Cabaret Archives - Matinee Musicals

Teri Hatcher to play Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada

07-09-26 Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher is swapping Wisteria Lane for Runway magazine as she joins the West End cast of The Devil Wears Prada. The Golden Globe-winning actress will take over as Miranda Priestly at the Dominion Theatre from 20 October 2026, following Vanessa Williams' departure from the musical on 19 September. Debbie Kurup will step into Miranda's designer heels for the interim period, playing the role from Williams' departure […]

September 7, 2026 121 9

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Self Esteem’s Teeth ’N’ Smiles is coming to National Theatre at Home

Updated 22-08-26 Missed Rebecca Lucy Taylor in Teeth ’N’ Smiles in the West End? The acclaimed production is heading to National Theatre at Home this September. The Self Esteem star takes centre stage as Maggie Frisby in the 50th anniversary production of David Hare's play with original music, which was filmed live during its run at the Duke of York's Theatre. It will be available to stream from 8 September 2026 […]

August 22, 2026 54 8

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Layton Williams announces UK tour celebrating 20 years on stage

18-08-26 Layton Williams is taking his extraordinary musical theatre career on the road with Layton Live, a brand-new UK tour celebrating almost 20 years since he made his professional stage debut. The Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee will visit more than 20 towns and cities between 23 February and 4 April 2027, culminating in a major London performance at the Adelphi Theatre. Layton Live promises a musical journey […]

August 18, 2026 27 3

Cast News

Skylar Astin and Sarah Hyland to make West End debuts in Cabaret

15-08-26 Pitch Perfect star Skylar Astin and Modern Family favourite Sarah Hyland are heading to the West End, joining the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club this autumn. Both actors will make their West End debuts when they take over as the Emcee and Sally Bowles respectively from 21 September 2026. Astin will remain with the production until 12 December 2026, while Hyland will play her final performance on […]

August 12, 2026 69

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Review: Bliss

06/08/2026 at the Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh by Stuart Clarkson There’s something rather special about discovering a musical at the Edinburgh Fringe before the rest of the theatre world gets hold of it. Bliss feels exactly like that – an ambitious, joy-filled new musical that already looks destined for a life well beyond Edinburgh. Written by Emma Lively and Tyler Beattie, Bliss cleverly turns the traditional fairytale on its head. Four princess sisters – Piper, […]

August 6, 2026 21

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Cabaret’s New Cast Have Arrived

Cabaret's New Cast Have Arrived 11-03-24 Images have been released today of Cara Delevingne, Luke Treadaway and Michael Ahomka-Lindsay in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, ahead of their first performance tonight. Actress and model Cara Delevingne will play ‘Sally Bowles’, Olivier Award-winning actor Luke Treadaway will play ‘The Emcee and Michael Ahomka-Lindsay will play ‘Clifford Bradshaw’. The cast also includes Beverley Klein as Fraulein Schneider, Teddy Kempner as Herr […]

March 11, 2024 48

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Review: Cabaret

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVi7QdLuKsg Review: Cabaret Richard Douglas: Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, 09-02-24 Even the orchestra is beautiful! Let me start by saying, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club was exceptional and if you get the opportunity, see it. I approached the performance eagerly as someone who loved both the 1972 film and Christopher Isherwood’s Goodbye to Berlin, but one who had never seen Cabaret on the stage, and it surpassed […]

February 12, 2024 97

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Bronco Billy Announces 2024 West End Premiere

Bronco Billy Announces 2024 West End Premiere 18-08-23 West End favourite Emily Benjamin, currently appearing as alternate Sally Bowles in Cabaret, will star in the award-winning new Wild-West End show Bronco Billy – The Musical, which will premiere in the UK in 2024. Bronco Billy - The Musical will play at the Charing Cross Theatre from 23 January until 7 April. Bronco Billy – The Musical is a rollicking new […]

August 19, 2023 68

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The Cabaret Cast Recording Is Released

The Cabaret Cast Recording Is Released 20-01-23 The 2021 London Cast Recording of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, featuring Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley, has been released today following the previous release of two tracks (Willkommen and Mein Herr) across all major streaming platforms. The cast album is initially available as a CD – with a vinyl version coming later in 2023. “Getting to perform John Kander and Fred […]

January 20, 2023 64