I can't seem to get enough of Alan Cumming's portrayal of Emcee, its by far my favorite. I love this. So creepy and sleazy.. and comical. Why won't someone cast him as the Joker already? I mean he was Loki and Emcee, he's pretty much done the role already. >.>
I was in college when the CABARET movie was released. I was nuts about it, and never thought anyone could BE the Emcee but Joel Grey. Alan...proved me wrong. When I saw it on Broadway he had left already. He's come back. How I'd adore to see him on stage doing this role. He is amazing!
Agree. I never thought anyone else could equal Joel. Lately, I was thinking about the movie and looking at clips- some of the Alan clips came up. In the comments I saw how fiercely people loved his interpretation of Emcee. So I started watching all the Alan clips. At this point, I feel they both made the role their own and they both did a great job.
Joel and Liza: Ooooh look how rich and ridiculous we are! Alan: Anyone will do anything, and I do mean ANYTHING, for money. And I'm gonna prove it to you. Two completely different approaches to this song, and both are brilliant in two completely different ways.
I felt like we were maybe supposed to just intuit the purpose of the inclusion of this song from the Joel duet. But this makes its inclusion more clear. Both Capitalism and Desperation help clear the way for Fascism.
I think it's kind of funny how the original idea for the character that started on Broadway was Joel Gray's version. But they threw in Alan Cummings after the movie version came out, and he became the character that is still performed today.
Alan Cumming is so damn hot in a sort of creepy way. I mean, with all this make up on his face and red lipstick on his lips... *wwww* I completely fell in love with his portraial of Emcee, even more than Joel Grey's. I think Alan's Emcee is even more inhinibited and trashy. I'm watching his performaces tons of times per day and feel like it's never enough. * I'm in looooove*
Joel Grey could never have done what Alan Cumming does. Grey's performance was sanitized for the movie-going audience (and even then, it was regarded as risqué).
He mentioned in his memoir that he was struggling with an eating disorder around this time, and you can definitely see the effects at 3:11 when he lifts up the briefcase.
often as a way to remain very slim, with diets which often are very poorly balanced in nutritional value - anti-nutrient content of greens and nightshades also being a bane for many even if all vitamin needs are covered. the dogma is also so rigid that due to empathy/guilt for animals and horror of production of eggs, dairy and obvi meat in high production centres trumps the ability to then reason that for many pure veganism can become a cause for illnesses -but they are often accompanied with a very slimmed figure so becomes just another way of disordered eating
That's not terribly surprising. I'd bet the pressure to maintain his hard/wiry physique and have it be front and centre on stage every single day was.. pretty intense.
@@moocowtoyou Veganism is not a cause for illness and a perfectly reasonable choice. If you have some basic knowledge about nutrition it can be very healthy and prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes.
Ok. So I never would have thought anyone could equal Joel Grey. But I came across this a couple of weeks ago and now I'm watching all Alan clips as Emcee. I see why he was loved for this role. At this point, I feel that they both made the role their own and they both did a GREAT job.
Wash You're totally right! Wake up Hollywood! I'm quite suprised that he has such a little fame. I mean, for the kind of actor he is he's not well known enough.
Really? Where have you been? He is actually very well known. He was a major character on a popular TV show for years and he has been in many Broadway shows. A lot of actors prefer live theater over doing film.
Even though this show is a very cautionary tale about not being complacent with your surroundings and involves a lot of Nazism I actually love this song.
I love Alan's rendition of Emcee for this, however there is a part of me who would love to see him doing it as a duet with the same energy. The echoing parts with Joel really scratch an itch in my brain and I'd love to hear that with Alan's!
I suppose they simply chose to include it instead of "Sitting Pretty" in the musical revival Without it being a duet. Considering it was written to be one, it's well done
Mein Herr was also written by Kander and Ebb for the movie. It has now become a staple of all Cabaret productions. They dropped Don't Tell Mama to put Mein Herr in. Don;t Tell Mama Was also a good number.
Money makes the world go around ...the world go around ...the world go around. Money makes the world go around It makes the world go 'round. A mark, a yen, a buck or a pound ...a buck or a pound ...a buck or a pound. Is all that makes the world go around That clinking, clanking sound... Can make the world go 'round Money money money money Money money money money Money money money... If you happen to rich And you feel like a night's entertainment You can pay for a gay escapade. If you happen to be rich and alone And you need a companion You can ring (ting-a-ling) for the maid. If you happen to be rich And you find you are left by your lover, And you moan and you groan quite a lot You can take it on the chin, Call a cab and begin to recover On your 14-karat yacht! WHAT!? Money makes the world go around ...the world go around ...the world go around. Money makes the world go aroung Of that we both are sure... *Rasberry sound* on being poor! Money money money money Money money money money Money money money... When you haven't any coal in the stove And you freeze in the winter And you curse to the wind at your fate. When you haven't any shoes on your feet, Your coat's thin as paper, And you look 30 pounds underweight When you go to get a word of advice From the fat little pastor, He will tell you to love evermore. But when hunger comes to rap, Rat-a-tat rat-a-tat at the window *Knock knock* (at the window) Who's there? (hunger) oh, hunger!! See how love flies out the door... For, money makes the world go around ...the world go around ...the world go around. Money makes the world go 'round The clinking, clanking sound of... Money money money money Money money money money... Get a little, get a little Money money money money... Mark, a yen, a buck or a pound, That clinking, clanking, clunking sound, Is all that makes the world go 'round, It makes the world go 'round
Kenzie Gehrke I think they are = . I was just writing that I liked the Choreography of this Money Number from the Movie where it was perfromed as a Duet more or just liked that one to but again both are Great . I don't think with the Music/Songs and Choreography there could be a " Bad Version " . .
The film quality is worse. And Alan is an good actor but i love the performance from Joel Grey and Liza Minelli with the cash coins. The film is terrific.
This music was inspire of theme show's TV Tentação do SBT, in the Brazil. Wear the sound in second plane: ua-cam.com/video/6Y9tNrg2ol0/v-deo.html Sorry my english.
How can you be the Emcee in Cabaret and not be able to dance or even move on a stage without it looking awkward? Sorry the Emcee is supposed to able to tap dance on top of performing other dance disciplines
this film quality makes him 10x more terrifying
It does, but his voice is so good
I can't seem to get enough of Alan Cumming's portrayal of Emcee, its by far my favorite. I love this. So creepy and sleazy.. and comical.
Why won't someone cast him as the Joker already? I mean he was Loki and Emcee, he's pretty much done the role already. >.>
oh my god!!!!!!! me and my friend actually made a picture of him as the joker!
***** easy mistake, they were both the cutest guy in the room
When was he Loki??
@@laurenlongfellow9714 the famously awful movie "son of mask" (the sequal to the jim Carey mask movie)
Yes! By far the best Emcee of Cabaret! I can't get enough!
I was in college when the CABARET movie was released. I was nuts about it, and never thought anyone could BE the Emcee but Joel Grey. Alan...proved me wrong. When I saw it on Broadway he had left already. He's come back. How I'd adore to see him on stage doing this role. He is amazing!
Who did the role when you saw it?
Damn you were in college in the 70's
Agree. I never thought anyone else could equal Joel. Lately, I was thinking about the movie and looking at clips- some of the Alan clips came up.
In the comments I saw how fiercely people loved his interpretation of Emcee. So I started watching all the Alan clips.
At this point, I feel they both made the role their own and they both did a great job.
Surely the Emcee is one of the most challenging roles in musical theatre.
Absolutely, and Alan is perfect in the role.
not even vocally although it does need some flexibility there, its just the sheer intensity of performance required in the acting
Joel and Liza: Ooooh look how rich and ridiculous we are!
Alan: Anyone will do anything, and I do mean ANYTHING, for money. And I'm gonna prove it to you.
Two completely different approaches to this song, and both are brilliant in two completely different ways.
Great analysis.
I felt like we were maybe supposed to just intuit the purpose of the inclusion of this song from the Joel duet. But this makes its inclusion more clear. Both Capitalism and Desperation help clear the way for Fascism.
but they weren’t rich that’s the point 😭
Its like the Movie version is what THEY do for Money and this version is him showing what OTHERS will do for the money…
FRRR
Need him biblically
Ur so real for this omg
you understand
howling
i get you
you get it
Until I saw this, I had never envisioned the song as anything other than a duet. Amazing!
"GO AWAY, Poor people, you can't have MY money!"
Oh Emcee. ♥
I wish this version was available on DVD.
Same ughhh
I would KILL for a dvd of this version my god
2:44 to around 2:54 I haven't seen anyone pull of this part anywhere close to Alan. He looks so creepy but also so charming I love it!
Alan is the perfect Emcee.
Mesmerizing..
I think it's kind of funny how the original idea for the character that started on Broadway was Joel Gray's version. But they threw in Alan Cummings after the movie version came out, and he became the character that is still performed today.
Alan was absolutely made for this.
Alan Cumming is just a perfect Emcee! he knows how he thinks and just how it goes! that and he's perfectly imperfect
Alan Cumming is so damn hot in a sort of creepy way. I mean, with all this make up on his face and red lipstick on his lips... *wwww* I completely fell in love with his portraial of Emcee, even more than Joel Grey's. I think Alan's Emcee is even more inhinibited and trashy. I'm watching his performaces tons of times per day and feel like it's never enough. * I'm in looooove*
uninhibited surely?
IKR?? It was his Emcee performance and him as Nightcrawler in X men I was like “oh well this is attractive......”
Same
@@thefandomqueen88 I first saw him in Spice World and Spy Kids but it wasn’t until I saw him as Nightcrawler did I fall in love.
Joel Grey could never have done what Alan Cumming does. Grey's performance was sanitized for the movie-going audience (and even then, it was regarded as risqué).
Joel and Alan both deserve all the flowers for nailing one of the trickiest and best roles ever in theater
I simply love the choreography of that production. So haunting.
Alan is my favorite Emcee. Absolutely delicious and extremely talented
Absolutely mesmerizing. Born to play this role. Also a wonderfully sweet and humble man.
this is bi culture
Yes.
Source: me. I'm bi.
Alan was perfect in this role. Debauched, nasty, yet somehow inticing. I was lucky enough to experience this in person.
@@valmacclinchy so jealous 😭
Same. Unforgettable.
@@adambomb1553same
You can tell that Alan is having the time of his life with this number ! :)
He mentioned in his memoir that he was struggling with an eating disorder around this time, and you can definitely see the effects at 3:11 when he lifts up the briefcase.
Caroline BVHS2019 Tesoro a lot of recovering/recovered anorexics go vegan.
often as a way to remain very slim, with diets which often are very poorly balanced in nutritional value - anti-nutrient content of greens and nightshades also being a bane for many even if all vitamin needs are covered.
the dogma is also so rigid that due to empathy/guilt for animals and horror of production of eggs, dairy and obvi meat in high production centres trumps the ability to then reason that for many pure veganism can become a cause for illnesses -but they are often accompanied with a very slimmed figure
so becomes just another way of disordered eating
That's not terribly surprising. I'd bet the pressure to maintain his hard/wiry physique and have it be front and centre on stage every single day was.. pretty intense.
@@moocowtoyou Veganism is not a cause for illness and a perfectly reasonable choice. If you have some basic knowledge about nutrition it can be very healthy and prevent heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes.
@@fredl.7696 yes we know. its also ethical. im talking very specific cases
Still mesmerised by Cummings, after viewing his cabaret many times. CHARISMA!
My favorite song of the whole musical. It's so creepy and catchy at the same time. It gives me chills every time I listen to it!
All I was thinking of while watching the Alan Cumming version of the whole musical was “oh my god he is sleazy” and I think everyone thought that way
If ever there was a man who could replace Joel grey in this role, this is the guy I can't stop watching it
Ok. So I never would have thought anyone could equal Joel Grey. But I came across this a couple of weeks ago and now I'm watching all Alan clips as Emcee.
I see why he was loved for this role. At this point, I feel that they both made the role their own and they both did a GREAT job.
this guy is a goldmine for live theater. saw him in drag for the baccae and his presence was awesome
never thought I would say this but I kinda need him
you’re so real 😋
yesss
I'm surprised Alan didn't give Frankunfurter ago he of done it right not like that fox remake! Had strangely sexy for a creep pervy character
I NEED to see him play the Joker before I die. He even looks exactly like Joker in The Killing Joke.
Wash You're totally right! Wake up Hollywood! I'm quite suprised that he has such a little fame. I mean, for the kind of actor he is he's not well known enough.
Really? Where have you been? He is actually very well known. He was a major character on a popular TV show for years and he has been in many Broadway shows. A lot of actors prefer live theater over doing film.
I love the video quality, it really adds to the video
Now that I've seen this comment, I understand what you mean.
Rent was DUE and Alan showed tf up
Wow, I’ve never seen it this dark. You really get the true meaning of the song here
Even though this show is a very cautionary tale about not being complacent with your surroundings and involves a lot of Nazism I actually love this song.
@nightmaresdaydream
The choreography's clever considering this song was made specially for the movie , after the musical
he’s so fine.
Dammit, Alan... just, yay.
I love Alan's rendition of Emcee for this, however there is a part of me who would love to see him doing it as a duet with the same energy. The echoing parts with Joel really scratch an itch in my brain and I'd love to hear that with Alan's!
Sorry Joel. Alan is the best emcee to ever grace the role. His version of the character just fits the show so perfectly. ❤️✌️
Very Willy wonka esq.. I absolutely adore Alan Cummings.
I feel so ripped off by Schitt’s Creek not showing this full number in production. But Alan Cumming is even better! Love his performance of Caberet
What a man !
oh thank you I always wanted to see this but never found it
Thank you very much!!
How to bring a song to life. Master class.
I need him
Me too😩 Alan is sooooo mf fine in cabaret I can’t get enough
dennis pfp too ily u get me
i would love to hear him sing this song again (:
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I think this was taken down for a day or two and I legit started tearing up bc I love this video
The choreography is amazing
he is amazing
I suppose they simply chose to include it instead of "Sitting Pretty" in the musical revival
Without it being a duet. Considering it was written to be one, it's well done
Mein Herr was also written by Kander and Ebb for the movie. It has now become a staple of all Cabaret productions. They dropped Don't Tell Mama to put Mein Herr in. Don;t Tell Mama Was also a good number.
If anyone knows the source of this and if there's a full bootleg, pleaseeee comment n tell me. im dying to watch this version
This has to be from 1999..I had the honor of dancing with Alan. What an absolute artistic genius, and also a lovely, humble man.
There is a version made for t.v. with Alan Cumming and Jane Horrocks available on YT,though sadly some songs are missing due to time constraints.
I will always prefer thisfaster version, than the one they did in the last tour from 2014-2015.
I showed my friend this clip and she said that she had nightmares for a week so job well do on my part
I have vivid dreams ab this😭 in a good way. Alan is soooo fine in cabaret ESPECIALLY in this song
This is my contemporary dance
Creepy and sexy I love him.
I really wanna see the whole version of 1998
.....it's on UA-cam slime tutorials
Does ANYONE know the original source for this vid? It's not homemade (from the audeince). I haven't found it anywhere else, so far.
i know this is really late but i think it's possibly from a press reel?
This and the new Ukrainian production are the best versions of the Emcee and you can’t change my mind
Anyone know where this is originally from? I know the 1998 version, but the full source?
Money makes the world go around
...the world go around
...the world go around.
Money makes the world go around
It makes the world go 'round.
A mark, a yen, a buck or a pound
...a buck or a pound
...a buck or a pound.
Is all that makes the world go around
That clinking, clanking sound...
Can make the world go 'round
Money money money money
Money money money money
Money money money...
If you happen to rich
And you feel like a night's entertainment
You can pay for a gay escapade.
If you happen to be rich and alone
And you need a companion
You can ring (ting-a-ling) for the maid.
If you happen to be rich
And you find you are left by your lover,
And you moan and you groan quite a lot
You can take it on the chin,
Call a cab and begin to recover
On your 14-karat yacht! WHAT!?
Money makes the world go around
...the world go around
...the world go around.
Money makes the world go aroung
Of that we both are sure...
*Rasberry sound* on being poor!
Money money money money
Money money money money
Money money money...
When you haven't any coal in the stove
And you freeze in the winter
And you curse to the wind at your fate.
When you haven't any shoes on your feet,
Your coat's thin as paper,
And you look 30 pounds underweight
When you go to get a word of advice
From the fat little pastor,
He will tell you to love evermore.
But when hunger comes to rap,
Rat-a-tat rat-a-tat at the window
*Knock knock* (at the window)
Who's there? (hunger) oh, hunger!!
See how love flies out the door...
For, money makes the world go around
...the world go around
...the world go around.
Money makes the world go 'round
The clinking, clanking sound of...
Money money money money
Money money money money...
Get a little, get a little
Money money money money...
Mark, a yen, a buck or a pound,
That clinking, clanking, clunking sound,
Is all that makes the world go 'round,
It makes the world go 'round
God so different than the film.
all i hear is bog king and i love it
Brillante
Super!
God, I love the moment at 2:40. He's so damn hot!
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Anyone know if there’s a full version of this boot?
There is a full cabaret on UA-cam with Alan, but not this one. The one I found unfortunately doesn't include this number 😣
@LeaYola Thankyouuu!!! I love alan cumming.
If you upload more videos notice me please :D
Where did you get this video from?
@LeaYola I don't care as many as you can upload :)
I did not see the play and I'd love to watch the videos
filmed with a potato
And now all I’m imagining is NightCrawler from X-men doing this
I love Alan but this looks like a vampire singing
Why is there an x on the briefcase?
The nazis used it as a way to mark jew cases with valuables in it
Alan viniendose
Better as a Duet or maybe the Movie version is such a staple in everyones mind and is memorizing .
I actually prefer Alan cummings interpretation of the emcee. I love the darkness he brings to the character
Kenzie Gehrke I think they are = . I was just writing that I liked the Choreography of this Money Number from the Movie where it was perfromed as a Duet more or just liked that one to but again both are Great . I don't think with the Music/Songs and Choreography there could be a " Bad Version " . .
The film quality is worse. And Alan is an good actor but i love the performance from Joel Grey and Liza Minelli with the cash coins. The film is terrific.
This music was inspire of theme show's TV Tentação do SBT, in the Brazil.
Wear the sound in second plane: ua-cam.com/video/6Y9tNrg2ol0/v-deo.html
Sorry my english.
ummmm where's sally? Isn't this meant to be a duet?
No. It wasn't in the original stage play. They adapted it for the stage.
Should we assume Liza only agreed to the movie if they made this a duet?
Considering that this song was written for the film, therefore never existed in the stage version before that, probably not.
Idkw but this reminds me of Jake Paul a couple years ago
How DARE you compare the two
@@mrbungeealwaysrhymes9023 looking back on this now i greatly regret what i’ve said. my notes app apology is under construction
@@yari9843 💀 good 😔
Not loving this creepy-looking video quality.
Sorry but Joel and Liza together is irreplaceable. There's no one like them
Yeah I need Liza in this lol sorry
How can you be the Emcee in Cabaret and not be able to dance or even move on a stage without it looking awkward? Sorry the Emcee is supposed to able to tap dance on top of performing other dance disciplines
Sorry ..still prefer the original...
What year was this?
1998