Ah, I love Cabaret. Easily one of my favorite shows.
I saw the revival at Studio 54 with two of my closest friends a few months before it closed, and Susan Egan was Sally. She was amazing, and so nice afterwards when it was just the three of us waiting by the stage door.
But the highlight was easily the Emcee, who was being understudied that night (Jon Secada being out).
Did anyone ever see Vance Avery understudy the role? Because, in my opinion, he was absolutely perfect in the part. My eyes were glued on him the whole time he was on stage. It was one of the best performances I've been fortunate enough to see.
The best part of the night was when the Emcee came out and called out to the people in the last row (including us - rush tickets, wooh!). Everyone cheered and laughed, and the three of us quietly (or so we thought) chorused "We love you," not thinking that we would be heard.
But we were.
And then he did the most adorable thing "No, I love youuuu more! Always remember that I love you more."
We died. And when he came out at the stage door, he looked at us and went "Ah, you were the girls in the back, weren't you? You made my night!" And then he talked to us about for another fifteen minutes, without us asking or being all clingy. So nice.
I suppose that was the best part of the night.
Sigh.
Vance Avery, wherever you are ...
Stop looking at my charisma.
