New Rep Extends CABARET: A Musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Willkommen, Bienvenue…
January 23, 2009
New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts,
announces it will be extending its run of Kander and Ebb's Tony Award-winning musical
Cabaret.
The additional five performances are on:
Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 7:30pm
Friday, February 6, 2009 at 8:00pm;
Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 3:30pm
Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 8:00pm; and
Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 2:00pm
"I am thrilled with the show's success," said Rick Lombardo, New Rep's Producing
Artistic Director. "The public's positive response has been overwhelming."
"Our decision to extend Cabaret was a simple one," states Harriet Sheets the Managing
Director of New Rep. "Ticket sales have been strong, and individuals who have seen the
show are raving about the production and the amazing performances. In fact, many of
our patrons have purchased tickets to see the show again."
Welcome to the decadence of 1920's Berlin where Cliff, a lost American writer,
enters the Kit Kat Club and gets caught in a sea of painted lips and rouged cheeks. He
meets Sally Bowles, a burlesque star, who ensnares him with her wiles. History is in
the making as the Nazis rise to power. "Leeff all your troubles outzide," the Emcee
advises, but the club begins to imitate that outside world, and those leering
entertainers become more threatening than enticing. Winner of 8 Tony Awards, this
popular musical includes such favorites as "Willkommen," "Don't Tell Mama," and
"So What?"
New Repertory Theatre presents provocative and intelligent works of both
established and emerging playwrights in an intimate setting that involves and engages
the audience. New Rep has earned a reputation for dynamic productions that honor
the writers and feature talented professional actors from the New England Theatre
community as well as guest artists from around the U.S. New Rep has received Elliot
Norton and IRNE Awards for outstanding acting, scenic design, directions, and
production. New Rep's Lead Sponsor for Cabaret is Bank of America and its
Broadcast Partner is Comcast. Programming at New Repertory Theatre is supported
in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
New Repertory Theatre produces plays that speak powerfully to the essential ideas of our time. Through the passion and electricity of live theatre performed to the highest standards of excellence, New Rep expands and challenges the human spirit of both artists and audience.
New Rep presents world premieres, contemporary and classic works in several intimate settings. We are committed to education and outreach, including special dedication to the creation of innovative in-school programming and providing access to underserved audiences.
New Rep is an active advocate for the arts and a major voice in the national dialogue defining the role of theatre in our culture.
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