Eddie Redmayne at the 2023 BAFTAs.Photo:Gareth Cattermole/BAFTA/Getty
Gareth Cattermole/BAFTA/Getty
Eddie Redmayneis returning to the Kit Kat Klub.
TheOscarandTonywinner, 41, is set to reprise his role of the Emcee inCabaret— which he played from 2021 to 2022 in London during a West End revival of the popular musical — onBroadway, opposite Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles.
Noting that his “love for theater was properly ignited” due to that experience, the actor added, “It now feels completely thrilling and a little surreal to be a part of Rebecca’s truly unique vision of Masteroff, Kander, and Ebb’s brilliance as it arrives on Broadway, where the piece has such a history.”
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Frecknall said in a statement that she is “so excited to be reuniting with Eddie as our devilishly seductive Emcee, the metaphorical soul of Berlin.”
“And I cannot wait to dive into rehearsals with Gayle, a fearless actor of supreme talent, as she exploresCabaret’s magnetic core, the breathtaking and heartbreaking Sally Bowles,” she added.
Redmayne also gave props to Scottish actress Rankin, saying in his statement that he is “beyond excited to be doing it arm-in-arm” with her, as well as “a truly stunning cast and team.”
“I am hoping we will create an experience for you quite unlike any other,” he added.
Cabaretfirst opened on Broadway in 1966 and the West End in 1968, and has enjoyed several revivals since — most recently in 2021 for London and 2014 in New York City.
The musical tells the story of Sally Bowles, an English cabaret performer who performs at the Kit Kat Club in Berlin between World Wars I and II, and explores related themes of the time period as well as life at the club.
Redmayne previouslyearned a Laurence Olivier awardfor his performance as the Emcee in the West End production, which took place at the West End’s Playhouse Theatre in London.
And his upcoming Broadway turn is not his first, either. Back in 2010, he won a Tony for his portrayal of Ken in the playRedoppositeAlfred Molina, after first playing the role in London. (Redmayne also nabbed an Olivier award for the role that same year.)
General tickets forCabareton Broadway begin Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. ET, with early access for American Express card members and more, atkitkat.club.
source: people.com
