CABARET at the Kit Kat Club (2024) Opening Night Critics' Reviews- Page 21

[inception]

Posted: 12/2/24 at 10:45am

quizking101 said:

Porter is…a choice. Maybe he decided London would be more welcome to him as a replacement as opposed to Broadway. But also, while the Emcee can be pretty much anyone, this just seems like it won’t fit well at all. Billy Porter has become very good at playing Billy Porter and that’s not who I see the emcee in this production to be."

I wouldn't be surprised if he was approached for the NY production, but with it looking most likely that they will have to close at a loss anyways, perhaps they approached him for London since that production looks stable.

 

[quizking101]

Posted: 12/2/24 at 10:47am

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[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/2/24 at 11:19am

Another bullseye from Sweaty Armpits. 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/2/24 at 11:40am

RippedMan said: "Really? What seems off? I think his voice will suit the roll and I think he's got the charisma. And also, as a Tony winner, maybe West End is a little less pressure? Plus a new experience."

I think Porter sometimes plays Billy Porter and takes you out of the performance of the character he is meant to be portraying.  That said, the Emcee in this staging might be a good fit for him.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 12/2/24 at 12:05pm

A music video for Lambert’s “I Don’t Care Much” will drop this Friday, December 6. 

[Ensemble1698878795]

Posted: 12/2/24 at 12:53pm

quizking101 said: "ACL2006 said: "DramaTeach said: "Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace were announced for London. Surprised Billy didn’t want NY."

Porter is a very odd choice for Emcee."

Marisha is a thrilling choice and I’m bummed that I will like miss her since my usual London trip (if I have it next year) is in July.

Porter is…a choice. Maybe he decided London would be more welcome to him as a replacement as opposed to Broadway. But also, while the Emcee can be pretty much anyone, this just seems like it won’t fit well at all. Billy Porter has become very good at playing Billy Porter and that’s not who I see the emcee in this production to be."

Y’all are hilarious on this board. The man hasn’t even stepped into his first rehearsal and you’ve already decided what he won’t do well. Need I remind you, he’s a Tony Award winner. He hasn’t endured his lengthy career because he can’t act. Give him a chance. Let him not be your cup of tea, then tear him to shreds after you’ve seen it. 

[JasonC3]

Posted: 12/2/24 at 1:19pm

People speculate on the appropriateness of casting all the time ... as one might expect on a discussion board even when Tony award winners are involved.  Porter isn't being singled out.

Updated On: 12/2/24 at 01:19 PM

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 12/13/24 at 9:54pm

According to Paige Smallwood, She'll be returning to the show march 31st. Maybe the show's extending and we're just gullible? maybe their 30$ cocktails are actually helping? No matter the cause, if this show continues I'll definitely be back.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 12/16/24 at 11:15am

Auliʻi Cravalho Drinks a Raw Egg Onstage Every Night

https://www.wsj.com/style/moana-aulii-cravalho-cabaret-broadway-107da3d3?st=nxvxVe

[inception]

Posted: 12/16/24 at 11:53am

Tacotheatrelover: would love to read a report on your November trip.

[Broadway Flash]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 2:55am

Has anyone done the online rush recently?  What were your seats?  

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 8:19am

inception said: "Tacotheatrelover: would love to read a report on your November trip."

Will absolutely do this in my car after finals today.

[thirtythirtyninety]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 1:50pm

I was wondering about that. Didn’t seem like there was any way to cheat this

[chrishuyen]

Posted: 12/19/24 at 2:03pm

Broadway Flash said: "Has anyone done the online rush recently? What were your seats?"

Saturday after Thanksgiving both me and my friend got digital rush and it shows you your seats before you purchase.  She got the "front side" mezz row M I think and I got the "back side mezz" (mezzanine 4) row D

[MemorableUserName]

Posted: 1/20/25 at 5:42pm

Not sure what got the image pulled, but direct link to Bebe's skeet:

https://bsky.app/profile/bebeneuwirth.bsky.social/post/3lg7eugipgv2d

Updated On: 1/20/25 at 05:42 PM

[tacotheatrelover]

Posted: 3/22/25 at 11:56am

The show just added dates until January of next year, seeing things pick up is really exciting! Hopefully I'll be able to see it again, and please for the love of god let Gerard Way play the emcee.

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/22/25 at 12:14pm

Announcement of the next pairing on Monday then ?

And is it either of the pop stars ?

Updated On: 3/22/25 at 12:14 PM

[GiantsInTheSky2]

Posted: 3/22/25 at 12:16pm

I would love them to bring over both Porter and Marisha Wallace after their West End runs. Neither has been on Broadway in close to a decade and they’re fantastic in everything they do (IMO). 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/22/25 at 12:25pm

An exchange would be cool as well.

There’s also a performance not on sale on July 29th at 7pm. New gala night ?

[Kad]

Posted: 3/22/25 at 12:56pm

theatergoer3 said: "Announcement of the next pairing on Monday then ?

And is it either of the pop stars ?"

They wouldn't announce further replacements before Peck and Noblezada have even started their run.

Updated On: 3/22/25 at 12:56 PM

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 3/22/25 at 5:39pm

Kad said: "theatergoer3 said: "Announcement of the next pairing on Monday then ?

And is it either of the pop stars ?"

They wouldn't announce further replacements before Peck and Noblezada have even started their run."

For some reason (maybe the social posts), I thought cast change was tomorrow. Agreed in that case.