Cabaret

Cabaret on USA Tour

Cabaret is a musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The 1966 Broadway production became a hit, inspiring numerous subsequent productions in London and New York, as well as the 1972 film by the same name.

It is based on John Van Druten’s 1951 play I Am a Camera, which was adapted from the short novel Goodbye to Berlin (1939) by Christopher Isherwood. Set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, it is based in nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub, and revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with the young American writer Cliff Bradshaw.

A sub-plot involves the doomed romance between German boarding house owner FrÃ¤ulein Schneider and her elderly suitor Herr Schultz, a Jewish fruit vendor. Overseeing the action is the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub. The club serves as a metaphor for ominous political developments in late Weimar Germany.

Dates, Cities and Venues

Fort Lauderdale, FL Jan 10, 2017 – Jan 22, 2017 – Broward Center For The Performing Arts

Tampa, FL Jan 24, 2017 – Jan 29, 2017 – David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

Boston, MA Jan 31, 2017 – Feb 12, 2017 – Opera House (MA)

Toronto, ON Canada Feb 14, 2017 – Feb 19, 2017 – Princess Of Wales

East Lansing, MI Feb 21, 2017 – Feb 26, 2017 – Wharton Center for the Performing Arts

Appleton, WI Feb 28, 2017 – Mar 5, 2017 – Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

St. Louis, MO Mar 7, 2017 – Mar 19, 2017 – Fox Theatre – St. Louis

Madison, WI Mar 21, 2017 – Mar 26, 2017 – Overture Center

Columbus, OH Mar 28, 2017 – Apr 2, 2017 – Ohio Theatre

Philadelphia, PA – Apr 4, 2017 – Apr 9, 2017 – Academy Of Music: Kimmel Center

Naples, FL – Apr 12, 2017 – Apr 16, 2017 – Hayes Hall

Buffalo, NY – Apr 25, 2017 – Apr 30, 2017 – Shea’s Performing Arts Center

Schenectady, NY – May 9, 2017 – May 14, 2017 – Proctors

San Jose, CA Jun 6, 2017 – Jun 11, 2017 – San Jose Center For The Performing Arts

Seattle, WA – Jun 13, 2017 – Jun 25, 2017 – Paramount Theatre

Portland, OR – Jun 27, 2017 – Jul 2, 2017 – Keller Auditorium

Washington, DC – Jul 11, 2017 – Jul 16, 2017 – Eisenhower Theatre

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Cast

Randy Harrison – Mcee

Broadway: Wicked. Off-Broadway: Harbor (Primary Stages), The Singing Forest (Public Theatre/ NYSF), Antony and Cleopatra (TFANA), Edward the Second (Red Bull). Regional credits include: The Glass Menagerie (The Guthrie), Pop! (Yale Rep), Red (George Street and Cleveland Playhouse), The Habit of Art (Studio Theatre, DC), Twelfth Night (Shakespeare Theatre, DC), Amadeus (Ensemble Theater of Santa Barbara), The Who’s Tommy, Waiting for Godot and Ghosts (Berkshire Theatre Group). Founding Member: Qwan Company. TV: Mr. Robot, Queer as Folk (5 seasons). Film: Bang Bang You’re Dead, Such Good People, Gayby.

Andrea Goss – Sally Bowles

Cabaret, Once, Rent. Regional: Zorro (Alliance Theatre), A Civil War Christmas (Baltimore Center Stage), Striking 12 (TUTS), A Christmas Carol (McCarter), Tarzan (North Shore), Venice (Center Theatre Group/ KC Rep), High School Musical (St. Louis MUNY), The Sound of Music and Big River (Syracuse Stage). Readings: Zapata, K-Pop, Little Did I Know, Casanova Returns, Freckle- Face Strawberry. Film: Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway. Thanks and love to my incredible family and CGF.
Mary Gordon Murray – Fraulein Schneider

MARY GORDON MURRAY (Fräulein Schneider). Broadway: Hands on a Hardbody, Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife), Little Me (Best Actress Tony nom.), Footloose, Coastal Disturbances, Grease, Play Me a Country Song, I Love My Wife, The Robber Bridegroom. Off-Broadway, Original Casts: A…My Name is Alice, The Knife. TV: Showtime’s “DC: 9/11” (Laura Bush), “One Life to Live” (Becky), over 30 episodics. On faculty at AMDA College and Conservatory.
Alison Ewing – Fraulein Kost, Fritzie

is honored to be in this beautiÂful production after playing Lulu in the 1998 Broadway, 1st National and Paris productions. Other Favorites: Mamma Mia!, Broadway, Las Vegas & National Tour (Tanya); Flashdance, National Tour (Tess); Ain’t Nothin But The Blues, Theatreworks; Sweet Charity, Center Rep.
Scott Robertson – Herr Schultz

SCOTT ROBERTSON (Herr Schultz) reprises the role he played on Broadway, celebrating 40 years on the NY stage. Broadway: Living On Love starring Renee Fleming, Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis, Pajama Game, Grease. Off-B’way: Choir Boy, Glorious Ones, Mayor, It’s Only a Play. Regional: Harmony, Falsettos, Annie 2, Damn Yankees, London. Film/TV: In and Out, Tenderness, “Mildred Pierce,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “Billions.” Solo: Noises On (Writer/Performer).

Patrick Vaill – Ernst Ludwig

PATRICK VAILL (Ernst Ludwig). Broadway: Macbeth, Off-Broadway: Edward The Second (Red Bull Theater), Also The York Theater Company, NY Fringe, Fringe Encores, The Brick, and others. Regional Includes: Oklahoma! (Bard Summerscape; Daniel Fish, dir.) Othello, Henry IV, pts 1&2, Henry V, Richard II, As You Like It (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Bay Street Theater, and others. FILM: Xmas In July. Education: MFA: NYU-Graduate Acting Program.
Benjamin Eakeley – Cliff

BENJAMIN EAKELEY (Clifford Bradshaw) played Max and Cliff in the Studio 54 revival of Cabaret opposite Michelle Williams, Emma Stone and Sienna Miller. Other Broadway: She Loves Me, On a Clear Day, Sweeney Todd (also National Tour). Film/TV: 6 feature films, “The Blacklist,” “Orange is the New Black,” “The Good Wife.” Regional: Goodspeed, Pioneer, Cincinnati Playhouse and 3 seasons at NJ Shakes. Solo cabaret: Broadway Swinger. Education: Yale University.

Ensemble

Kelsey Beckert
Sarah Bishop
Chelsey Clark
Ryan Denardo
Lori Eure
Kendal Hartse
Andrew Hubacher
Joey Khoury
Chris Kotera