The musical masterpiece returns, direct from Broadway!
Cabaret's original production opened on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in 1966. The first run of Cabaret transferred from New York to London's Imperial Theatre and then back to Broadway Theatre before closing in 1969, after 1,165 performances and 21 previews.
The production's impeccable music was composed by John Kander with lyrics from Fred Ebb. The musical is based on the book by Joe Masteroff and John Van Druten's 1951 play, I Am a Camera, which was adapted from the short novel Goodbye to Berlin (1939) by Christopher Isherwood.
Based on Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award®-winning production by Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films), the third and freshest revival of Cabaret debuts at Walton Arts Center in January 2018!
Set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, it focuses on the nightlife at the infamous Kit Kat Klub, and revolves around young American writer Cliff Bradshaw and his relationship with 32-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles.
Third Times A Charm!
Latest Cabaret revival brings exciting changes...
- "Telephone Song" was cut and replaced by "Mein Herr."
- The character Bobby replaced one of the ladies in "Two Ladies."
- "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" was changed from a group number by the waiters in the cabaret to a gramophone recording of a boy tenor singing the song with the leading player speaking the last words.
- "Maybe This Time", a song from the film, was added to this revival.
- "Money", another song from the film, was blended with "Sitting Pretty" for this revival.
- "Meeskite" and "Married (Reprise)" were cut from the revival.
- "I Don't Care Much" was added.
Every production of Cabaret has modified the original score, with songs being changed, cut or added from the film version.
Award-Winning History
1967 ORIGINAL
Won eight Tony® Awards: Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Performance by a Featured Actor, Best Performance by a Featured Actress, Best Direction in a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Scenic Design and Best Costume Design.
1987 Revival
Nominated for four Tony® Awards: Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actor and Best Performance by a Featured Actress.
Nominated for three Drama Desks® Award: Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Director in a Musical.
1998 Revival
Won four Tony® Awards: Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor, Best Performance by a Leading Actress and Best Performance by a Featured Actor.
Won three Drama Desk® Awards: Outstanding Musical Revival, Outstanding Actor in a Musical and Outstanding Actress in a Musical.
2013 Revival
Nominated for two Tony® Awards: Best Featured Actor and Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
Cabaret
January 19-21, 2018
Friday, January 19 at 8pm
Saturday, January 20 at 2pm
Saturday, January 20 at 8pm
Sunday, January 21 at 2pm
Sunday, January 21 at 7:30pm
Leave your troubles outside – life is beautiful at Cabaret, the Tony Award®-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.