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Cabaret is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Joe Masteroff. It is based on the 1951 play I Am a Camera by John Van Druten, which in turn was based on the 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood . Set in 1929–1930 Berlin during the twilight of the Jazz Age as the Nazis rise to power ...
Synopsis. Cabaret takes place from 1929-1930, a time when Berlin, in the midst of a post-World War I economic depression, is transitioning from a center of underground, avant-garde cultural epicenter to the beginnings of Hitler’s totalitarian regime and the rise of the Nazi Party. Into this world enters Clifford Bradshaw, a struggling ...
In the Kit Kat Klub, the Emcee welcomes the audience, and the backdrop raises to reveal a white space with the ensemble standing within. The cabaret ensemble reprises “Willkommen”, but the song is now harsh and discordant as the Emcee sings, “Auf Wiedersehen… à bientôt…” followed by a crescendo drum roll and a cymbal crash.
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Cabaret – Sally; Finale Ultimo – Company; A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Nov 13, 2012 · Live Band Rocks the Show. “Life is a cabaret, old chum—come to the cabaret!” sings Sally Bowles (Maya M. Park ’16), but her invitation to the Kit Kat Klub in gritty 1930s Berlin turns out ...
Nov 20, 2023 · Connecting with the audience is key to a good cabaret performance. Make eye contact with them, but don’t go over-the-top; for example, don’t sing an entire song to one person. That said, avoid ...
Sally performs her final number at the Kit Kat Club aided by the female ensemble ("Mein Herr Lyrics"). The cabaret ensemble performs a song and dance, calling each other on inter-table phones and inviting each other for dances and drinks ("The Telephone Song"). The next day, Cliff has just finished giving Ernst an English lesson when Sally arrives.
