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Based on a 1939 novel by Christopher Isherwood and a 1951 play by John Van Druten, this musical features music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.

Story:

Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love. As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically.

August Wilson Theatre
245 W 52ND ST
New York, NY

Info and Directions

Schedule

MONDAY: 7:30 PM

TUESDAY: 7:30 PM

WEDNESDAY: 2 & 8 PM

THURSDAY: 7:30 PM

FRIDAY: 7:30 PM

SATURDAY: 2 & 8 PM

SUNDAY: Dark

Important Dates
PREVIEWS: April 1, 2024
OPENING: April 21, 2024

Run Time
2 hours and 45 minutes (1 Intermission)

Rush and Lottery Tickets
LOTTERY: Online, $25

NOTE:

Most shows have special holiday dates and times. Check the official website for more information.

: Composer
John Kander

: Lyricist
Fred Ebb

: Librettist
Joe Masteroff

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Broadhurst Theatre, Imperial Theatre, Broadway Theatre

Opening Night: Nov 20, 1966

Total Performances: 1,165

Original Cast: Bert Convy, Jack Gilford, Jill Haworth, Lotte Lenya, Joel Grey, Peg Murray, Edward Winter

Director: Harold Prince

Choreographer: Ronald Field

Orchestrations: Don Walker

Scenic Design: Boris Aronson

Costume Design: Patricia Zipprodt

Lighting Design: Jean Rosenthal

1987 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Imperial Theatre, Minskoff Theatre

Opening Night: Oct 22, 1987

Total Performances: 261

Original Cast: Joel Grey, Gregg Edelman, Werner Klemperer, Nora Mae Lyng, Alyson Reed, Regina Resnik, David Staller

Director: Harold Prince

Choreographer: Ron Field

Musical Director: Donald Chan

Orchestrations: Michael Gibson

Scenic Design: David Chapman

Costume Design: Patricia Zipprodt

Lighting Design: Marc B. Weiss

1998 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Kit Kat Klub, Studio 54

Opening Night: Mar 19, 1998

Total Performances: 2,377

Original Cast: Alan Cumming, Natasha Richardson, Ron Rifkin, John Benjamin Hickey, Denis O'Hare, Michele Pawk, Mary Louise Wilson

Director: Sam Mendes

Choreographer: Rob Marshall

Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello

Orchestrations: Michael Gibson

Scenic Design: Robert Brill

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer and Mike Baldassari

2014 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Studio 54

Opening Night: Apr 24, 2014

Total Performances: 388

Original Cast: Alan Cumming, Michelle Williams, Linda Emond, Bill Heck, Aaron Krohn, Gayle Rankin, Danny Burstein, Will Carlyon, Kaleigh Cronin, Caleb Damschroder, Benjamin Eakeley, Andrea Goss, Leeds Hill, Kristin Olness, Kelly Paredes, Dylan Paul, Jessica Perrizo, Jane Pfitsch, Evan Siegel, Stacey Sipowicz

Director: Sam Mendes

Choreographer: Rob Marshall

Producer: Roundabout Theatre Company

Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello

Orchestrations: Michael Gibson

Scenic Design: Robert Brill

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Peggy Eisenhauer and Mike Baldassari

Sound Design: Brian Ronan

2024 Broadway Revival

Theatre: August Wilson Theatre

Opening Night: Apr 21, 2024

Original Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Ato Blankson-Wood, Bebe Neuwirth, Steven Skybell, Gabi Campo, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Colin Cunliffe, Marty Lauter, Loren Lester, David Merino, Julian Ramos, MiMi Scardulla, Paige Smallwood

Director: Rebecca Frecknall

Choreographer: Julia Cheng

Producer: Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, Underbelly, Gavin Kalin Productions, Hunter Arnold, Smith & Brant Theatricals, Wessex Grove

Musical Director: Jennifer Whyte

Scenic Design: Tom Scutt

Costume Design: Tom Scutt

Lighting Design: Isabella Byrd

Sound Design: Nick Lidster

Hair and Wig Design: Sam Cox

1972 Film Version

Movie Name: Cabaret

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: Bob Fosse

Screenplay: Jay Allen

Starring: Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Joel Grey, Fritz Wepper, Marisa Berenson, Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel

Musical Numbers

Willkommen

So What

Don't Tell Mama

Mein Heir

Perfectly Marvelous

Two Ladies

It Couldn't Please Me More

Tomorrow Belongs to Me

Maybe This Time

Money

Married

If you Could See Her

What Would You Do

I Don't Care Much

Cabaret

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Stream Online Now

: 1972 Hollywood Version Available to Stream via iTunes

CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 1998 Broadway Revival Cast Album

: 2021 London Cast Album

Vinyl

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2021 London Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: The Complete Cabaret Collection Souvenir Edition Vocal Selections

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

Books

: Illustrated Book and Lyrics

Poster

: Film Poster Art

Other

1967 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Joel Grey
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Edward Winter
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Peg Murray
Best Actor in a Musical - Jack Gilford
Best Actress in a Musical - Lotte Lenya

1968 Grammy Award Nominations

Best Score From an Original Cast Show Album

1988 Tony Award Nominations

Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Werner Klemperer
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Alyson Reed
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Regina Resnik
Best Revival

1988 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Joel Grey
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Revival

1998 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Alan Cumming
Best Actress in a Musical - Natasha Richardson
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Ron Rifkin
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Mary Louise Wilson
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Direction of a Musical - Sam Mendes
Best Direction of a Musical - Rob Marshall
Best Orchestrations

1998 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Alan Cumming
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Natasha Richardson
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Michele Pawk
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Orchestrations
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design

1998 Theatre World Award Nominations

Alan Cumming

2014 Tony Award Nominations

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Danny Burstein
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Linda Emond

2014 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Danny Burstein

2014 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Performance Award - Alan Cumming
Distinguished Performance Award - Michelle Williams

2014 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Michelle Williams
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Danny Burstein

2024 Tony Award Nominations

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in Leading Role in a Musical - Eddie Redmayne
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Gayle Rankin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Steven Skybell
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Bebe Neuwirth
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design in a Musical

2024 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical - Bebe Neuwirth
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical - Gayle Rankin
Outstanding Direction of a Musical

2024 Drama League Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Rebecca Frecknall
Distinguished Performance Award - Gayle Rankin
Distinguished Performance Award - Eddie Redmayne

2024 Outer Critic Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical - Bebe Neuwirth

2024 Chita Rivera Award Nominations

Outstanding Choreography in a Broadway Show
Outstanding Ensemble in a Broadway Show

Cabaret

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