Jan 05
Cabaret
The Copperstate Dinner Theater At Phoenix Greyhound Park is pleased to announce the opening of the classic musical Cabaret! The classic Kander and Ebb musical comes to Copperstate, Friday & Saturday evenings with dinner at 6:30 and the curtain at 8:00. Sunday Supper Shows begin with dinner at 5:30 and curtain at 7:00, January 5th through February 25, 2007.
One of the most entertaining and powerful musicals of all time, Cabaret is set in Berlin as the Nazis rise to power. Cabaret features tremendous songs including Don’t Tell Mama, Perfectly Marvelous and, of course, the classic title tune. Cabaret promises to be the divinely decadent musical of the season. Come to the Cabaret!
The Copperstate Dinner Theater production of Cabaret is directed by Producing director Peter J. Hill, with musical direction by Russ Noble and choreographed by Noel Irick. The production stars Jesse Berger, Jasmin Feleciano, Jessica Godber, Mike Heslin, Noel Irick, Katrina Reyes, Stephanie Anne Landers, Matt McDonald, Kerry McDonough, Chrystalle Reed, Patrick Salazar, Michael Stewart and George Wahl.
Cabaret is written by Joe Masteroff, with lyrics by Fred Ebb and music by John Kander. It was adapted into an Academy Award winning film starring Liza Minelli and Joel Grey and directed by Bob Fosse.
Cabaret is based on John Van Druten’s play, I Am a Camera, which in turn was based on the novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood. Cabaret debuted on Broadway in 1966 and was produced and directed by Hal Prince (Show Boat, Phantom of the Opera). It starred Bert Convy, Jack Gilford, Jill Haworth, Lotte Lenya and Joel Grey as the Emcee. It ran 1165 performances and won the Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Composer and Lyricist, Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Grey) and Best Direction of a Musical.
Cabaret has been revived on Broadway twice in 1987 and 1998. The 1987 revival starred Joel Grey in a return to the role as the Emcee, which he originated in 1966. The 1998 revival, produced by Roundabout Theater Company, directed by Sam Mendes, and co-directed and choreographed by Rob Marchall, was the third longest-running revival in Broadway musical history.
Cabaret will play at the Copperstate Dinner Theater, 3801 E. Washington inside the Phoenix Greyhound Park. Performances are Friday & Saturday evenings dinner 6:30, curtain 8:00. And Sunday Supper Shows with dinner 5:30 and curtain 7:00. The ticket price for all performances is only $32.95 per person which includes dinner and the show as well as tax and gratuity. Dinner is a sit-down service, not buffet. With a choice of four delicious entrees: prime rib, grilled salmon filet, teriyaki chicken breast, and vegetable lasagna. Meals come with side dishes, salad with choice of dressing, rolls and butter. Appetizers, desserts and beverages are extra. A full bar is available. Reservations can be made at (602) 279-3129.
