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Cabaret

Why see Cabaret?

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Put down the knitting, the book and the broom, and come to the Cabaret! After wowing on Broadway, The Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony-winning dazzler is on a huge North American tour, bringing the scandalous surround of the gaudy Kit Kat Klub of pre-war Berlin to your door!

Life is a cabaret, Old Chum

First appearing on The Great White Way in 1966, Cabaret is based on writer Christopher Isherwood's time in the bohemian clubs of Berlin in the early 1930s. With decadence and sexual exploration being the first orders of business, Caberet tells the story of one Sally Bowles, a daring femme fatale in training, and her new room-mate, the shy runaway Cliff. On a mission to experience every sight and sound, Cliff follows Sally to the Kit Kat Klub, a seedy underground cabaret club presided over by the all-knowing Emcee.

But whilst the night goes on forever inside, the music is not loud enough to cover the ever growing voice of fascism, as Nazi ideals seep into the city, and eventually the club itself.

With music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff and Direction from Sam Mendes, this wildly entertaining musical thrills easily, as the narrative takes on ever more terrifying subject matter. Cabaret is an absolute must see!

Key Information

Audience

Recommended for audiences over 16 years of age

Run Time

Two hours and 30 minutes with one interval

Dates

Finished May 7, 2017

Cast

Bailey McCall Thomas as Sally Bowles
Erik Schneider as The Emcee
Adrina Milbrath as Fraulein Kost
Fred Frabotta as Herr Schultz
Richard Lafleur as Ernst Ludwig
Carl Pariso as Clifford Bradshaw
Diago Diaz as Bobby
Connor Schulz as Ruby
Christopher Halay as Victor

Kit Kat Girls, Boys & Swing
Anne Marie Snyder, Elizabeth Flanagan, Kyra Christopher, Joel D. Bauman, Anya Libson, Isaac Haas, Staci Jo Johnston, Kari Nelson, Matthew Ovenberg

Creative

Directed by Sam Mendes
Co-directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall

Reviews

Customer reviews

8 reviews, average rating: (4.8 Stars)

Cathy

Marvelous

Absolutely wonderful. Everything that you hope for in a musical but with a story that grabs your soul. Thank you for bringing this to Columbus. ... Read more

Allan Thomas/Michael Seich

Excellent Show

Wonderful version of Cabaret to include acting, singing, and the musical accompaniment. The only flaw of the evening had nothing to do with the show itself, but the enjoyment of it, marred by, unfortunately, a long-standing issue: the hall's acoustics. We were in Box 8 this time, but have experienced this also in parts of the orchestra section at concerts. ... Read more

Amy Gross

Almost a new musical from what I have seen beofore

It's been about four hours since we left the Keller Theater and I've finally stopped shaking. How can I have been so moved by a performance I've seen so many times, including the movie? I have also been exposed to Holocaust stories all my life,, and this one horrified me, all over again. The acting, the music, the set and the lighting were phenomenal Kudos especially to multi-talented actor/dancer/singer/musicians, and to he music direction. I was enchanted with how the pianist directed with his head, and moved around so he could be seen, but there was also music during blackouts. How did they do it? Thank you for an enriching theater experience. I am changed because of it. ... Read more
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