Eddie Redmeyne and Gayle Rankin to star in Broadway Cabaret revival

Performances will begin on 1 April 2024 with a gala opening night on 20 and 21 April 2024 at the August Wilson Theatre

Oscar, Tony, and Olivier winner Eddie Redmayne will lead the revival of Cabaret as Emcee alongside Gayle Ranking as Sally Bowles.

The August Wilson Theatre will transform into the Kit Kat Club. Designer Tom Scott said: “Inspired not only by 1920s Germany and 2020s London, our new renovation is enriched by the influence of New York deco architecture, the jazz age, and queer cabaret. Cabaret NYC promises to be a totally unique melting pot of an experience.”

Redmayne said: “It was whilst playing the Emcee in a student production of Cabaret over 25 years ago that my love for theatre was properly ignited. 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. I am beyond excited to be doing it arm-in-arm with the remarkable Gayle Rankin and a truly stunning cast and team. I am hoping we will create an experience for you quite unlike any other.”

Rankin added: “Cabaret has been a wildly profound marker in my life. How I understand myself as an artist and citizen in the very fragile world we live in has proved to revolve on its axis. I am completely honoured to hold hands with Sally inside of this singular, powerful production, and forever grateful to Rebecca, Eddie, and the whole family for inviting me into its creation on Broadway.”

Redmayne and Rankin will play a limited engagement through to Saturday, 31 August. Starting on Monday 17 June, Redmayne will not perform on Monday evenings and Rankin will not perform at Wednesday matinees.

Photo credit Mason Poole