MACABARET is a spooky vaudeville first performed at The Duplex is New York City in 1994. Since then, the show has had over thirty productions, in cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Seattle, Nashville, Sarasota, Dayton and others. In 2012, MACABARET had its international premiere in Madrid, Spain.
MACABARET was originally written for a cast of five (3 women, 2 men), but has been performed with larger casts and smaller (2 w, 2 m.) The script and score are adaptable, as numerous new songs have been written for various productions over time. Each company makes the show its own. While usually presented in a late-night cabaret format with a running time of about an hour, the show has also been performed in a two-act version.
Featured Media
Madrid Production
NYC Production
“Macabaret”
“Ghost of a Chance”
“Murder of Crows”
“Boogie Woogie Boogie Man”
Production History
Since the Off-Broadway premiere in 1994, Macabaret has killed in 25+ productions. Original companies have played Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, and more. In 2012, the show received its first international audience (and translation) at the Teatro Prosperidad in Madrid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the casting requirements?
MACABARET was originally written for a cast of five (3 women, 2 men), but has been performed with larger casts and smaller (2 w, 2 m.)
How flexible is the staging, script, and score?
Each company makes the show its own! While usually presented in a late-night cabaret format with a running time of about an hour, the show has also been performed in a two-act version. The script and score are very adaptable, as numerous new songs have been written for various productions over time.
Production Resources
With your license, you may choose to add on:
Brand + Logo Kit
Rehearsal Accompaniment Tracks
International Translations
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