Right this way, your table's waiting . . .
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play. Life is a Cabaret ... I'd seen the 1972 movie, of course, starring Liza Minelli and Joel Gray, but until tonight I'd never seen a stage production of Cabaret . The Roundabout Theater Company has restaged it's 1998 production at Studio 54, once again starring Alan Cumming as the Emcee and with Michelle Williams as Sally Bowles. Much as I think Liza and Joel were brilliant, and the movie deserving of all of its Oscars, I prefer the stage production. Especially as it is presented in this production. When you walk into Studio 54 you almost think you're in the Kit Kat Club, orchestra seating for the show is at small tables, as if you were in a 1930's style nightclub. The theater ushers and the waitstaff (yes, you can order food) are dressed in costumes appropriate to the show. Our table was towards the back of the house. (I believe the mezzanine has traditional theater seating.). We ordered a nice c...