![]() And so that was kind of the birthday present to myself, that I would be hitting 50, doing things that I couldn't do when I was, you know, 25. But anyway, so a few years ago, Sam said, you know, I think it's a good time, kind of the rights are going to be up, and so therefore someone else will do it, and, you know, maybe - and the estate wants us to do our production again.Īnd I just sort of thought it would be - and the thing about the birthday is that I'm 49, and so I'll be 50 in January, January 27th next year, and so in my 50th year I am singing and dancing on - in a Broadway musical, and I'm dancing a kick line with, you know, girls who are 24. I mean, I finished - I did it a for a year, from '98 to '99, and it actually finished I think in 2004 on Broadway. What does that mean? Did you initiate the idea of reviving it again?ĬUMMING: No, no I didn't, but it was Sam Mendes who called me up a few years ago, and - I mean, there's been sort of various attempts to re-do it or to put it on since it ended. You've said, I think, that this revival was your birthday present to yourself. And congratulations, you're so wonderful in the show, it's so terrific. GROSS: Alan Cumming, welcome back to FRESH AIR. Let's hear how Alan Cumming sounds in the new production by the Roundabout Theatre Company, the same company that produced the 1998 Tony Award-winning production. Rob Marshall choreographed both American productions and also co-directed the new one. Each of the productions with Cumming was directed by Sam Mendes. The role of the emcee was originated by Joel Grey, who starred in the original 1966 Broadway production, as well as the 1972 movie. He plays the emcee in a Berlin nightclub of debauchery called the Kit Kat Klub in 19 as the Nazis are slowly emerging, and no one yet knows how powerful they will become. ![]() Cumming has starred in "Cabaret" three times: a 1993 London production the 1998 Broadway revival, for which he won a Tony, we just heard him on that cast recording and the new revival that opened last week. I'm so happy I got to see it this time around. GROSS: When I saw Alan Cumming perform this song on the Tonys in 1998, I thought I have to see this production, but I never did. Meine damen und herren, mesdames et messieurs, ladies and gentlemen. Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome in Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret. Gluklich zu sehen, je suis enchante, happy to see you, bleibe, reste, stay. GROSS: My guest, Alan Cumming, is starring in the new Broadway revival of the musical "Cabaret."ĪLAN CUMMING: (As Emcee) (Singing) Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome.
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