the work of some of the world’s most unique storytellers in song. Featuring Peter Calo on guitar and Chris Marshak on drums, Carole performed songs by Paul Simon, Randy Newman, Irving Berlin, Bobbie Gentry, Cole Porter, Johnny Cash, John Prine, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 17, 2021
Resonance Works’ ninth season combines virtual and in-person performances in line with the organization’s mission to enrich the Pittsburgh community through innovative musical experiences that engage audiences and empower artists.
by Alexa Criscitiello
- Sep 17, 2021
This October, the Belgrade Theatre hosts an eclectic range of one night music events, as it heads into the autumn of Coventry's City of Culture year.
by Alexa Criscitiello
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San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has announced that single tickets to all productions in the Company’s 2021-2022 will be available for purchase beginning Monday, September 27, 2021.
by Stephi Wild
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Jazz vocalist Salvant dazzled Segerstrom Center audiences when she first appeared at the Center in 2014; Fortner has been called one of the top jazz pianists of his generation and is recognized for his virtuosic technique and captivating performances.
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 16, 2021
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by BWW Staff
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'It's in my DNA,' Hannah Jane (HJ) said, describing her childhood filled with music. With a mother who'd been in band and show choir in high school, it seems only natural that HJ herself grew up to be a singer. But it's the joy it brings her that compels her to continue singing even in adulthood.
by Stephi Wild
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Ellie MacPherson (The Play That Goes Wrong) is oddly obsessed with the Presidents of the United States. She is the creator and star of Happy Birthday Mr. President! a musical comedy cabaret about the US Presidents. Now, she is serving up a brand new show for a brand new era…
by Alexa Criscitiello
- Sep 16, 2021
This past Friday September 10th, Brynn Williams (13, SpongeBob SquarePants, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), made her solo cabaret debut at Broadway's Supper Club, Feinstein's/54 Below.
by Alexa Criscitiello
- Sep 16, 2021
The Hershey Area Playhouse is presenting Will Curry Plays Broadway: A Cabaret Experience, featuring the musical talents of Will Curry, violinist and musical director. The performance will be held at the Playhouse on Saturday, October 16 at 7 pm.
by Stephen Mosher
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Returning to his Manhattan nightclub home, the industrious Well-Strung violinist premieres his second solo in two years.
by Alexa Criscitiello
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Ballet Co.Laboratory will open its season on a high note with the performance of Let's Go Crazy: A Celebration of Minnesota's Notable Musicians on October 9, 2021.
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen
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During the opening number, the Troubadour Theatre Company, affectionately known to all as the Troubies, comment how thrilled the troupe, and the audience by extension, is to have returned to live theatre. The audience responded with glorious applause, and both the occasion and the Troubies deserve that adulation. The Troubies, who have rocked Los Angeles for the last 25 years, are one of the most creative teams in the city. Their imagination and gumption has entertained with parodies of classical works infused with a musical motif such as Alice In One-Hit Wonderland, Much ADoobie Brothers About Nothing, and A Charlie James Brown Christmas. Their latest, Lizastrata, based on both the Greek Aristophanes comedy Lysistrata and the songs made popular by Liza Minnelli, could have been a dazzler, but with a gossamer plot, too many recycled jokes, and a venue ill-equipped to allow the cast to sing with heft, the latest production is uninspired.
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 15, 2021
The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Dr. in Lincolnshire, presents THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, the delightful musical revue featuring the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb, considered one of the most prolific and acclaimed Broadway musical creative teams of all time.
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 15, 2021
Púca festival is a spectacular, fun and otherworldly festival celebrating Ireland as the original birthplace of Halloween. In 2021 visitors from home and abroad are being welcomed back for a week of music and mythology, sideshows and standup, cabaret and cocktails, and everything else in between.
by Stephi Wild
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A dazzling and heartwarming stage show charting the careers and relationship between Hollywood mother and daughter Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli continues its UK tour into Autumn at venues across the country.
by Stephi Wild
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by Stephi Wild
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International singing star and “America's Got Talent” semi-finalist Daniella Mass returns to The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton on September 18,2021 to debut Viva La Vida, a tour-de-force celebration of her Hispanic heritage. Daniella's stunningly versatile coloratura soprano, paired with her dexterity with multiple instruments and languages, creates an extraordinary cultural experience.
by Stephi Wild
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Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak are proud to announce BrightSide Theatre's 2021-2022 Season - “Tenth Anniversary Season – BrightSide is Back!”
by Stephen Mosher
- Sep 15, 2021
It's an art form as old as time and there is an entire arts community of New York that centers around it. So, finally, Belly Dance comes to Don't Tell Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 15, 2021
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER: Chick Singers of the '70s, a collection of hit songs by Linda Ronstadt, Donna Summer, Anne Murray, Helen Reddy, and other superstars, will be presented in the SideNotes Cabaret of Sunset Playhouse, September 30 through October 3, 2021.
by Stephen Mosher
- Sep 15, 2021
A singing contest born during the quarantine has concluded its run and last night a winner was announced after an unforgettable night of music.
by Alexa Criscitiello
- Sep 15, 2021
David Sefton, Director of Culture and Creative Projects at Gulbenkian Arts Centre said, “I'm proud and excited to bring you my first year's programme at the Gulbenkian. There are lots of changes and lots to get excited about.
by Alexa Criscitiello
- Sep 15, 2021
An all-woman cast has been announced for the eagerly anticipated world premiere of Sisyphus: A Rock 'n' Roll Musical, a brand-new musical written and directed by Ian Bowkett (The Sam Neill Experience), which plays at Canal Café Theatre, October 6-9th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Sep 14, 2021
MAC is inviting all songwriters to submit their original songs for consideration for one of MAC's two songwriting awards: the Dottie Burman Award and the John Wallowitch Award. Submitters do not need to be MAC members. There is no submission fee. MAC encourages all songwriters to submit their work for consideration.
by Bobby Patrick
- Sep 14, 2021
Finally, our favorite of the evening combining the old with the new was the aforementioned ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE with the magical vocals of Martina DaSilva and some of the most unexpected musical stylings within the arrangement.
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold
- Sep 14, 2021
In this last week of Maine State Music Theatre’s 2021 season, despite having to cancel several productions due to Covid-related issues, the 63-year-old company demonstrated its continued vitality and commitment to delivering the best in musical theatre. With two performances, held at Freeport’s Cadenza, MSMT showcased fourteen young professionals who, together with Music Director Ben McNaboe, created one of the most vibrant cabaret evenings in recent memory.
The generous more than 90-minute program featured ta varied repertoire ranging from Broadway classics to more recent shows, to pop covers in a series of ensembles, duets, and solos. The program was crafted by McNaboe, who did all the vocal coaching and led the evening from the grand piano, where he demonstrated his own versatility and impressive musicianship.
