Cabaret
Put down the knitting, the book and the broom, and come to the Cabaret!
Cabaret
Leave your troubles outside...
Cabaret
Put down the knitting, the book and the broom, and come to the Cabaret!
Why see Cabaret?
Provocative and especially prescient for today's audiences, don't miss The Guthrie's summer staging of Kander and Ebb's iconic Cabaret, based on the book by Christopher Isherwood.
In Here, Life Is Beautiful!
It's time to leave your troubles at the door, and walk into the beautiful life of Kander and Ebb's iconic musical, Cabaret. With a fabulous score including 'Wilkommen',' The Money Song' and 'Tomorrow Belongs to Me' and a wealth of salacious performances, Cabaret is one of the most exciting pieces of musical theatre, teaching us about the fleeting nature of our reality - and how to enjoy it while it lasts.
What Is The story?
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, Cabaret tells the story of one Sally Bowles, a daring femme fatale in training, and her new roommate, 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.
Key Information
Audience
This production is not suitable for children under the age of 13.
Run Time
Two hours and 45 minutes with one interval
Dates
Finished Aug 24
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Anonymous
Well done, Pantages!
I've seen the movie, of course, and I saw Neil Patrick Harris, Molly Ringwald and Tom Bosley in the Broadway production. The Pantages did a wonderful interpretation. it didn't gloss over the hideous
nature of what was happening in that time period, but interwove that with the intriguing story of Sally Bowles and the Kit Kat Klub. Well done from the acting/singing to the costumes, set, lights and sound. I
thoroughly enjoyed this production! ... Read more
Randall Putala
Absolutely amazing show!
This is a phenomenal staging of one of the classic shows to ever appear on Broadway. Even if you think you've "seen it" -- trust me, you NEED to see this production. The emcee role is taken to new heights, as are so many of the key roles throughout. The director implies so many connections between Weimar Germany of the 1930s to America of today, it's almost scary. This is truly a Broadway-level production that you do not want to miss. Just go. ... Read more
RSteve
Thoughtful, Creative, Brilliantly Presented
I had to chuckle at Reviewer#1's comment that the production was dark. 1939 Germany was one of the darkest periods in modern history. Should one have expected a lighthearted operetta? I think not! I saw the 1998 production on Broadway and, of course, the film version. I enjoyed them, just as I enjoyed this production, which I am told is a near relative of the production performed on the London stage in 1993. Frankly, I was astonished at the quality of this locally produced Cabaret. Other than frequent Guthrie actor, Sally Wingert, I was unfamiliar with the rest of the cast. I thought the performances were extraordinary. Kudos to Peter Rothstein and all involved in this production. And whomever played banjo in the "pit" orchestra, you were terrific!
"Note: By saving this review, you attest that you are at least 13 years of age." I'm more than 5 X 13.
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