Cabaret

Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and
Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Originally Co-directed and Choreographed by Rob Marshall and Directed by Sam Mendes
Directed by Matthew Decker


On the F. Otto Haas Stage
SEPTEMBER 21 – OCTOBER 22, 2017
Approximate Runtime: 2 hours & 30 minutes including intermission

"There was a cabaret, and there was a Master-of-Ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany. It was the end of the world...and I was dancing with Sally Bowles and we were both asleep…"

Welcome to the Kit Kat Club, the hottest nightspot in 1929's seedy and sinful Berlin. American writer Cliff Bradshaw travels to Germany in search of inspiration and pleasure, and finds both in nightclub performer Sally Bowles. However, outside the club's doors, the Nazis' impending rise to power threatens to splinter their decadent lifestyle. Featuring one of Broadway's most memorable scores, Cabaret kicks off the Arden's 30th Anniversary Season.
May contain profanity and nudity.

 

Critical Acclaim -

"At Arden's opening of "Cabaret" on Wednesday, I witnessed a show so flawlessly reinterpreted and performed, it was something new. "
- Newsworks Read more here

 

"The Arden is an ideally intimate venue for the show, and the scenic design is terrific. The on-stage orchestra and conductor Alex Bechtel are excellent. Several numbers are exceptionally well delivered—“Don’t Tell Mama,”especially."
- Philadelphia Magazine Read more here

 

"John Jarboe, one of the Bearded Ladies Cabaret's masterminds, is great as the iconic Emcee."
- Broad Street Review Read more here

 

"Given the current political climate and the rise of the so-called “alt-right,” CABARET has taken on a level of relevance perhaps greater than at any other point in its fifty-year history. "
- Phindie Read more here

 

"Cabaret at the Arden is a must-see for adults who enjoy musical theatre, both for its superb production values and its thought-provoking political commentary."
- DC Metro Theater Arts Read more here

 

"Nothing about this show is less than perfect."
- The Theatre Guide Read more here

 


In the News -

Arden Theatre kicks off its 30th season with 'Cabaret'
- Metro Read more here

 

Fall Arts Preview: The 30 Best Shows to See This Fall
- Philadelphia Magazine Read more here

 

Musicals this fall
- The Philadelphia Inquirer Read more here

 

Bearded Ladies Cabaret intends to shock, offend and rattle your comfy cage
- Philly Voice Read more here



 
 

CAST:
Jordan Dobson (Victor/Sailor)
Daniel Fredrick (Clifford Bradshaw)
Phoebe Gavula (Helga)
Charissa Hogeland (Sally Bowles)
Suli Holum (Frau. Kost/Fritzie)
John Jarboe (Emcee)
Alicia Jayne Kelly (Lulu)
Kenny Morris (Herr Schultz)
Kevin Murray (Bobby/Rudy)
Christopher Patrick Mullen (Ernst)
Steven Rishard (Max/Customs Official/Sailor)
Mary Elizabeth Scallen (Frau. Schneider)
Cara Traecy (Texas)
Lauren Williams (Rosie)

Director
MATTHEW DECKER
Music Director
ALEX BECHTEL
Scenic Design
DAVID P. GORDON
Costume Design
OLIVERA GAJIC
Lighting Design
MARIA SHAPLIN
Sound Design
JORGE COUSINEAU
Choreographer
JENN ROSE
Assistant Music Director
PAX RESSLER
Assistant Director
MADISON AUCH
Stage Manager
KATIE RINGWOOD
Assistant Stage Manager
WENDY BLACKBURN EASTLAND
 
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