PhotosPhoto Exclusive: One Final Spin Backstage at Cabaret Before the Kit Kat Klub Closes Its DoorsThe Broadway remount of Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall's Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret, starring Tony-winning Emcee Alan Cumming, plays its final performance March 29 at Studio 54. Before the doors close for good, we look back at a fantastic backstage feature courtesy of Kit Kat Girl Kaleigh Cronin!
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March 27, 2015
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Photo Exclusive: "Wedding Plans, Backstage Nudity and a Visit to Club Cumming!" A Two-Show Day With Kit Kat Girl Kaleigh Cronin at Broadway's Cabaret
Photo Exclusive: "Wedding Plans, Backstage Nudity and a Visit to Club Cumming!" A Two-Show Day With Kit Kat Girl Kaleigh Cronin at Broadway's Cabaret
Kaleigh Cronin can be seen nightly in Roundabout's Broadway revival of Cabaret, rocking the saxophone as a Kit Kat Girl and cozying up to the Emcee as one of the "Two Ladies." She documented a wild two-show day at the theatre. Come on in. In here, life is beautiful...
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Good morning, Playbill! It's 7:30am so I suppose I'll get up and start my day.
Kaleigh Cronin
I can't brush my teeth without singing Raffi in my head... "You brush your teeth, ch ch ch ch, ch ch ch ch." Anyone else? Nope? Moving on...
Kaleigh Cronin
The FreshDirect delivery man came!!
Kaleigh Cronin
Christmas!!
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Food! I love when my fiancé John visits. He's an amazing cook. Otherwise I'd be eating pop tarts, lunchables and dunkaroos.
John's awake now too so I can open the blinds! I love the view from my window. There's nothing like waking up to New York City.
Kaleigh Cronin
Cup O Tea in my favorite mug.
Kaleigh Cronin
Ran out of my Kix cereal : ( Toast and PB will have to do for today!
Kaleigh Cronin
We're starting to plan our wedding for next year. Exciting? Yes. Stressful? Double yes.
Kaleigh Cronin
The dress I want.
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The dress I can afford.
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Covering up our bed head and heading to the gym. At least they're both having bad seasons.
Kaleigh Cronin
The gym is empty? Spice Girls radio on full blast.
Kaleigh Cronin
Really glad no one else is here. I wouldn't want to intimidate anyone with my enormous muscles...
Kaleigh Cronin
Lunch on the roof to enjoy the nice weather before summer is over! I can see the stage door from here!
Kaleigh Cronin
Out of stride?!?! EMERGENCY.
Kaleigh Cronin
Thank God. I chew a pack of gum a day. I know, I know, that's crazy. Better than a pack of cigarettes?
Kaleigh Cronin
Just got to the stage door for a two show day! It's always nice to be greeted by the coolest doormen in NYC.
Kaleigh Cronin
Signing in! Note: Alan has recently been signing in as YES to show his support for Scottish Independence!
Kaleigh Cronin
The best wardrobe/makeup team in town!
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My station in the dressing room. Complete with some instagram magnets, my wristband from the Tony Awards, and a polaroid of Posh Spice. Ya know. The essentials.
Kaleigh Cronin
Time to build a saxophone.
Kaleigh Cronin
That was easy. Taking it up to the bandstand!
Kaleigh Cronin
Tuning and playing a bit before the house opens.
Kaleigh Cronin
Jimmy and Steve keeping it real backstage. Everyone at work is so awesome. I seriously come to the theater 2 hours early just to hang out with my coworkers. That sounds a little desperate. Maybe I need more friends.
Kaleigh Cronin
I practice my accordion everyday before the show to the delight of everyone in the building.
Kaleigh Cronin
Jane getting tatted up by Robbie!
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Here's my horseshoe tattoo that often transfers itself to my forehead overnight depending on how I sleep.
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Poor Jane can't see her tattoo. Robbie could draw anything he wants. Clearly today's masterpiece is horrifying based on Danny's reaction.
Kaleigh Cronin
It's my job to scratch Andrea before every show. Seriously.
Kaleigh Cronin
Time to begin the laborious task of putting all my costume pieces on.
Kaleigh Cronin
Jokes! We wear undies.
Kaleigh Cronin
I then pay a visit to Artie's world of treats and sweets. This incredible man is not only the most phenomenal stage manager, he also keeps us extremely well fed!
Kaleigh Cronin
I eat white chocolate KitKats before every show. Kit Kat Girl eating KitKats. I know. Cliche yet delicious.
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The ladies in various states of readying themselves for the skit.
Kaleigh Cronin
Passed this on my way upstairs to the stage. Hmmmm...
Kaleigh Cronin
The fabulous Gayle Rankin doing some pre show stretching.
Kaleigh Cronin
Here's my station backstage!
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Ben is on as Cliff today! He's so fantastic! And there's Will just being Will.
Kaleigh Cronin
Expert dresser Jackie in action.
Kaleigh Cronin
Wetting Mein Herr down. Haha.
Kaleigh Cronin
Kris, Jess, and I enjoying a quick stogie.
Kaleigh Cronin
Braiding my hair for "Two Ladies" so I can look as pretty as Leeds.
Kaleigh Cronin
3 pineapples for you, Playbill.com! That's a lot of love!
Kaleigh Cronin
Intermission realness. Preparing for an offensive kick line.
Kaleigh Cronin
Lacie is waiting for her baby to arrive!!
Kaleigh Cronin
Alan signing memorabilia for the Bway Flea Market!
Kaleigh Cronin
Signing these amazing drawings of Alan and Evan on my way out for dinner.
Kaleigh Cronin
And on my way out I passed a nude Alan Cumming on a chaise lounge being photographed for our BCEFA Calendar coming to you this fall!
Kaleigh Cronin
John brought me dinner to the stage door! He's the best!
Kaleigh Cronin
We ate in the park.
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I'll go back in the front door just because it's so awesome.
Kaleigh Cronin
Girl Scouts Honor- this is me. I know mom- I'll try to get my head in the picture next time.
Kaleigh Cronin
Rehearsal before the second show for Carols for a Cure. Caleb made such a beautiful arrangement!
Kaleigh Cronin
Katrina's playing oboe on our track. Everyone can play 20 instruments like her and be good at everything right? She's ridiculous. And wonderful.
Kaleigh Cronin
We do "Core Castle" 15 mins before the house opens. Leg lifts are the devil.
Kaleigh Cronin
Kristie and Danny entertaining the green room. I can't believe I get to call this "work."
Kaleigh Cronin
Michael is the most adorable kid on the planet. He is so happy and is a wonderful assistant to his father, Adam, the master of sound.
Kaleigh Cronin
David prepping my stockings with a fierce pose and a sensible heel like every dresser should.
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The gals getting ready for our entrance.
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Rosie/Lulu backstage love!
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My phone was hijacked my Jackie and Danny. This is very "Blair Witch Project."
Kaleigh Cronin
Leeds and I underneath the stage getting ready to make our surprise "Two Ladies" entrance.
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Fans at the stage door! The audience was great tonight!
Kaleigh Cronin
And we end this Wednesday like every other Wednesday- Soup Night in Club Cumming!!!
Kaleigh Cronin
1. Grab a cup of soup made with love in Alan's crockpot. Look sexy while you eat it.
Kaleigh Cronin
2. Grab a drink in a custom Club Cumming glass.
Kaleigh Cronin
3. Grab a friend- Like our very own lead trumpet player Jeremy and Maestro Extraordinaire Patrick!
Kaleigh Cronin
4. Take a selfie with the best stars on Broadway. Alan's laughing because he thought Michelle's face looked like someone stole her lollypop.
Kaleigh Cronin
5. Jingle your keys in the air when "Ring Them Bells" plays on Alan's iTunes.
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5. Get home safe and finish the night (and every night) with a big bucket of popcorn with my best friend. Goodnight, Playbill! Thanks for following me around today!
Cumming, who reprised his acclaimed performance as the Emcee for the 2014 revival, co-stars with Sienna Miller (After Miss Julie), who is the production's final Sally Bowles.
The Roundabout Theatre Company revival also features 2014 Tony Award nominees Linda Emond and Danny Burstein. It officially opened April 24, 2014, at Studio 54. Academy Award winner Mendes (director) and Academy Award nominee Marshall (co-director/choreographer), who were Tony-nominated for their work on the 1998 production, returned to recreate their direction and choreography from the 1998 Tony Award-winning production. Once again, they converted Studio 54 into the gritty Kit Kat Klub, with cabaret-type seating as well as traditional theatre seating, to recreate the environment of the notorious pre-war Berlin nightclub.
Roundabout Theatre Company will launch a national tour of Cabaret, which will premiere in Providence, RI, at the Providence Performing Arts Center Jan. 26, 2016.
Studio 54 is located at 254 West 54th Street. Tickets can be purchased online at RoundaboutTheatre.org, by phone at (212) 719-1300 and at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre box office (227 West 42nd Street) or Laura Pels Theatre Box office (111 West 46th Street).
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