CABARET Musical Numbers (Help)

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:27pm

Hey All -

I'm curious as to whether or not anyone on here can help me out with finding a 'set' list of musical numbers from the Broadway production(s) of CABARET. I'm curious as to what recording is best to go off of. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you kindly!

Best,
- Mike

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:32pm

( b . u . m . p . )

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:33pm

You want to know which recording is best to go off of in what respect?

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:36pm

Chronological order musical number-wise ... I'm still unsure if the OBC is better than the Revival, or what?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:38pm

So you want the order of the musical numbers in order to make a decision?

I'll post the '98 revival for you. Someone else can take care of the others. Hold on.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:39pm

Not sure what you want, but IBDB is your friend.

1966:
http://www.ibdb.com/ProductionSongs.aspx?ShowNo=2338&ProdNo=3348

1987:
http://www.ibdb.com/ProductionSongs.aspx?ShowNo=2338&ProdNo=4484

1998:
http://www.ibdb.com/ProductionSongs.aspx?ShowNo=2338&ProdNo=4848

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:40pm

'98 Revival:

1. Willkommen
2. So What?
3. Don't Tell Mama
4. Mein Herr
5. Perfectly Marvelous
6. Two Ladies
7. It Couldn't Please Me More
8. Tomorrow Belongs to Me
9. Maybe This Time
10. Money
11. Married
12. Tomorrow Belongs to Me (reprise)
13. Entr'Acte
14. Married (reprise)
15. If You Could See Her
16. What Would You Do?
17. I Don't Care Much
18. Cabaret
19. Finale

ETA -- oops, guess you don't need it.

Updated On: 4/4/07 at 10:40 PM

[LoringsGuy]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:47pm

The OBC and revival are vastly different. Some songs from the original production were dropped for the revival, and some of the songs written for the film version were included in the revival as well.

For what purpose are you looking for a song list? If you are looking for a 'complete' recording, I'd recommend the one on the JAY label with Maria Friedman, Gregg Edelman, Jonathan Pryce, and Judi Dench. It incorporates pretty much ALL the music written for the stage and film versions.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:47pm

If you just want to know which CD to get -- just get the revival. You'll probably like it better than the OBC. Or you can try the 2 disc studio CD since it has just about all the songs from the stage show and movie, but the cast isn't perfect and the sound could be better.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:49pm

There's also bonus tracks on the original cast recording (or at least on the copy I own)

They are;

Berlin Songs Intro
I Don't Care Much
Roommates Intro
Roommates
It'll All Blow Over Intro
It'll All Blow Over
Goodtime Charlie Intro
Goodtime Charlie

I'm 99% sure on those, seeing as I don't have my copy of the OBC in front of me, so I'm just relying on memory.


edit:

I own the complete studio recording, and unless you REALLY love the show, then yes - by all means get it. However, Jonathan Pryce is no where near as good as Joel Grey or Alan Cumming, and Cliff is a bit bland (sorry, I forgot the gentlemen's name who sings and speaks his part on the album). It's good if you just take it for what it is. However, I would suggest investing in getting yourself a copy of both the original and revival casts. Even though it's the same set of music - give or take - there are changes in the songs as well as the orchestrations. Both are a must for any theatre enthusiast.

Updated On: 4/4/07 at 10:49 PM

[LoringsGuy]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:53pm

Somewhat off-topic: whose picture is that on the cover of the 1998 revival recording? Is it Alan Cumming? That would make sense, but to me it looks more like an extreme close-up of Joel Grey.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 10:56pm

It's Alan Cumming.

Gah, I miss Cabaret.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:00pm

It does look like Joel Grey. I'm honestly not sure.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:02pm

Crap, now I'm not sure. I thought it was Alan Cumming.

[LoringsGuy]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:04pm

Cabaret is a brilliant, brilliant show. I've done it twice (once in the ensemble, once as Cliff) and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. That finale gave me goosebumps every time!

BTW, PerfectlyMarvelous (love the name!), the 'Cliff' from the studio recording is Gregg Edelman, and yeah, a bit bland. The character, unfortunately, isn't the most exciting...he really exists in the show to observe and react to everything going on around him. He has a nice song, though: "Why Should I Wake Up?" or "Don't Go Sally," depending on which version you're doing.

[LoringsGuy]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:06pm

It would make sense that it's Alan Cumming, but I don't think he ever wore that cupid's bow lipstick, did he? That was Joel Grey's trademark. The more I look at it, the more I think it's Grey.

Updated On: 4/4/07 at 11:06 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:07pm

Cabaret is a brilliant, brilliant show. I've done it twice (once in the ensemble, once as Cliff) and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. That finale gave me goosebumps every time!


Same here, except I've only done it once. I would LOVE to have the chance to do it again.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:08pm

It would make sense for it to be Alan Cumming, but it doesn't look like him. I have a huge banner of that exact photo (from an old taxi ad), and it's definitely NOT Alan Cumming.

[LoringsGuy]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:10pm

DancingThruLife, which role did you play?

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:20pm

I was in the ensemble, and I sang "Tomorrow Belongs to Me." In the revival it was a little kid on a recording, in our script it was supposed to be a group of waiters, but it was just me.

[justagirl2]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:29pm

It depends how familiar you are with the show...if you're a newbie to Cabaret, I'd go with the revival. Alan Cumming is fabulous.

This is making me miss Cabaret DEARLY. Although my theatre group might bring it back this summer, due to popular demand. Wee!

[LoringsGuy]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:30pm

That's right...in the revival, the Emcee is listening to a recording. Near the end of the song, as the boy sings, "Tomorrow belongs..." the Emcee slams shut the lid of the record player and hisses at the audience, "To MEEEE!"

Chilling.

Updated On: 4/4/07 at 11:30 PM

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:32pm

That was me! Except I didn't have the Emcee onstage with me.

[Perfectly Marvelous]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:39pm

It depends how familiar you are with the show...if you're a newbie to Cabaret, I'd go with the revival. Alan Cumming is fabulous.


And may I add that he looks STUNNING in those fancy suspender pants! Mmm hmm.

BTW, PerfectlyMarvelous (love the name!), the 'Cliff' from the studio recording is Gregg Edelman, and yeah, a bit bland. The character, unfortunately, isn't the most exciting...he really exists in the show to observe and react to everything going on around him. He has a nice song, though: "Why Should I Wake Up?" or "Don't Go Sally," depending on which version you're doing.

Thanks! :)

Aye, yes, Gregg Edelman...that's it! I couldn't think of his last name. I feel sort of foolish because you already mentioned his name and I couldn't even remember it for a second! Oh gosh. My Cabaret knowledge is slipping away.

Anyways, yes, I agree - Cliff is really supposed to just "be there" and therefore everyone else is a little more, let's say, extravagant than he is. And he's also based on Christopher Isherwood (the real Cliff, so to speak), as he wrote about his experiences in Berlin. I think it's a shame they cut"Why Should I Wake Up?" from the revival, though - it's so beautiful.

[justagirl2]

Posted: 4/4/07 at 11:43pm

^Agreed. I know our Cliff was never quite content with the part, and wished he could have sang that song.