Cabaret emcee3/16/2023 ![]() ![]() The second act is not so kind - one minute you’re laughing along with high-kicking cabaret girls and then BOOM! Nazis. There are more serious moments as hints of political danger are sprinkled throughout the script, but all heaviness is balanced out by the wholesome relationship between room-keeper Fraulein Schneider, played by Julia Haldeman, and fruit-seller Herr Schultz, played by Gregory Robinson. The show follows American novelist Cliff Bradshaw, played by Noah Deas, and his stay in Berlin, his discovery of the Kit Kat Klub and the more eccentric citizens of Germany. Her voice resonated throughout the theatre with a silky tone and chilling vibrato - it was simply gorgeous.Ĭabaret is mostly lighthearted in the first act. ![]() I have been to my fair share of productions, but this actress has one of the healthiest belts I have ever heard. Sally Bowles, played by first-year student Gabrielle Campbell, was another character to watch. What’s even more impressive is the fact that whispers between Bobby, played by John Harley, and Victor, played by Drew Hudson, overheard during transitions still maintained the German accent that everyone mastered. These actors were in character regardless of if a spotlight was on them. This cast had me gasping, laughing and smiling throughout the show. This is not to say that the rest of the cast was not equally as talented. He deserves every ounce of praise that he will undoubtedly receive for his performance. It was obvious that he belongs on a stage and he effortlessly captivated the audience with a perfect German accent, comedic timing, dynamic vocals and incredible dancing. ![]() Turgeon, without a doubt, stole every single scene he was in. Felix Turgeon, who played The Emcee in STU Musical Theatre’s production of Cabaret, applies makeup in the Black Box Theatre dressing room during a dress rehearsal on Feb. The Emcee, and in my opinion, the star of the show, played by second-year student Felix Turgeon, slinks onto the stage fully dressed in stilettos, bright pink bondage gear and painted on eyebrows. Things only got better when the show really began - and boy did it start with a bang. I attended on opening night and the only thing that broke the fantasy was the occasional technical issue with the microphones that allowed the band to overpower the voices of those on stage. Considering the size of the Black Box Theatre and the lack of proper ventilation, the extra measures are more than understandable.Īll these measures were worth it in the end and didn’t distract from the environment the show created. Since this was the first live production that STU Musical Theatre has been able to put on since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the cast and crew were extra cautious and required an invite-only ticket, proof of vaccination, a negative rapid test and KN95 masks in order to enjoy the show. Thomas University said “Willkommen, bienvenue and welcome” to the musical theatre program’s production of Cabaret. I truly felt as though I had been taken back in time.įrom March 2 to 5, St. Cast members, fully in character, were already milling about the bar and walking around tables. Soft jazz music filled the air around the candlelit tables, draped in red, waiting to escort their assigned guest to their place. When I walked through the Black Box theatre doors, greeted by sailors and military men, I was instantly teleported into the Kit Kat Klub, a cabaret club in 1930s Berlin, Germany. (Aaron Sousa/AQ)Ĭontent Warning: This review mentions Nazi Germany and propaganda as it is a crucial topic in Act 2 of Cabaret. Gabrielle Campbell, who played Sally Bowles in STU Musical Theatre's production of Cabaret, performs the song "Mein Herr" during a dress rehearsal on Feb. ![]()
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