“Cabaret” opens at Playhouse on Park

Beginning on Wednesday June 12th, 2013, Playhouse on Park presents the Tony Award winning musical “Cabaret” book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander and Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Cabaret is an exciting and fun musical that uniquely explores an era where history was in the making! Lights up on the Kit Kat Klub, a seedy cabaret in late 1920's Berlin. The Master of Ceremonies introduces us to a world where outside troubles do not matter and problems can be left at the door. In the 1998 revival version, the version we are producing, this Tony Award-winning musical features notable musical numbers including, It Couldn't Please Me More, Willkommen, Cabaret, Don't Tell Mama and Two Ladies. This performance is suggested for audiences aged 16 years and up due to explicit sexual content and mature subject matter. Directed by Sean Harris (co-founder, and artistic director of Playhouse on Park), musical direction by Colin Britt, and choreography by Darlene Zoller (co-founder, and artistic director of Playhouse on Park) this production stars Brendan Norton (Playhouse on Park: Sir Mullet “Trapizium”, Antipholus/Antipholus “The Comedy of Errors”) as Emcee, Erin Lindsey (Everyman Theatre: “Private Lives”, the Secret Theatre: “Side Show”) as Sally Bowels, Kathleen Huber (New York Stage: “Tamara”, “Harvest”, “The Madwoman of Chaillot”) as Fraulein Schneider, Damian Buzzerio (Florida Studio Theatre: Don Fermin/Older Eusebio “Boleros for The Disenchanted”, Carousel Dinner Theatre: Vinnie “The Odd Couple”) as Herr Schultz, Kevin Barlowski as Bobby, Hillary Ekwall as Gorrilla/Dancer/Cello, Zoe Farmingdale as Helga, Ashley Ford as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, Mackenzie Leigh Friedman as Rosie/Sally Bowles u/s, Conor M. Hamill as Ernst, Dante Jeanfelix as Victor, Emily Kron as Frenchie, Jake Lowenthal as Cliff Bradshaw, Katie Luke as Texas, Thao Nguyen as Herman, Jake Oswell as Hans, and Nina Paganucci as Lulu. The show’s run begins with preview performances on Wednesday June 12th and Thursday, the 13th, before opening officially on Friday June 14th. The Opening Night performance will be preceded by a complimentary wine and cheese reception for patrons to enjoy from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Following the Sunday June 16th matinee performance there will be a Talk Back with cast. There will be a special Open Mic night after the Saturday, June 22nd show. “Cabaret” runs June 12th through July 21st at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West Hartford CT 06119, Hartford’s most affordable professional theatre, where parking is free, the actors are right off Broadway, and the back row is just four seats from the stage. Tickets range in price from $32.50 - $42.50 (Students, Seniors, Let’s Go Arts member save $2.50 per ticket) and can be purchased in person or over the phone at the box office, 860-523-5900 ext. 10, Tuesday to Friday (10am - 6pm); Saturday (10am - 2pm) and 2 hours before curtain; or online at www.PlayhouseOnPark.org. Student Rush tickets are available 15-minutes prior to curtain, $10, cash only, with a student ID. Preview show tickets are available for $15.00! For more information regarding our upcoming 2013-2014 season, complete bios, special dining offers, and ticket deals, please visit our website or call us at the box office.