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#276

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 2:15pm

CoffeeBreak said: "I think there is a good chance Billy does not return.

If he is sick, I hope they get better. But my instinct tells me this may not be the case ... ... I suspect there is more to this ."

The fact that his leave currently has a fixed end date is odd for a leave of illness, as is the fact his unscheduled absence continued right out of his scheduled one. It's certainly possible he may be undergoing treatment for something or recuperating from a procedure.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

#277

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 3:04pm

ACL2006 said: "ER765 said: "Didn’t he also have a very spotty attendance record in the West End…? The producers hired him for NY with that knowledge, so why would they fire him…?"

This is what I can't understand. Why did they even ask Porter to come over anddo the role in New York? He got bad reviews in the West End and also had poor attendance."

Apparently Billy and Marisha’s Broadway contracts were signed before their west end run. Probably not a wise move on the producers end.

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#278

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 4:06pm

Updated On: 8/31/25 at 04:06 PM

#279

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 4:16pm

CoffeeBreak said: "He can only miss so many performances straight with covers going before the producers truly have major options. However, they can always buy him out and bring in a star to end the run."

Sounds like a sensible idea for a show already closing at a massive loss. I swear I think nobody reads a thread at all before they drop in with their own truly brilliant ideas.

#280

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 4:29pm

Holy crap. I just looked at Tuesdays availability

#281

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 4:35pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Holy crap. I just looked at Tuesdays availability "

Wow. That’s what I call “good availability”. And both shows on Wednesday aren’t much better. The entire overall calendar has green dots on each date.

Management will be pushing the cocktails.

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Updated On: 8/30/25 at 04:35 PM

#282

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 4:41pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Holy crap. I just looked at Tuesdays availability "

This should have closed with Eva and Orville.

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#283

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 5:09pm

That is a shockingly empty house for a show with such a recognizable title. I really can't think of another production imploding as severely as this- this time last year, it was grossing 1.5 mil. Even as recently as April, it was consistently hitting 1 mil.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

#284

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 5:37pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Holy crap. I just looked at Tuesdays availability "

Everyone goes back to school next week. So everyone is running everywhere

It should of closed after Adam

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#285

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 7:18pm

Jordan Catalano said: "Holy crap. I just looked at Tuesdays availability "

Oh my Lord & Taylor - that is NOT cute. Again, it just makes me feel bad for the cast and Marisha & Calvin in particular since they are turning in stellar work.

At this point, I would expect them to call it after Labor Day weekend for a 9/7 closing and Porter not returning at all. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a revival hit freefall so fast since this time last year, selling a limb couldn’t get you a ticket.

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#286

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 7:26pm

I do not know how these things work. But could the London production be floating the Broadway one?

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#287

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 8:19pm

That’s an interesting question. They’re both ATG, so I guess that’s entirely possible?

#288

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 9:25pm

Luis Suarez, of the production’s in-house photographers, posted on IG that tonight is his last scheduled night of work for the production.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

#289

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 9:30pm

Kad said: "Luis Suarez, of the production’s in-house photographers, posted on IG that tonight ishis last scheduled night of work for the production."

A final night of photos before a closing announcement I wonder?

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#290

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 9:49pm

Wouldn’t he be there for closing?

#291

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/30/25 at 9:57pm

Judging by his website for the Kit Kat Photos, he was only there taking photos a few times a month. There's really no reason for him to be there for the closing because the novelty marketing of an in house photographer will serve no purpose.

#292

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/31/25 at 12:03am

Kad said: "Luis Suarez, of the production’s in-house photographers, posted on IG that tonight ishis last scheduled night of work for the production."

Forgive me if I misinterpreting, but, you imply that he’s one of multiple photographers. So maybe irrelevant with the closing gossip?

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#293

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/31/25 at 11:00am

No, Luis is the photographer for the production. When I saw the show for the second time in New York with Orville and Eva, I was honestly surprised to see they were still taking photos of the attendees at that point. I figured it was one of those pre-show elements that would have been dropped as soon as grosses began to slip, but nonetheless.

#294

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/31/25 at 11:15am

Reddit so grain of salt but a top thread comment on Cabaret also say Billy is ill and hospitalized. Replacement being announced Tuesday.

Best wishes to him.

Updated On: 8/31/25 at 11:15 AM

#295

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/31/25 at 11:29am

east side story said: "No,Luis is the photographer for the production. When I saw the show for the second time in New York with Orville and Eva, I was honestly surprised to see they were still taking photos of the attendees at that point. I figured it was one of those pre-show elements that would have been dropped as soon as grosses began to slip, but nonetheless."

Jenny Anderson is the also in-house photographer duties for VIPs and events.

"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

#296

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/31/25 at 11:32am

Two different roles.

#297

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/31/25 at 4:52pm

theatergoer3 said: "Reddit so grain of salt but a top thread comment on Cabaretalso say Billy is ill and hospitalized. Replacement being announced Tuesday.

Total BS

#298

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 8/31/25 at 6:12pm

quizking101 said: "Jordan Catalano said: "Holy crap. I just looked at Tuesdays availability "

Oh my Lord & Taylor - that is NOT cute. Again, it just makes me feel bad for the cast and Marisha & Calvin in particular since they are turning in stellar work.

At this point, I would expect them to call it after Labor Day weekend for a 9/7 closing and Porter not returning at all. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a revival hit freefall so fast since this time last year, selling a limb couldn’t get you a ticket.

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That's the kind of pre-sale where you could walk up to the box office an hour or so before curtain - and they would give you a table seat for no charge - well, maybe a two drink minimum cover charge.

#299

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 9/1/25 at 8:03pm

I've never seen Marisha Wallace on stage and she's receiving raves and love her voice from the sneak peaks so it has perked my interest to see her not Billy!

As for the two emcees that are alternating since Billy seems to be staying away and out of the show who would you pick? Marty and David both seem to have a lot of fans and are great from what I've heard.

Who's your favorite of the two? Anybody?

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#300

CABARET sets closing with Porter and Wallace to star

Posted: 9/2/25 at 3:26pm

If you're curious to hear what Marisha Wallace sounds like in Cabaret you can listen to her "Maybe This Time" and "Cabaret" from her Live in London album. I know sometimes we go back and forth saying that Sally isn't talented which is kind of the point and people emphasise the acting rather than singing in the role, but god these songs really do sound glorious when they are properly sung. I find it hard to believe she has only been picked up for ensemble roles before with this voice - it's not just a standard musical theatre voice to me there is a real magic to it.

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

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