Adam Lambert to Make Broadway Debut in 'Cabaret' This Fall

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American Idol Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert is set to make his Broadway debut this fall in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, a revival of the iconic musical. Lambert will replace Eddie Redmayne as the Emcee, while Moana star Auli’i Cravalho will star as Sally Bowles.

Adam Lambert to Make Broadway Debut in Cabaret

Lambert and Cravalho will appear in Cabaret at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City starting September 16. Tickets are currently available through March of next year. The actors are replacing Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin, who performed as the leads when the show premiered in the spring.

“Growing up on the musical theater stage, it was always a childhood dream to perform on Broadway,” Lambert said in a statement. “With this production of ‘Cabaret,’ it finally felt like the right time to accept an invitation to make my debut. The themes of this show have always resonated with me and given the current sociopolitical climate the world is in, feel eerily timely.”

Lambert performed in theater productions when he was younger, and he even majored in musical theater during his brief time studying at California State University, Fullerton. Before American Idol, he appeared in the first national touring production of Wicked, as an understudy for Fiyero and an ensemble member.

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What to Expect from the Show

According to Variety, this latest version of Cabaret (directed by Rebecca Frecknall) is performed in the round. It features a 90-minute pre-show featuring performers in various spaces entertaining guests as they enjoy cocktails and walk around.

The show’s cast recently went viral for their performance at the 2024 Tony Awards. Redmayne and Rankin were both nominated for their performances in the show, along with featured actors Steven Skybell and Bebe Neuwirth. The show itself was also nominated for Best Revival of a Musical.

While you’re waiting for Lambert to make his debut in the show, you can stream his latest six-song EP Afters right now. Have you listened yet? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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