John Kander, the composer of Cabaret, was at the November 20th performance with Adam Lambert, and was presented with his Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival in celebration of the 58th anniversary of the original production of Cabaret. During his speech, he looked for Adam and said, "Adam what planet are you from?" That's ultimate high praise from the source and so well deserved! Adam's vocals and talent are definitely out of this world!!!
I have seen the show 6x already with Adam (been a glambert for 15 years now) & I’m obsessed. He LIVES on that stage & owns it. He looks so comfortable in that role, on that stage, everything about it is fabulous! True born theater kid living his childhood dream. Every time I’ve seen the show, he gets better & better. I had to see his opening night of course & second night. So many emotions. Being a theater kid myself, I couldn’t handle my excitement/emotions. I was a glitter mess in the best possible way. He lights up when he’s on stage. I went back recently a few weeks ago & omg, just the small changes here and there. You never see the same show twice! I’m going back in January & then again in March for his final performances. If you’re a fan of Adams (or not) go see it! He’s a true star & owns that stage. This theater kid may have lived her dream 3x by being invited to dance on stage during intermission with the cabaret dancers. 😭💜🎭 What a ride it’s been. I’m so happy he’s on Broadway & sharing this experience with his fans, us glamberts, the theater world, and everyone in between! Go see cabaret! You won’t be disappointed!
Since Eddie is mentioned, an interesting sidenote.. Eddie has done a few interviews for his new project and talked about Cabaret. He caught a performance of Cabaret in October, and when asked in an interview about Adam, "Does his emcee exist in the parameters of yours or is it a completely different take on the emcee?", he answered that "It's a completely different take", and that "it really did blow my mind". He also said on The View tv show that "Adam Lambert has taken over (as the Emcee) and he is so magnificent in it." Love when amazing talents recognize and support each other!
Adam was POSSESSED by the Emcee...never broke from character, completely immersed. As you imply, he genuinely felt like an actual Master of Ceremonies in the way he addressed and interacted with the audience. Although we don't get to hear his stratospheric rock-god vocals, we do get to hear the beauty of his voice on Tomorrow Belongs to Me and I Don't Care Much. Hopefully, we'll get an EP (or maybe, if we're lucky, a Broadway covers album) with those songs.
Travelled from Australia to see this production. Adam was phenomenal . So expressive. I wish there was a cast recording of these songs , hauntingly beautiful. Awards should be given , a broadway star is born .
I went to New York from New Zealand in September but the tickets were too expensive for me to see this 😭 Luckily I managed to see Wicked, The Great Gatsby, and The Notebook
I saw him on Monday November 4th. I had front row seats which was a really nice birthday gift, it also meant I got to see Adam Lambert's expressions in extreme detail. I had heard Redmayne's was sort of portraying more of the perpetrator compared to Cumming's victim. I felt like Lambert portrayed a victim becoming a perpetrator in an attempt to stay safe.
I saw it on Sat Nov 9th. It was amazing. I had a table right next to the stage. This was a birthday present from my daughter. Adam came out right next to my table he was so I could have touched him. Would definitely see it again.
@@elainefallah8100 I swear those table seats are just the right way to see this show. The monkey in If You Could See Her got right up in my face at one point. Adam Lambert got up in my mom’s face once lol. Also, I don’t know if it’s just me, but when I would look past the stage, towards the other half of the theater, it felt kind of like it was outside. I don’t know if that was just me but it really felt like the theater was isolated in space.
Adam was absolutely thrilling to watch. Vocally stunning and clearly having the time of his life back on a theatre stage. His vocals are clear, crisp (Tomorrow Belongs to Me just absolutely rings out through the theatre), and soaring. I saw him in his first week of performances and while I knew I’d get an incredible vocal performance, I was surprised by how good his acting was (those of us who remember his recurring role on Glee, well…we know he’s come far).
I really appreciate your review here. It's the closest I'll come to actually seeing Adam in the show. I live on the West Coast and can't afford to get to New York! I knew he'd be amazing in the role. So glad you agree.
Excellent review! I'm so glad you got the chance to see it and had such a wonderful time! I unfortunately am not able to go, but I definitely hope they will record it. I did however see him and Queen on Nov. 9th last year and it was a divine, astronomically phenomenal out of body experience! In case you don't know already, Adam has done some excellent villainous voice roles in recent years (Maximus in "Playmobile: the movie", The Devil in "A Tale Dark and Grimm" and as Machiavillian in "Megamind rules") so this only proves him all the more perfect as the Emcee, especially given your description of his performance. With that, I vehemently agree about his charisma, vocal prowess and superb acting skills. Dr. Sir Brian May doesn't call Adam the "Gift from God" for nothing.
I was lucky enough to see his performance from the 4th row so I saw every detail. He was incredible. So deeply in character and of course his vocals were just stunning. Auli’i Cravalho was on that night too and she was also wonderful as Sally. Such a good show
Was waiting for this and I never clicked so fast. 😂 Glad you got to see him perform. Wish they do a cast recording of this one. His vocals deserve it. Thanks Mickey. Great review.
Adam Lambert actually started out in musical theatre and acting, before American Idol. He was in the touring production of Wicked before he went on American Idol, which of course really launched his career. He has been with Queen for over 12 years, and thanks to him a whole new generation of fans have learned to appreciate Queen and Freddie Mercury. He is an incredible talent. I'm so glad to see him get back to his dream of performing on Broadway, and in a role that he can embrace so well. I can't wait to see what he does next.
I was lucky enough to get to see both Eddie & Adam as the Emcee over the past few months! As much as I enjoyed Eddie's portrayal of the character, I was completely blown away by how emotional & meaningful Adam's performance was. As a long time lover of Cabaret, I feel that the queerness of the Emcee is deeply rooted in the character (even if not explicitly stated by a particular production) so having Adam be able to authentically display that in his performance gave it so much more depth. To Eddie's credit, I don't think he was leaning into that queerness since it isn't part of his identity as an actor & he knew he would possibly face backlash for portraying queerness as a straight person, & I enjoyed seeing his unique take on the Emcee. However, I feel that the performance becomes so much more three dimensional when the actor is able to lean into all aspects of the Emcee, queerness & all. Additionally, Adam is Jewish which I don't feel is a requirement for the actor playing the Emcee but again, adds so much more meaning to his portrayal. I'm not sure if he does this at every performance, but during the "reveal" of the gorilla "If You Could See Her" a few audience members laughed, which prompted Adam to shout "HAH" in their direction. It took me completely off guard & made the connection to the present day, while already quite overt (I saw Adam's performance on November 9th), all that more ominous. Both performances were wonderful, but Adam had me walking away from the show much more emotionally affected.
Have you seen Eddie in Danish Girl, where wonderfully portrayed a transgender person not being one? So, I suppose, in this case, he intentionally emphasized some other features of the character besides his queerness.
I absolutely loved the show. From the pre-show performers to the end. I saw it years ago on Broadway and liked this version better because of Adam Lambert’s mc. I also saw the show with a Sally understudy who imo did a good job. At the end of the show I didn’t realize that was Adam in a blonde wig. What a transformation. Will go back to see this again. Bravo Adam.!
Saw it a week ago. He was amazing, of course - not just the vocals, but he was genuinely funny, but he also shows his world changing. His rendition of "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" was strong and beautiful, until you realize just what you were hearing. But you also need to note that Adam is, himself, gay and Jewish, so he is, himself, a statement, and he says those factors inform his important.
Loved this show…had stage side seating and it was amazing, Adam was amazing.his voice was perfect and his take on the character was wonderful. Funny and touching at the same time. Totally worth the trip from Massachusetts.Adams choices def more Tony friendly. Wonderful birthday 🎁.
Can only believe that Adam absolutely slays the EmCees role in Caberet!! ❤ Joel was the original, Eddie Redmayne redefined the role, made it his own, and now, along comes Adam, and he just blew all previous incarnations of the role, including Joel, out of the water!!! Would absolutely kill to be in the audience at a table to see this live!!! Once a theatre kid, always a theatre kid!!! ❤
So glad to have your review of this. I have tickets to see it in January, and can't wait. I'm a HUGE Adam Lambert fan. As you rightly state, his vocal prowess is nearly unmatched among current performers, and he's always had natural charisma, stage presence, and theatricality in abundance.
As always thanks for your review. I saw both Eddie and Adam in the show. I thought Eddie’s acting was amazing and Adam’s vocals were phenomenal. I felt that Adam definitely interacted and ad-libbed more with the audience. But overall loved them both.
I saw Adam and thought he was absolutely fabulous. I have been a huge fan so I expected nothing less. I missed Eddie, but my daughter saw them both and prefers Adam's take on the role due to his soaring vocals.
I saw Eddie Redmayne in the role and just saw Adam Lambert. I liked them both, although it is true that the singing voice sets them apart. I happened to see Eddie the night an audience member got up from her seat and tried to grab him when he was at the edge of the stage. He never broke character (she was removed at the intermission). I loved his performance and was so very glad I saw him. Adam brings an ease to the role that was felt.
Having never seen Adam Lambert perform or sing before, I was very happy to see him knock it out of the park as the Emcee last night (Dec 28) when I went to see Cabaret. He looked like he was having a blast in the role at the beginning and his energy was infectious. Very good show overall with Lambert, Auli'i Cravahlo and Bebe Neuwirth all excellent.
I just saw this production of Cabaret on Sunday with both Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho and as someone who only knew a few of the songs and had a vague understanding of the story, I was floored by both of their performances. The emcee’s slow descent into this malevolent force was so uncomfortable to see especially after seeing how fun and carefree he was in the beginning on top of his vocals. The metaphor of the audience being like a helium balloon that he pops is so accurate to how it felt in that theatre.
This show is amazing. I saw the show with Eddie and thought he was a hard act to follow, and then Adam Lambert came on the stage!!! I agree with you, Adam is the better Emcee!! Adam is the Emcee!!! He is spectacular!!
I saw Eddie in June. Now I want to see Adam! Very thorough discussion of the newest actors and in comparison to the past. Cabaret is also very dear to me despite how horrible I feel at the end. Thank you.
If They Could See Her is one if the biggest gut punches I've ever experienced through art. It gets to me so viscerally. But the biggest was the ending of the Cabaret American tour (circa 1999) with the mc in the spotlight, wearing the striped uniform of the camps and the yellow star. I lost it crying, I just wasn't prepared for that.
That started with the Alan Cumming revival, and I honestly find it annoying as its a totally false narrative that carries through, makes Jean Ross a villain, etc. Isherwood's novel is about the depression, there is one reference to Nazis, he got beat up once. Hitler did not get elected, he was appointed by the president, Hindenburg, and at that point people with means started leaving, including Isherwood and Jean Ross who went on to be a journalist and political activist. One of Hitler's first acts was closing the cabarets, camps weren't formalized for a good five years, first prisoners were communists and social democrats. Rather bizarre using musicals as political propaganda to host your own ethnic cleansing.
I had never seen cabaret before, so I made it a point to go when I went to NY. I was so disturbed at the end of act one I just sat with my mouth open for at least 2 minutes. It freaked me out so much I had to sleep with the lights on (I’m 24 btw). long story short, I would agree with your statement that Adam’s performance makes act 2 more unsettling.
Adam Lambert was why I decided to see Cabaret and he was amazing. I appreciate he was given the ability to infuse his identity as a queer Jewish man into it, which I feel adds to that trapped and desperate feeling of I Don't Care Much. I wrote a review on my Tumblr and pulled articles both about Eddie Redmayne's version and how he would have been fine and so you get that perpetrator aspect whereas with Adam's, he sees it as conforming to survive and you can feel it. I'm debating going back before he and Auil'i leave as she was out when I saw the show and their last performance is my birthday but not sure I can make another trip happen so soon after.
I saw Adam, but haven't seen Eddie. His vocals were stunning and his conversion is chilling. Plus, his Willkommen was just so fun. I'd love some of his songs to get recorded if possible.
I saw this play this past July in London. I wasn’t familiar with the play, so it was all new to me. I loved it, and the SS reveal moment felt very salient and heavy among the audience; I heard gasps. I wonder how that resonates here in the US to an audience barely even knows what “The Blitz” is. Brilliant play. Love it.
Thanks for this detailed & informative review. As much as I like Eddie Redmayne as an actor, I too was put-off by his Tony performance. So I was excited that Adam Lambert was replacing him - I mean, who can sing better than Lambert?! You confirmed my renewed interest in seeing this production. [P.S. It was nice of you to give flowers to the understudy/alternate who played Sally, even saying she was better than Gayle Rankin!]
Thanks. I will finally be seeing this in January. Looking forward to seeing both of the new leads, especially Adam after your review. Did not see Eddie Redmayne.
I’m planning on seeing Adam sometime in March. I saw Randy Harris in the role in the touring cast who was amazing. I have high hopes for Adam! Thanks for the review since I’ll be traveling from Arizona to NYC to see him in the role!
Cara Delevingne and Mason Alexander Park would be the real dream team for Broadway. I saw Cara back in May at a front table seat, she was truly electrifying!
Ламберт мой любимый вокалист и ...уж простите, я не любитель мюзиклов, поэтому очень надеюсь, что его участие в Кабаре закончится в марте. Я в феврале был в Токио на концерте Queen + Lambert и это было потрясающе. Очень бы хотелось скорейшего возвращения Адама в рок музыку и побывать хотя бы ещё разок на их концерте
Roger and Brian are getting pretty creaky. I'm not sure they've got another tour left in them. I've seen four of their shows and they are as amazing as ever, but they've got to be finding the touring harder these days.
@@Harryposhp9690Я знаю, что Адам всегда хотел сыграть Иуду в Иисусе Христе - Супер звезда и недавно в студии поработал с Эндрю Л.Вебером, который в восторге от Ламберта. Так вот, на этот мюзикл я б точно сходил
I saw this production with Adam Lambert just a couple of days before the election. Adam Lambert was amazing. One of the understudies was playing Sally Bowles, and she was just disappointing (screechy). I have to say that I grew up with the movie, so my comparisons are Joel Grey and Liza Minelli, so perhaps not so fair. I did not know that the movie repackaged part of the plot from the Broadway play. I liked the stylization of the movie. BeBe Neuwirth plays Frauline Schnider in the play, and she was fine, but I preferred the movie storyline with Natalia Landauer.
I went back and listened to Eddie Redmayne's version of "I Don't Care." He may not have the vocals of a Adam Lambert, but he still does a terrific job. And the acting is sure great. Thanks for your review and analysis.
For those not following Adam or the Kit Kat Club NY on social media, it was just announced by the Kit Kat Club NY that a music video will be dropping on Dec. 6th of Adam singing "I Don't Care Much". I'm curious, has this kind of release happened before with previous Cabaret shows?
17:19 your point about the election is spot on. There's been a lot of discussion recently about "compliance in advance" for the president-elect. How the ensemble and emcee start to morph into a group of people looking the same makes me think of that
This worked way better for me. I always found the Redmayne performance grotesque, I undestood it, but I think in order to work the MC has to enchant you and charm you. Eddie's performance immediatly repulsed me so it ruined the character development and thus the show. Im sure it worked for some people but for my sensibilites Adam performance was way more succesful.
Excellent review, really lined up with my thoughts. I saw the show in October right before the election, and even then I felt the suit and blond wig transformation was very Trump-coded. I cant imagine being in that audience right after the election.
Adam Lambert is a delightful MC choice, and just might get me to splurge on tickets! Your review is quite interesting. I find it quite ironic that Holocaust reference is omitted in this production, as #1 Adam Lambert is Jewish and queer, and #2 Antisemitism is at an all time high since the Holocaust. Cabaret has political commentary at its core, and I find it a bit cowardly that it’s omitted. Anyway, wonderful review!
how is Adam Lambert in CABARET? well, the full first six minutes of this video talk about that boring Eddie Redmayne, so if you have any interest in finding out how Adam Lambert was, you need to skip ahead to minute 6:00 (more than 25% of the way through a video supposedly about Adam Lambert)
Which is why I put in chapters 🤷♂️ also I think the history and context of the production are relevant to the conversation, and enduringly Eddie Redmayne's award winning performance is part of that conversation.
@@MickeyJoTheatre over 25% is more than context ... I guess we have to wait for Adam Lambert's replacement to start before we get a video fully focused on Adam Lambert
it may be fair for financial purposes, to keep everything "behind closed doors", but... for anyone who likes to view such things, but is well known to be living in far away places, the best that could be said is "perhaps God has a reason, which is why you cannot see it".. ❤
let's see how the grosses will be when the next two replacements come in after aul'vi and adam because billy porter & Marisha don't have enough of a fanbase or that younger demographic like aul'vi & adam. i'm sorry this cabret revival won't last too much longer. stinks aul'vi had to promote moana 2 at the same time, people wanted their money back when there was a sub on for her.
lol he was basically a child at the time and an understudy. I think that's a bit harsh expecting it to be brilliant. From the clips I've seen it looked like he did really well and his vocals were awesome.
Did you see him as the Fiyero understudy? I guess you would have, though, rather than opining on the very bad audio and video snatches that are all that we have now ? Also, I agree with the first poster of importance of how time might impact performance skills.
I went a month ago and unfortunately both Adam and Auli'i were out (which means that exactly 0% of people I know who went since she started saw her lol), but the understudies were great! However, the theatre was shockingly empty. People got upgraded and when I turned around mid first act, the first five rows of the mezz were packed but everything beyond? Nothing! I understand that October is a slow month for Broadway anyway but I cannot imagine how much money they must've lost in that week. I honestly do not give them much longer if they don't come in with BIG stunt casts (maybe even for more characters than "just" Sally and the Emcee).
@@MickeyJoTheatre most likely! But I had also checked the website that morning out of curiosity and even then most of the mezzanines were pretty much empty (Adam was scheduled off, Auli'i was not announced to be out until I believe an hour before curtain, so her absence probably would not have made too much of a difference, I'd assume)
If either of the leads has a scheduled day off, it's listed on the show's website (& some ticket vendors' sites too). So I'm guessing it wasn't well-attended because people knew they were going to be out.
@@RaymondNYC1 she wasn't scheduled to be out but rather missing a lot of performances, so I wasn't surprised when they said she's out. He is definitely the bigger draw at this point but even the days he was on didn't sell well. Again, I know October is a slow month in general but I was very shocked to see just how little they sold all week
John Kander, the composer of Cabaret, was at the November 20th performance with Adam Lambert, and was presented with his Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival in celebration of the 58th anniversary of the original production of Cabaret. During his speech, he looked for Adam and said, "Adam what planet are you from?" That's ultimate high praise from the source and so well deserved! Adam's vocals and talent are definitely out of this world!!!
*Kander
I have seen the show 6x already with Adam (been a glambert for 15 years now) & I’m obsessed. He LIVES on that stage & owns it. He looks so comfortable in that role, on that stage, everything about it is fabulous! True born theater kid living his childhood dream. Every time I’ve seen the show, he gets better & better. I had to see his opening night of course & second night. So many emotions. Being a theater kid myself, I couldn’t handle my excitement/emotions. I was a glitter mess in the best possible way. He lights up when he’s on stage. I went back recently a few weeks ago & omg, just the small changes here and there. You never see the same show twice! I’m going back in January & then again in March for his final performances. If you’re a fan of Adams (or not) go see it! He’s a true star & owns that stage. This theater kid may have lived her dream 3x by being invited to dance on stage during intermission with the cabaret dancers. 😭💜🎭 What a ride it’s been. I’m so happy he’s on Broadway & sharing this experience with his fans, us glamberts, the theater world, and everyone in between! Go see cabaret! You won’t be disappointed!
Since Eddie is mentioned, an interesting sidenote.. Eddie has done a few interviews for his new project and talked about Cabaret. He caught a performance of Cabaret in October, and when asked in an interview about Adam, "Does his emcee exist in the parameters of yours or is it a completely different take on the emcee?", he answered that "It's a completely different take", and that "it really did blow my mind". He also said on The View tv show that "Adam Lambert has taken over (as the Emcee) and he is so magnificent in it." Love when amazing talents recognize and support each other!
Adam was POSSESSED by the Emcee...never broke from character, completely immersed. As you imply, he genuinely felt like an actual Master of Ceremonies in the way he addressed and interacted with the audience. Although we don't get to hear his stratospheric rock-god vocals, we do get to hear the beauty of his voice on Tomorrow Belongs to Me and I Don't Care Much. Hopefully, we'll get an EP (or maybe, if we're lucky, a Broadway covers album) with those songs.
Travelled from Australia to see this production. Adam was phenomenal . So expressive. I wish there was a cast recording of these songs , hauntingly beautiful. Awards should be given , a broadway star is born .
I went to New York from New Zealand in September but the tickets were too expensive for me to see this 😭 Luckily I managed to see Wicked, The Great Gatsby, and The Notebook
I am so damned jealous!! ❤😂
So jealouss
@ It was amazing but the pictures of him with fans afterwards just break my heart as I was hoping for that experience. 💔
I saw him on Monday November 4th. I had front row seats which was a really nice birthday gift, it also meant I got to see Adam Lambert's expressions in extreme detail. I had heard Redmayne's was sort of portraying more of the perpetrator compared to Cumming's victim. I felt like Lambert portrayed a victim becoming a perpetrator in an attempt to stay safe.
I love this arc description. Also, interesting choice by Adam.
Happy belated birthday! That’s a great description of one way of interpreting the different portrayals
I saw it on Sat Nov 9th. It was amazing. I had a table right next to the stage. This was a birthday present from my daughter. Adam came out right next to my table he was so I could have touched him. Would definitely see it again.
@@elainefallah8100 I swear those table seats are just the right way to see this show. The monkey in If You Could See Her got right up in my face at one point. Adam Lambert got up in my mom’s face once lol. Also, I don’t know if it’s just me, but when I would look past the stage, towards the other half of the theater, it felt kind of like it was outside. I don’t know if that was just me but it really felt like the theater was isolated in space.
Adam was absolutely thrilling to watch. Vocally stunning and clearly having the time of his life back on a theatre stage. His vocals are clear, crisp (Tomorrow Belongs to Me just absolutely rings out through the theatre), and soaring. I saw him in his first week of performances and while I knew I’d get an incredible vocal performance, I was surprised by how good his acting was (those of us who remember his recurring role on Glee, well…we know he’s come far).
I really appreciate your review here. It's the closest I'll come to actually seeing Adam in the show. I live on the West Coast and can't afford to get to New York! I knew he'd be amazing in the role. So glad you agree.
Excellent review! I'm so glad you got the chance to see it and had such a wonderful time! I unfortunately am not able to go, but I definitely hope they will record it. I did however see him and Queen on Nov. 9th last year and it was a divine, astronomically phenomenal out of body experience! In case you don't know already, Adam has done some excellent villainous voice roles in recent years (Maximus in "Playmobile: the movie", The Devil in "A Tale Dark and Grimm" and as Machiavillian in "Megamind rules") so this only proves him all the more perfect as the Emcee, especially given your description of his performance. With that, I vehemently agree about his charisma, vocal prowess and superb acting skills. Dr. Sir Brian May doesn't call Adam the "Gift from God" for nothing.
I was lucky enough to see his performance from the 4th row so I saw every detail. He was incredible. So deeply in character and of course his vocals were just stunning. Auli’i Cravalho was on that night too and she was also wonderful as Sally. Such a good show
Was waiting for this and I never clicked so fast. 😂 Glad you got to see him perform. Wish they do a cast recording of this one. His vocals deserve it. Thanks Mickey. Great review.
Adam Lambert actually started out in musical theatre and acting, before American Idol. He was in the touring production of Wicked before he went on American Idol, which of course really launched his career. He has been with Queen for over 12 years, and thanks to him a whole new generation of fans have learned to appreciate Queen and Freddie Mercury. He is an incredible talent. I'm so glad to see him get back to his dream of performing on Broadway, and in a role that he can embrace so well. I can't wait to see what he does next.
I was lucky enough to get to see both Eddie & Adam as the Emcee over the past few months! As much as I enjoyed Eddie's portrayal of the character, I was completely blown away by how emotional & meaningful Adam's performance was. As a long time lover of Cabaret, I feel that the queerness of the Emcee is deeply rooted in the character (even if not explicitly stated by a particular production) so having Adam be able to authentically display that in his performance gave it so much more depth. To Eddie's credit, I don't think he was leaning into that queerness since it isn't part of his identity as an actor & he knew he would possibly face backlash for portraying queerness as a straight person, & I enjoyed seeing his unique take on the Emcee. However, I feel that the performance becomes so much more three dimensional when the actor is able to lean into all aspects of the Emcee, queerness & all. Additionally, Adam is Jewish which I don't feel is a requirement for the actor playing the Emcee but again, adds so much more meaning to his portrayal. I'm not sure if he does this at every performance, but during the "reveal" of the gorilla "If You Could See Her" a few audience members laughed, which prompted Adam to shout "HAH" in their direction. It took me completely off guard & made the connection to the present day, while already quite overt (I saw Adam's performance on November 9th), all that more ominous. Both performances were wonderful, but Adam had me walking away from the show much more emotionally affected.
Have you seen Eddie in Danish Girl, where wonderfully portrayed a transgender person not being one? So, I suppose, in this case, he intentionally emphasized some other features of the character besides his queerness.
Adam Lambert is incredible. I would love to see him in this role.
I absolutely loved the show. From the pre-show performers to the end. I saw it years ago on Broadway and liked this version better because of Adam Lambert’s mc. I also saw the show with a Sally understudy who imo did a good job. At the end of the show I didn’t realize that was Adam in a blonde wig. What a transformation. Will go back to see this again. Bravo Adam.!
Saw it a week ago. He was amazing, of course - not just the vocals, but he was genuinely funny, but he also shows his world changing. His rendition of "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" was strong and beautiful, until you realize just what you were hearing.
But you also need to note that Adam is, himself, gay and Jewish, so he is, himself, a statement, and he says those factors inform his important.
Joel Grey recently wrote an article in the New York Times about heeding the warnings put forth in "Cabaret".
Loved this show…had stage side seating and it was amazing, Adam was amazing.his voice was perfect and his take on the character was wonderful. Funny and touching at the same time. Totally worth the trip from Massachusetts.Adams choices def more Tony friendly. Wonderful birthday 🎁.
I saw it was really good and it was a B-day gift to myself and I am thinking about going again in March the final day if possible.
Can only believe that Adam absolutely slays the EmCees role in Caberet!! ❤ Joel was the original, Eddie Redmayne redefined the role, made it his own, and now, along comes Adam, and he just blew all previous incarnations of the role, including Joel, out of the water!!! Would absolutely kill to be in the audience at a table to see this live!!! Once a theatre kid, always a theatre kid!!! ❤
Same here saw Adam a few weeks ago but saw the understudy for Sally. Adam was excellent I really enjoyed his performance
So glad to have your review of this. I have tickets to see it in January, and can't wait. I'm a HUGE Adam Lambert fan. As you rightly state, his vocal prowess is nearly unmatched among current performers, and he's always had natural charisma, stage presence, and theatricality in abundance.
Terrific, I hope you have a wonderful time!
@@MickeyJoTheatre I'm certain I will, thanks!
Have you seen it yet? What did you think? I’m going next weekend!
Saw Oct. 5th....wonderful...Adam was just amazing....going again Dec. 30th...coming from Toronto...
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE
As always thanks for your review. I saw both Eddie and Adam in the show. I thought Eddie’s acting was amazing and Adam’s vocals were phenomenal. I felt that Adam definitely interacted and ad-libbed more with the audience. But overall loved them both.
I saw Adam and thought he was absolutely fabulous. I have been a huge fan so I expected nothing less. I missed Eddie, but my daughter saw them both and prefers Adam's take on the role due to his soaring vocals.
I saw Eddie Redmayne in the role and just saw Adam Lambert. I liked them both, although it is true that the singing voice sets them apart. I happened to see Eddie the night an audience member got up from her seat and tried to grab him when he was at the edge of the stage. He never broke character (she was removed at the intermission). I loved his performance and was so very glad I saw him. Adam brings an ease to the role that was felt.
I was also at that performance!
Why are people like this??
Oh gosh that’s some crazy fans💀
Having never seen Adam Lambert perform or sing before, I was very happy to see him knock it out of the park as the Emcee last night (Dec 28) when I went to see Cabaret. He looked like he was having a blast in the role at the beginning and his energy was infectious. Very good show overall with Lambert, Auli'i Cravahlo and Bebe Neuwirth all excellent.
Adam Lambert is phenomenal
What I wouldn’t give to see Adam! Maybe he might come and do London sometime 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I just saw this production of Cabaret on Sunday with both Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho and as someone who only knew a few of the songs and had a vague understanding of the story, I was floored by both of their performances. The emcee’s slow descent into this malevolent force was so uncomfortable to see especially after seeing how fun and carefree he was in the beginning on top of his vocals. The metaphor of the audience being like a helium balloon that he pops is so accurate to how it felt in that theatre.
This show is amazing. I saw the show with Eddie and thought he was a hard act to follow, and then Adam Lambert came on the stage!!! I agree with you, Adam is the better Emcee!! Adam is the Emcee!!! He is spectacular!!
I saw Eddie in June. Now I want to see Adam! Very thorough discussion of the newest actors and in comparison to the past. Cabaret is also very dear to me despite how horrible I feel at the end. Thank you.
If They Could See Her is one if the biggest gut punches I've ever experienced through art. It gets to me so viscerally. But the biggest was the ending of the Cabaret American tour (circa 1999) with the mc in the spotlight, wearing the striped uniform of the camps and the yellow star. I lost it crying, I just wasn't prepared for that.
Oh my god, same.
That started with the Alan Cumming revival, and I honestly find it annoying as its a totally false narrative that carries through, makes Jean Ross a villain, etc. Isherwood's novel is about the depression, there is one reference to Nazis, he got beat up once. Hitler did not get elected, he was appointed by the president, Hindenburg, and at that point people with means started leaving, including Isherwood and Jean Ross who went on to be a journalist and political activist. One of Hitler's first acts was closing the cabarets, camps weren't formalized for a good five years, first prisoners were communists and social democrats. Rather bizarre using musicals as political propaganda to host your own ethnic cleansing.
The history of getting Cabaret made into a full movie musical is quite tangled and interesting.
I saw him in this a few weeks ago and I loved his performance, as well as this production!
I had never seen cabaret before, so I made it a point to go when I went to NY. I was so disturbed at the end of act one I just sat with my mouth open for at least 2 minutes. It freaked me out so much I had to sleep with the lights on (I’m 24 btw). long story short, I would agree with your statement that Adam’s performance makes act 2 more unsettling.
your mouth was open for "at least 2 minutes" -- sure, kay, sure
@BernardProfitendieu go back under your bridge troll
Adam Lambert was why I decided to see Cabaret and he was amazing. I appreciate he was given the ability to infuse his identity as a queer Jewish man into it, which I feel adds to that trapped and desperate feeling of I Don't Care Much. I wrote a review on my Tumblr and pulled articles both about Eddie Redmayne's version and how he would have been fine and so you get that perpetrator aspect whereas with Adam's, he sees it as conforming to survive and you can feel it. I'm debating going back before he and Auil'i leave as she was out when I saw the show and their last performance is my birthday but not sure I can make another trip happen so soon after.
We need Adam in the West End ❤
Been there three times I have two more tickets does that show how special this show is
I saw Adam, but haven't seen Eddie. His vocals were stunning and his conversion is chilling. Plus, his Willkommen was just so fun. I'd love some of his songs to get recorded if possible.
Great review, thanks! I love Adam but I won't get to see this production so it's nice to hear he's giving a spectacular performance.
I saw this play this past July in London. I wasn’t familiar with the play, so it was all new to me.
I loved it, and the SS reveal moment felt very salient and heavy among the audience; I heard gasps. I wonder how that resonates here in the US to an audience barely even knows what “The Blitz” is.
Brilliant play. Love it.
Thanks for this detailed & informative review. As much as I like Eddie Redmayne as an actor, I too was put-off by his Tony performance. So I was excited that Adam Lambert was replacing him - I mean, who can sing better than Lambert?! You confirmed my renewed interest in seeing this production.
[P.S. It was nice of you to give flowers to the understudy/alternate who played Sally, even saying she was better than Gayle Rankin!]
Great review. Thank you.
thank god he didn't flop I knew the man who released for your entertainment would understand the assignment
That album is so underated IMO
Thanks. I will finally be seeing this in January. Looking forward to seeing both of the new leads, especially Adam after your review. Did not see Eddie Redmayne.
"Did not see Eddie Redmayne" - wise choice
I would have loved to see Michael C Hall”s full performance.
But I’d give my left arm to see Adam Lambart. He’s so fabulous
I really enjoyed Eddie in the role, but Adam blew me away. I loved it so much more with Adam. The tone was just right IMO.
I’m planning on seeing Adam sometime in March. I saw Randy Harris in the role in the touring cast who was amazing. I have high hopes for Adam! Thanks for the review since I’ll be traveling from Arizona to NYC to see him in the role!
Cara Delevingne and Mason Alexander Park would be the real dream team for Broadway. I saw Cara back in May at a front table seat, she was truly electrifying!
Ламберт мой любимый вокалист и ...уж простите, я не любитель мюзиклов, поэтому очень надеюсь, что его участие в Кабаре закончится в марте. Я в феврале был в Токио на концерте Queen + Lambert и это было потрясающе. Очень бы хотелось скорейшего возвращения Адама в рок музыку и побывать хотя бы ещё разок на их концерте
Roger and Brian are getting pretty creaky. I'm not sure they've got another tour left in them. I've seen four of their shows and they are as amazing as ever, but they've got to be finding the touring harder these days.
Посмотри кабаре с адамом вообще класс!!! Я посмотрела недавно тута в Нью-Йорке
@@Harryposhp9690Я знаю, что Адам всегда хотел сыграть Иуду в Иисусе Христе - Супер звезда и недавно в студии поработал с Эндрю Л.Вебером, который в восторге от Ламберта. Так вот, на этот мюзикл я б точно сходил
I saw this production with Adam Lambert just a couple of days before the election. Adam Lambert was amazing. One of the understudies was playing Sally Bowles, and she was just disappointing (screechy). I have to say that I grew up with the movie, so my comparisons are Joel Grey and Liza Minelli, so perhaps not so fair. I did not know that the movie repackaged part of the plot from the Broadway play. I liked the stylization of the movie. BeBe Neuwirth plays Frauline Schnider in the play, and she was fine, but I preferred the movie storyline with Natalia Landauer.
I went back and listened to Eddie Redmayne's version of "I Don't Care." He may not have the vocals of a Adam Lambert, but he still does a terrific job. And the acting is sure great. Thanks for your review and analysis.
I really hope Adam plays this role in London. Fra Fee was amazing as Emcee in London.
For those not following Adam or the Kit Kat Club NY on social media, it was just announced by the Kit Kat Club NY that a music video will be dropping on Dec. 6th of Adam singing "I Don't Care Much". I'm curious, has this kind of release happened before with previous Cabaret shows?
Yes, they've done this a couple of times in London - with Mason Alexander Park and Rhea Norwood.
17:19 your point about the election is spot on. There's been a lot of discussion recently about "compliance in advance" for the president-elect. How the ensemble and emcee start to morph into a group of people looking the same makes me think of that
This worked way better for me. I always found the Redmayne performance grotesque, I undestood it, but I think in order to work the MC has to enchant you and charm you. Eddie's performance immediatly repulsed me so it ruined the character development and thus the show. Im sure it worked for some people but for my sensibilites Adam performance was way more succesful.
Excellent review, really lined up with my thoughts. I saw the show in October right before the election, and even then I felt the suit and blond wig transformation was very Trump-coded. I cant imagine being in that audience right after the election.
How long do you think this revival will run in London compared to NYC
I interpret the grey suits as direct reference to ashes of the people burned/killed in the ovens.
I saw it with his understudy because there was a last minute cancellation. It was good, but I feel like I missed out.
Adam Lambert is a delightful MC choice, and just might get me to splurge on tickets! Your review is quite interesting. I find it quite ironic that Holocaust reference is omitted in this production, as #1 Adam Lambert is Jewish and queer, and #2 Antisemitism is at an all time high since the Holocaust. Cabaret has political commentary at its core, and I find it a bit cowardly that it’s omitted. Anyway, wonderful review!
I wish I could see Adam's version, but I live too far away =/
it will still be cabret at august wilson theater. nice they let him show his tattoes. sorry you missed auv'li.
My second fav.
Will you see it again with Ali'i on next visit?
I'm not sure I'll actually be back to New York before the end of their engagement!
@MickeyJoTheatre you're not seeing Audra? Anathema. Giggle
I have a question for you: should I go see Cabaret with Adam Gillen this Xmas in London's West End, or wait until Billy Porter debuts to see it ?
Interesting
Saw it with alan cumming in the 90s 😂
We’re you able to see Auli Cravahlo as Sally Bowles
how is Adam Lambert in CABARET?
well, the full first six minutes of this video talk about that boring Eddie Redmayne, so if you have any interest in finding out how Adam Lambert was, you need to skip ahead to minute 6:00 (more than 25% of the way through a video supposedly about Adam Lambert)
Which is why I put in chapters 🤷♂️ also I think the history and context of the production are relevant to the conversation, and enduringly Eddie Redmayne's award winning performance is part of that conversation.
@@MickeyJoTheatre over 25% is more than context ... I guess we have to wait for Adam Lambert's replacement to start before we get a video fully focused on Adam Lambert
@@BernardProfitendieuyou can just watch someone else’s video if you don’t like it….like?? i enjoy the context so??
I thought the title meant “how on earth did THAT happen?”
How is Auli’i Cravalho as Sally?
She was out when I saw the show, otherwise I'd have let you know!
@ Oh, that’s a shame, I’m sure she’s great though, heard a lot of positives!
How is adam in cabaret. Derrrrr because hes the very best , what a silly question. Whwere have you've been ,???😊
Adam lambert is as usual top s I seen it 4 times I have 2 more tickets what do you think
Eddie has always sounded like Kermit 😂. I've been saying it for years, haha!!
it may be fair for financial purposes, to keep everything "behind closed doors", but... for anyone who likes to view such things, but is well known to be living in far away places, the best that could be said is "perhaps God has a reason, which is why you cannot see it"..
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Allan Cumming was fantastic as the Emcee. There's a version of his show on UA-cam
let's see how the grosses will be when the next two replacements come in after aul'vi and adam because billy porter & Marisha don't have enough of a fanbase or that younger demographic like aul'vi & adam. i'm sorry this cabret revival won't last too much longer. stinks aul'vi had to promote moana 2 at the same time, people wanted their money back when there was a sub on for her.
Was curious how he would do, when I first heard of this it sounds like a really good match, but his Fiyero, wasn't much.
lol he was basically a child at the time and an understudy. I think that's a bit harsh expecting it to be brilliant. From the clips I've seen it looked like he did really well and his vocals were awesome.
Did you see him as the Fiyero understudy? I guess you would have, though, rather than opining on the very bad audio and video snatches that are all that we have now ? Also, I agree with the first poster of importance of how time might impact performance skills.
Give the man a little slack. That was over 15 years ago. He's obviously grown a lot as an artist since then.
I adore Adam Lambert, always have. BUT no one can top Cumming’s version of the Emcee. Cumming’s was MADE for that role.
Did you see Cabaret with Adam?
So don’t care much for Adam Lambert
I went a month ago and unfortunately both Adam and Auli'i were out (which means that exactly 0% of people I know who went since she started saw her lol), but the understudies were great! However, the theatre was shockingly empty. People got upgraded and when I turned around mid first act, the first five rows of the mezz were packed but everything beyond? Nothing! I understand that October is a slow month for Broadway anyway but I cannot imagine how much money they must've lost in that week.
I honestly do not give them much longer if they don't come in with BIG stunt casts (maybe even for more characters than "just" Sally and the Emcee).
I'm assuming a lot of ticket holders got refunds if both were out?
@@MickeyJoTheatre most likely! But I had also checked the website that morning out of curiosity and even then most of the mezzanines were pretty much empty (Adam was scheduled off, Auli'i was not announced to be out until I believe an hour before curtain, so her absence probably would not have made too much of a difference, I'd assume)
If either of the leads has a scheduled day off, it's listed on the show's website (& some ticket vendors' sites too). So I'm guessing it wasn't well-attended because people knew they were going to be out.
@@RaymondNYC1 she wasn't scheduled to be out but rather missing a lot of performances, so I wasn't surprised when they said she's out. He is definitely the bigger draw at this point but even the days he was on didn't sell well. Again, I know October is a slow month in general but I was very shocked to see just how little they sold all week