#John Kander and Fred Ebb

[aliesafenlock]

Looks like there are some Cabaret fans here, so I found my programme of Roundabout Theatre Company's production I saw many years ago.

This Broadway revival was was based on the 1993 London production, directed by Sam Mendes, and performed at Club 54!

The main cast were:

Alan Cumming as the Emcee

Natasha Richardson as Sally Bowles

John Benjamin Hickey as Cliff Bradshaw

Mary Louise Wilson as Fräulein Schneider

Ron Rifkin as Herr Schultz

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[operaqueen]

Chita Rivera - Kiss of the Spider Woman

[disast3rtransp0rt]

I didn't even know they were making a movie version of "Kiss of the Spider Woman"! KotSW is fucked up and heartwrenching and beautiful and morose and ughhhhh. Reading about this musical helped start my deconstruction journey. "You Could Never Shame Me" still gets me after a thousand listens.

Apparently the actor playing Molina is incredible, so I'd suggest checking out the soundtrack at the very least (the subject matter is A LOT).

[wh2m]

→ New York, New York on Broadway @ the Broadway red carpet opening covered by The Upcoming

Colton Ryan, Anna Uzele, Lin Manuel Miranda, Jonathan Groff, Zachary James, Victor Garber and Rob Marshall

[glimeres]

2024 Broadway Backwards - Len Cariou and Chip Zien perform It Couldn't Please Me More from the musical Cabaret

[dreamcastingbroadway]

Dreamcasting Broadway: CABARET

"We have no troubles here."

Dreamcasting Broadway: Cabaret

Andrew Garfield as The Emcee

Rebecca Naomi Jones as Sally Bowles

Rahul Kohli as Clifford Bradshaw

Beth Leavel as Fraulein Schneider

Mandy Patinkin as Herr Schultz

Andy Mientus as Ernst Ludwig

Grace McLean as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie (Fraulein Schneider u/s)

Alex Hairston as Rosie/Ensemble (Sally u/s)

Gabe Amato as Lulu/Ensemble (Emcee u/s)

Cate Hayman as Frenchie/Ensemble (Sally u/s)

Katie Ladner as Texas/Ensemble (Fraulein Schneider u/s)

Shea Renne as Helga/Ensemble (Sally u/s)

Trent Saunders as Bobby/Ensemble (Cliff u/s)

Tony d'Alelio as Victor/Ensemble (Emcee u/s)

Alex Puette as Hans/Ensemble (Herr Schultz u/s, Ernst u/s)

Joe Osheroff as Herman/Max/Ensemble (Herr Schultz u/s)

Colin LeMoine as Swing (Cliff u/s)

Jordan Wynn as Swing

Jourdan Ibe as Swing

Kelsee Kimmel as Swing (Fraulein Kost/Fritzie u/s)

Kimberly Immanuel as Swing (Fraulein Kost/Fritzie u/s)

Nathan Salstone as Swing (Ernst u/s)

[ostrich-riding-cowboy]

I need my fellow sickos to know about Jane Horrocks as Sally Bowles.

[ulrichgebert]

Der habituelle Geburtstagsfilm für Liza, Martin Scorseses unverständlicherweise vielignoriertes musikalisches Bebopsaxophonisten-und-Unterhaltungssängerinnen-passen-einfach-nicht-zueinander-(aber wahrscheinlich liegt es nur daran, daß er so unerträglich ist)-Liebesdrama funktioniert als Motivation, mein Bisher-ungesehene-Scorsese-Filme-Projekt noch etwas voranzutreiben wesentlich besser, als der bisher gesehene zuvor ungesehene.

[unwelcome-ephestion]

I’m currently watching Funny Lady, which is the film sequel to Funny Girl. It’s not regarded as as strong as the original - it certainly lacks the tragic propulsion that gives Funny Girl its magnetism. But it’s good, and has a strong score by, of all people, Kander and Ebb, mixed in with a lot of early 20th century popular songs.

It’s only a film (so far), and just like it lacks Styne and Merrill who composed and wrote lyrics to the original, it also lacks William Wyler, the original director, who is replaced by Herbert Ross, who staged the original film’s musical numbers. Streisand finally agreed to do it after seeing the script, thinking it was more than a half-baked sequel, and she’s right - Fanny feels more mature than the original, like it’s real character development.

It’s an underrated gem, I think! Maybe not a knockout, but Streisand is great, and the Kander and Ebb score is better than most. Fred Ebb in particular finds the maturer, more cynical, sarcastic voice of Brice in his lyrics . It also has pretty much all diegetic music, unlike the original, possibly because in the seven years between the films, musicals were out and music films were in. Streisand does a Brice impression that is much more recognisable as the late era Brice who was captured on film and tv than her early, more innocent years, which most people are unfamiliar with, and it really feels like she’s making an adult performance in the role, and shows her talent for comedy maybe even better than the original. A shame that so many songs are montaged, but Spotify gives you them in full!

This song, I Found A Million Dollar Baby (in a five and ten cent store), sees Barbra absolutely radiant in a top hat and tails, but was also originally written by Harry Warren, Mort Dixon and Billy Rose - the latter one of the characters in Funny Lady!

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She's A Woman ✩ (Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1990 Composer Demo) ♪ performed by John Kander & Fred Ebb

[doyouknowthismusical]

[themnmovieman]

Movie Review ~ Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story Synopsis: A tribute to a young artist of unlimited raw talent and the deep, creative relationships she has with her mentors and influences.Stars: Liza Minnelli, Peter Allen, Charles Aznavour, Rona Barrett, Marisa Berenson, Darren Criss, Alan Cumming, Fred Ebb, Mia Farrow, Michael Feinstein, Bob Fosse, Judy Garland, Joel Grey, George Hamilton, Sam…

[anthonyvcrivello]

RIP #MerleLouise

#merlelouise A unique talent in a small, fiery package. I had the pleasure of sharing a stage during #kissofthespiderwoman. A #StephenSondheim & #HalPrince favorite. Ride on wings of angels to rest beside Hal, Stephen, #ChitaRIver #BrentCarver #FeddEbb. https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-GYPSY-Cast-Member-Merle-Louise-Dies-At-Age-90-20250116?utm_source=newslettergrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily&uuid=121207&utm_content=zid-121207

[georgefurth]

The Arlington Heights Herald review of the Chicago try-outs for The Act (known at that time as Shine it On) from the July 6th, 1977 edition.