Tony Award-Winning Musical Cabaret at The Met Theatre
The MET Theatre (1089 N. Oxford Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029)
- Full Price:
- $30.00 - $34.99
- Our Price:
- FREE - $17.50*
DOMA Theater Co presents a sexy, seductive twist on Kander and Ebb's Tony-winning musical, Cabaret. Set against the backdrop of pre-World War II, the show takes place inside a provocative yet forbidden Kit Kat Klub, where the relationship between cabaret performer Sally Bowles and the handsome American Cliff Bradshaw flourishes only to face social taboos and the imminent rise of the Nazi Party.
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The last date listed for Cabaret was Sunday May 22, 2011 / 3:00pm.
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Songs for a New World -- A Theatrical Song Cycle by Jason Robert Brown (13, Parade)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $15.00
Doma Theater Co. presents Songs for a New World, from composer Jason Robert Brown, creator of the acclaimed musicals 13 and Parade. This is Brown's first theatrical work, originally produced off-Broadway in 1995 and described by the composer as neither a musical nor a revue, but rather a "very theatrical song cycle." The series of songs are thematically connected, illustrating points of major decision in the characters' lives. The songs are performed by four cast members who play different characters throughout. The vocally demanding score is influenced by multiple genres, including pop, gospel, jazz and classical. Learn More
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Othello (no really, thats my given name) on What to Wear
Casual
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robertisaac on What to Wear
Casual is fine, but some people were dressed up a bit for their date
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robertisaac on Other
If you sit in the front row be ready to get a pass from the ladies; LOVELY
67 Goldstar Member Reviews
Othello (no really, thats my given name)
This is the Hardest review I will ever have to write.....fasten your seat belts it going to be a very bumpy ride!Written on Apr 18 2011
The Good: The Kit Kat Girls Rocked! Every single one did a excellent job from the opening number to the Tap number. They were Cabaret Dancers and not strippers Awesome! There was only one standout performance from J Ebenstein as Herr Schultz, he was the only one that stayed in and understood is character! Emilia Sotelo as Fraulein Kost was good and she got a voice on her.
The Bad: The Lobby is un-airconditioned and you'll be sweating quickly. Let me start off with the theatre experience and save you a couple bucks. The VIP seating is a joke, for a extra $3 you get to enter the theatre first. So your instinct is to grab a Cabaret table to get a great up close experience. What you end up with is a stiff unpadded bar chair with a 90 degree seat back with no give. But if you chose the theatre chairs you got a real seat! Learn from my mistake and back ache and take a regular seat. The VIP seating also gave you a complimentary drink, that i ended up paying for!
The Ugly Truth: Everyone looked so lost and didnt seem to grasp the character fully. It was so hurried, every piece of dialogue was rushed and then in moments of required silence it just felt like dead air as if someone forgot there next line.The show was so stiff. Example.... say my line quickly...walk down stage right......say next line....cross stage left....say next line. You didnt get a sense that they are real people in Germany, in real open emotions.
*The entire show addressed the audience! Every single scene was sang and acted to us. For the Cabaret numbers yes the 4th wall goes down, but for the apartment scenes the 4th wall HAS TO COME UP!!!
*The interior scene need to be with the actors on stage. Almost every time, you felt the actors looking to you(audience) for a emotional response. The Blocking had every actor facing us instead of each other felt as if they fished for validation from us.
*Lastly I need someone to explain why Act 1 had 14 scenes and number lasting 2 hours, a 15min intermission and ACT 2 having 8 scenes for 40 minutes??
As stated in the program
* Director's Note:
Cabaret has always had fun moments and entertained many since its original staging in the 1960's. The Revised version became the standard to younger generations but DOMA presents the original version with a twist. Society whether influenced by chaos or trying to remain neutral creates order but on never knows what kind or order.
WTH does that mean! Where was the Twist? Where???
I advise anyone remotely entertaining the idea of seeing this production to read more reviews from other members. Cabaret is a Classic work, its difficult to try to "Twist" it when loved by so many. Its a fine fine line to cross.
The Bottom Line: After intermission a number of people did not return for ACT 2, had i not been on a date. I would have left. I have gone over this review and see if i can soften it, but i just cant. I know the hard work that comes from making a production, but this is in need of a Overhaul. I contained my displeasure as I sat uncomfortably for 3 hours sweating in a hot box. I can find some silver lining somewhere. But nothing is most uncomfortable than apologizing to some, and seeing your date's eye lie to you when they say " It was fine......really."
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Roy Neary
I wish I can say I liked this show, but I can't really give it a fair review. Why? Because I spent most of the first act distracted by the woman in the front row holding her phone up and recording every moment the MC (Renee Cohen, who was so good in PIPPIN a few months ago at the same theater) was on the stage. So I just left at intermission. That's the first time I've ever done that.Written on Apr 18 2011
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Michael Popwell
The cast did a great job. Top notch entertainment, fun, and funny. The bar and drink service was a great touch, felt like I was there circa early 1930s. Strong voices and fun costumes. Thank you for an enjoyable Sunday matinee performance.Written on May 10 2011
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Goldstar Member
i thought the cast was amazing, especially the MC, Witty, sophisticated and delivered the lines with just the right amount of sass!Written on May 23 2011
There are no bad seats at this theater. How can there be? It's far to small, which was the perfect intimate setting.
It was meant to promote the amtmosphere of a cabaret and it did just that. I thought everyone was spot on.
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More Information About Cabaret
Description
Overseeing all of the action in Cabaret is the Master of Ceremonies (Emcee) of the Kit Kat Klub, who serves as a cultural metaphor and upbeat catalyst to the ever-changing climate of the show.
Reflecting the moods and guiding the minds of the characters on stage, the Emcee takes pleasure in reminding the audience how easily society falls prey to the electrifying chaos that surrounds them. Best to leave all inhibitions outside the Klub.