Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club Revival
2 hours and 45 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club - 2024 Broadway History , Info & More
August Wilson Theatre (Broadway)
245 W. 52nd St. New York, NY 10019
Willkommen. Bienvenue. Welcome to the Kit Kat Club- home to an intimate and electrifying new production of Cabaret. Experience this groundbreaking musical like never before. The denizens of the Kit Kat Club have created a decadent sanctuary inside Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre, where artists and performers, misfits and outsiders rule the night. Step inside their world. This is Berlin. Relax. Loosen up. Be yourself.
What’s the show about? Set in the waning days of the Weimar Republic, Cabaret tells the story of Sally Bowles, a free-spirited singer at the Kit Kat Club, and Clifford Bradshaw, an American writer seeking inspiration in Berlin. As the enigmatic Emcee leads the audience through the cabaret's electrifying performances, the outside world grows increasingly dangerous, reflecting the personal and political tensions of the time. The result is a powerful exploration of love, identity, and the cost of complacency.
Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, this revival transforms Broadway's August Wilson Theatre into an immersive, in-the-round venue, recreating the ambiance of a 1930s cabaret. With period-inspired costumes, evocative lighting, and a visceral staging concept, the production blurs the line between audience and performer, drawing you deep into the story.
London’s hottest ticket arrived on Broadway in Spring 2024 with Academy and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne reprising his Olivier Award-winning performance as the Emcee, and introducing Gayle Rankin as the Toast of Mayfair, Sally Bowles. Both earned Tony nominations for their performances. Since then, Adam Lambert and Auliʻi Cravalho have taken over, bringing a fresh perspective to these iconic roles.
Cabaret, which originally debuted on Broadway in 1966, has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Joe Masteroff – based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood. This marks the fourth Broadway revival of the beloved show.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of Cabaret or experiencing it for the first time, this revival is a must-see. Step inside the Kit Kat Club, where every detail immerses you in a world of beauty and danger, and witness a production that is both exhilarating and hauntingly relevant.
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Review: ‘Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club’ Works Too Hard But Finds Its Way
6 / 10
And then comes the show itself, which hasn’t upped the sexuality quotient, though it has definitely underlined what’s over the top. Everything that was extreme in previous productions is now even more so. As the Emcee of the Kit Kat Club, Oscar and Tony winner Eddie Redmayne has to separate himself from two legends (Joel Grey and Alan Cumming); he does so with exaggerated hand gestures and head bobbing and with vocal tics that sometimes resemble those of Jerry Lewis. Redmayne sings the show’s signature tune, “Willkommen,” in brown leather culottes, long black gloves, and a bright-blue party hat (costumes by Tom Scutt, who also did the sets), and seems to have veered outside the normal human range, going instead for a Cirque du Soleil meets demented puppet effect that’s often weird for weird’s sake. Each time Redmayne appears, the costumes grow more outlandish, though vocally his best moment is when his Emcee is dressed conservatively as a Master Race type, standing still and smoothly singing the Nazi anthem “Tomorrow Belongs to Me” to creepy effect. A succession of miniature wooden Redmayne dolls in the same garb (puppets of the puppet, as it were) appear on the edges of the rotating stage as he sings, foreshadowing the moment later in the show when the entire cast storms the stage, suited and looking like fascists.
Eddie Redmayne leads a dazzling & dangerous ‘Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club’
8 / 10
We don’t have to look too far to see how quickly democracy can collapse. A presidential candidate facing 91 felony charges, “Don’t Say Gay” laws, and the proliferation of drag bans could push any of us to unleash our inner Sally Bowles. Redmayne, Rankin, and a smartly conceived Cabaret reboot shoot warning flares high into the sky. We only need to wander into the Kit Kat Club to discover a world mirroring our own.
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When: For weekday performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET the day before the performance with winners being selected beginning at 10 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed. For weekend performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET the Friday before, with winner selection following at 10 AM ET and continuing throughout the day as needed.
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Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club History
Other Productions of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
| 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 at the Kit Kat Club - 2024 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Rebecca Frecknall |
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical | Bebe Neuwirth |
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical | Gayle Rankin |
| 2024 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical | Nick Lidster for Autograph |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Gayle Rankin |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance | Eddie Redmayne |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Musical | Rebecca Frecknall |
| 2024 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Cabaret |
| 2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical | Bebe Neuwirth |
| 2024 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Cabaret |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Tom Scutt |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Isabella Byrd |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Steven Skybell |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Eddie Redmayne |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Bebe Neuwirth |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Gayle Rankin |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Tom Scutt |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Nick Lidster for Autograph |
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