Catalog
CABARET
Lyrics by Fred Ebb, Music by John Kander
Book by Joe Masteroff
Opened on Broadway November 20, 1966 at Broadhurst Theatre
Ran for 1165 performances
Synopsis
Based on the play “I Am a Camera” by John Van Druten. Also based on stories by Christopher Isherwood.
Produced by Harold Prince, in association with Ruth Mitchell.
Original Cast included Bert Convy, Jack Gilford, Jill Haworth, Lotte Lenya, Joel Grey, Peg Murray and Edward Winter.
Prodution won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Composer and Lyricist, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, (Joel Grey), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Peg Murray), Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Choreography and Best Direction.
1987 Revival Cast included Joel Grey, Gregg Edelman, Werner Klemperer and Mora Mae Lyng. Nominated for the 1988 Tony Award for Best Revival.
1998 Revival won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor, Best Actress.
Revivals
Revival at Kit Kat Klub, 1998 for 2377 performances.
Revival at Imperial Theatre, 1987 for 261 performances.
Awards
Tony Award for Best Musical - 1967
Tony Award for Best Composer and Lyricist - 1967
Songs
WILKOMMEN
SO WHAT?
DON'T TELL MAMA
TELEPHONE SONG
PERFECTLY MARVELOUS
TWO LADIES
IT COULDN'T PLEASE ME MORE (A PINEAPPLE)
TOMORROW BELONGS TO ME
WHY SHOULD I WAKE UP?
MONEY SONG, THE
MARRIED
MEESKITE
IF YOU COULD SEE HER (THE GORILLA SONG)
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
CABARET
BERLIN SINGS
I DON'T CARE MUCH
ROOMMATES
GOODTIME CHARLIE
IT'LL ALL BLOW OVER