Cabaret Tickets

About Cabaret

The original title of the musical was ‘Welcome to Berlin’. It was based on John Van Druten's play ‘I Am a Camera’, which was an adaptation of the famous novel ‘Goodbye To Berlin’. The storyline centers on the extravagant nightlife of the town, especially at the Kit Kat Club that is located in Berlin.

The focus shifts to a 19-year old performer named Sally Bowles, who is having a passionate relationship with Bradshaw, who is a writer. Some of the moments involve some romantic conversations between Fraulein Scheneider and her elderly suitor Herr Schultz, who is a Jewish fruit vendor. Emcee, who oversees all the action serves as a metaphor for the current conditions of the society throughout the show.

Broadway Production... After a series of 21 trial runs, the original Broadway production was inaugurated at the Broadhurst Theater on November 20, in the year 1966. Harold Prince took the responsibility of directing the show and Ron Field handled the responsibility of performing the choreography. The show was transferred first to the Imperial Theater and then to the Broadway, before finally giving an amazing 1,165-performance run.

The cast of the show included Jill Haworth as Sally, Bert Convy as Cliff, Lotte Lenya as Fräulein Schneider, Jack Gilford as Herr Schultz and Joel Grey as the Emcee, with Edward Winter and Peg Murray doing the supporting roles.

Recordings... The very first recording of Cabaret was in the form of a cast album that was accompanied by all sorts of songs of different genres. Some of them, like “Sitting Pretty,” were edited in order to save disk space. Some songs like, “Telephone Song,” was given a very fast tempo in order to suit the preferences of all kinds of listeners. I would like to say just one thing... The work involves an incredible display of talent. You must watch the act. Go and grab your tickets...