Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin in rehearsals forCabaretrevival on Broadway.Photo:Jenny Anderson
Jenny Anderson
TheCabaretcountdown is on!
PEOPLE has an exclusive glimpse at rehearsals for the upcomingBroadwayrevival, which stars Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles andEddie Redmayneas the Emcee.
In one snapshot, Redmayne, 42, and Rankin, 34, smiled at something off camera, while dressed fashionably. TheOscarandTonywinner wore a patterned zip-up sweater and dark slacks, while theHouse of the Dragonactress rocked a black vest over matching wide-leg pants and a beret.
A second photo showed the pair with a bit more serious expressions on their faces, turned away from the camera as Redmayne put his arm around his costar’s shoulders.
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Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin in rehearsals forCabaretrevival on Broadway.Jenny Anderson
Cabarettells 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.
The show first 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 Emcee is not new to Redmayne, as he played the role from 2021 to 2022 in London during the West End revival.
In a statement in October 2023, theFantastic Beastsactor said his experience with the character goes back more than two decades, when he played the Emcee in a student production ofCabaret.
Noting that his “love for theater was properly ignited” then, Redmayne 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.”
Frecknall said in a statement at the time that she is “so excited to be reuniting with Eddie as our devilishly seductive Emcee, the metaphorical soul of Berlin.”
“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 he was “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.
Tickets forCabareton Broadway are on sale now atkitkat.club.
source: people.com
