London's Olivier-winning Cabaret revival will welcome Emmy, Tony, and Grammy winner Billy Porter (Pose, Kinky Boots) and Olivier nominee Marisha Wallace (Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma!) to the Kit Kat Club next year.
Beginning January 28, 2025, Porter will step into the role of The Emcee, while Wallace takes over the part of Sally Bowles. They will succeed Adam Gillen (Killer Joe, Benidorm) and Katherine Langford, respectively. (Porter and Wallace are currently scheduled to perform through May 24. Wallace has several pre-arranged absences; the role of Sally Bowles will be played at those performances by alternate Anne-Marie Wojna.
One day earlier, January 27, Vivien Parry will return to the role of Fraulein Schneider, having played the part in 2022. Porter, Wallace, and Parry will join Daniel Bowerbank as Clifford Bradshaw, Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz, Fred Haig as Ernst Ludwig, and Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie.
The cast also features Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister, Sam Darius, Damon Gould Adrian Grove, El Haq Latief, Justin-Lee Jones, Ela Lisondra, Hícaro Nicolai, Andy Rees Alexandra Regan, Marina Tavolieri, Ben Simon Wilson, Anne-Marie Wojna, Patrick Wilden, and Lucy Young.
The prologue company includes Rachel Benson, Ami Benton, Onyemachi Ejimofor, Joseph Hardy, Liz Kamille, Andrew Linnie, Aine McLoughlin, Jack William Parry, Jazmyn Raikes, Oliver Stockley, and Ena Yamaguchi.
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This production of Cabaret opened in December 2021,
subsequently winning a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards. The revival
transferred to Broadway's August Wilson Theatre, where it continues. The London staging recently played its 1,000th performance and is currently booking through October 4, 2025.
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, Cabaret has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Joe Masteroff.
The musical is directed by Rebecca Frecknall with set and costume design by Tom Scutt, choreography by Julia Cheng, musical supervision by Jennifer Whyte, musical direction by Ben Ferguson, lighting design by Isabella Byrd, and sound design by Nick Lidster. The casting director is Stuart Burt, and the associate director is Jordan Fein.
Cabaret is produced by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions and Underbelly.
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Billy Porter at Madame Tussauds New York
Billy Porter at Madame Tussauds New York
Billy Porter at Madame Tussauds New York
Billy Porter at Madame Tussauds New York
Billy Porter being measured for his Madame Tussauds wax figure
Billy Porter being measured for his Madame Tussauds wax figure
Billy Porter being measured for his Madame Tussauds wax figure
