Direct from Broadway, the acclaimed masterpiece Cabaret returns to San Francisco for performances June 21–July 17 at SHN Golden Gate Theatre. It is part of the 50th Anniversary Season of the award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company. Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall (the film adaptations of Into the Woods and Chicago) present this incredible Tony Award winner just as June Pride is moving into high gear.
You will be welcomed into the world of the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles, and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd—and to leave their troubles outside. But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be enough to get them through their dangerous times?
We urge you to come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s musical, given these songs and more, is ultimately about following your heart while the world loses its way.
Roundabout’s production of Cabaret opened on Broadway on March 19, 1998, and starred Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson (1963–2009). It won four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. Alan Cumming received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Cabaret went on to play on Broadway for six years and 2,378 performances before finishing its run on January 4, 2004.
Cabaret premiered on Broadway in 1966 and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in addition to the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, the Outer Critics’ Circle Award, the Variety Poll of New York Critics, and London’s Evening Standard Award. The original Broadway production played 1166 performances.
You will likely recognize the “Emcee” in this latest production, Randy Harrison. He appeared in five seasons of “Queer as Folk” on TV and was in the film Gayby. Harrison has also been in numerous hit theater productions and other movies over the years. Andrea Goss (Sally Bowles) is another favorite, having appeared in the film version of Rent and several other theater productions as well.
As the memorable song “Willkommen” goes, “…life is disappointing, forget it! In here life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful. Even the orchestra is beautiful.” Harrsison is beautiful as well, with his fit physique emphasized all the more in the show’s ultra sexy costumes. Such decadence provides a poignant reminder of the times in which the show was set, and how resilient life can be even when facing unimaginable challenges.
For more information about “Cabaret,” visit www.cabaretmusical.com
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