CABARET Musical Numbers (Help)

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

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

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.

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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.

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

It's Alan Cumming.

Gah, I miss Cabaret.

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

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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