Cabaret - Playhouse Theatre

I mean if anyone hadn't noticed, TodayTix says (and has said for a while)



which always makes me giggle.

Unless you've heard something then you've absolutely no evidence that the company can't wait to be rid of her.

All I've heard from people on the team is she's lovely and is actually giving a good performance, and we know a lot of her absences were scheduled (but admittedly some are not).
First go at musical theatre and it's evidently proved harder than she thought.

We knew she’d be missing loads of dates at the outset. My point was really that it sends a message to the paying customer when a cast member considers something like the Met Gala to take precedence and to require time off for it. She’ll do that event annually, why not miss one and show a bit of commitment to your apparent ambition to perform on stage in a major WE show? Speaks volumes.

I understand that actors may have other commitments and want to be at certain events in order to maintain "visibility" which helps their careers, but on the other hand they have committed to a well-paid job in front of an audience who wants to see them in the show.

Back in the day there were actors who missed out on collecting their own Oscars because they were doing a play or a show and couldn't attend.

We can certainly agree on that. 

Taylor Swift in attendance last night!

Judging by the newly released promo pics, they all certainly look fabulous in their roles.  

I did indeed see the matinee today.

Layton brings a freshness to the Emcee role and I thought he was excellent. It was so nice to see him playing a role older than 16 as well!

I didn't see Rhea, but I did see Nic Myers as the alternate Sally Bowles. I do remember her from Arts Ed. She is also very good, particularly in the second act when she's allowed to go for it. She did add some additional cursing to the normal script. I think this would have been the first time that Layton and Nic were on together too.

I saw all of the first few Cabaret casts, but I've skipped some of the recent cast changes where these didn't grab me, so this was also the first time I've been able to see Michael as Clifford. It's not a role where you can easily add that much, but he has such a good voice and so much charm that you can't fault him. Fantastic to see his fellow Newsies star Damon Gould in the cast as well.

Sally Ann Triplett and Fenton Gray are perfect together. Frankly, I've never seen a bad performance out of either of them, but they're both vocally excellent and bring a tenderness to their relationship. Even better, they didn't play things for laughs.

This is the first time I've sat in the Stalls, having got a £50 ticket on the day. I was in the back row, but the rake is good, there was no one in front, and lots of leg room too. Position wise, it's only where premium seating would be in many theatres. Being a Wednesday matinee, there were a few gaps. Much as I'd like to try a table, I had a decent view of a women who looked uncomfortable (or terrified) throughout, so where I was sat was fine for me. Plus, even though I was on the end, it was very hard for any of the cast to sneak up on me, unlike a woman a few rows in front who got rather a shock from another Arts Ed graduate.

This is most certainly a cast I'll be happy to return to and see again.

My friend wants to see this again, and who am I to deny him!?
I've just seen Layton will be off the date we have in mind. I have no issues seeing the cover but would I miss out if I don't see Layton? Is he worth rescheduling for?

It would be Toby. I know he is fab, it's more would I regret not seeing Layton (i.e. worth booking an extra trip?)

Filming the new trailer tomorrow and they’ve just shared this link for audience members to sign up;

www.cognitoforms.com/KitKatClub1/Cabaret2024TrailerAudienceSignUp

The info has gone now as it's fully booked - what was on offer?