Marty Lauter joins 'Cabaret' on Broadway; new casting set
The performer known to RuPaul's Drag Race fans as Marcia Marcia Marcia is among multiple actors joining the Eddie Redmayne-led revival of this classic musical.
UPDATE: The Cabaret Broadway cast will also include dancers Alaïa, Will Ervin Jr., Sun Kim, Bryan Longchamp, Deja McNair, and musicians Brian Russell Carey (piano & bass), Francesca Dawis (violin), Keiji Ishiguri (dedicated substitute), Maeve Stier (accordion), and Michael Winograd (clarinet). Ida Saki and Spencer James Weidie are swings. This group will perform throughout the theatre before the show starts.
Willkommen! New cast members have been announced to join the upcoming Broadway revival of Cabaret, which begins performances April 1 ahead of an April 21 opening.
Joining the Cabaret cast as Victor and the understudy for the Emcee is Marty Lauter, known for their performances as drag queen Marcia Marcia Marcia on RuPaul's Drag Race and around the world. They previously appeared in Kinky Boots on and off Broadway and in the first national tour of Hello, Dolly!'s 2017 revival.
Newly announced cast members also include Gabi Campo as Frenchie, Ayla Ciccone-Burton as Helga, Colin Cunliffe as Hans, Loren Lester as Herman/Max, David Merino as Lulu, Julian Ramos as Bobby, MiMi Scardulla as Texas, and Paige Smallwood as Rosie. Hannah Florence, Pedro Garza, Christian Kidd, Corinne Munsch, Chloé Nadon-Enriquez, and Karl Skyler Urban serve as swings.
They join previously announced principal cast members Eddie Redmayne as the Emcee, Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles, Bebe Neuwirth as Fraulein Schneider, Ato Blankson-Wood as Cliff Bradshaw, Steven Skybell as Herr Schultz, Natascia Diaz as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, and Henry Gottfried as Ernst Ludwig.
This production of Cabaret, in which the escapist Kit Kat Club in Berlin gets slowly overrun by Nazism, comes to Broadway from an award-winning London premiere under the direction of Rebecca Frecknall. Her semi-immersive staging, which will entirely transform Broadway's August Wilson Theatre into the Kit Kat Club, won seven Olivier Awards in London, including Best Musical Revival and Best Actor for Redmayne.
Photo credit: Marty Lauter. (Photo by Benji Rivera)
Frequently asked questions
What is CABARET at the Kit Kat Club about?
Wilkommen to the August Wilson Theatre, transformed into the Kit Kat Club for the latest revival of Kander and Ebb's classic musical. Come to the cabaret for the story of writer Cliff, performer Sally, the mysterious Emcee, and how their relationships and more clash with the rise of fascism in Germany.
Where is CABARET at the Kit Kat Club playing?
CABARET at the Kit Kat Club is playing at August Wilson Theatre. The theatre is located at 245 West 52nd Street, New York, 10019.
How long is CABARET at the Kit Kat Club?
The running time of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club is 2hr 45min. Incl. 15min intermission.
What's the age requirement for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club?
The recommended age for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club is Ages 13+..
How do you book tickets for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club?
Book tickets for CABARET at the Kit Kat Club on New York Theatre Guide.
Who wrote Cabaret?
Joe Masteroff (book), John Kander (music), and Fred Ebb (lyrics) wrote the Cabaret musical. The show is based on I Am a Camera, a play by John Van Druten, which is in turn based on the book Goodbye to Berlin by Charles Isherwood.
Who directed Cabaret?
Rebecca Frecknall directs Cabaret on Broadway after premiering her production in London, where it won seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival. The New York transfer marks her Broadway debut.
What are the songs in Cabaret?
Cabaret has a score by John Kander and Fred Ebb, featuring iconic showtunes like "Cabaret," "Mein Herr," "Wilkommen," and "Maybe This Time."
Is Cabaret appropriate for kids?
Cabaret is recommended for audiences 12 and older. The musical contains depictions of Nazism as well as suggestive content. Please note that children 4 and younger are not permitted in Broadway theatres.
Is Cabaret good?
Cabaret is one of the most beloved musicals of all time, and director Rebecca Frecknall's semi-immersive production received rave reviews and multiple awards. Audiences will be fully enveloped in the world of the Kit Kat Club as never before while still experiencing the time-honored songs and story.
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