After ending his run on “American Idol” that saw Adam Lambert finish second behind Kris Allen in season eight of the reality singing competition; Lambert became the voice of the iconic rock band Queen.
Over the years, many of the “Idol” alum have worked their way to Broadway…Adam Lambert is about to join them. On September 16, Lambert will make his Broadway debut as the emcee for the revival of “Cabaret: Live at the Kit Kat Club”. Auli’l Cravalho – the voice of Moana in the Disney film by the same name – will also be making her Broadway debut as Sally Bowles. Lambert and Cravalho will appear in a limited engagement set to conclude March 30. However, the starts will not be making every performance; there are some off days – Lambert will not perform matinees on Oct 23, Nov 6, 24, 27, Dec 4, 18, Jan 15, 29, Feb 12, 19, March 5, and 19; nor in the evening shows on Oct 14, 28, Nov 12, Dec 10, 23, Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 24, March 10, and 24.
Lambert’s solo hit “Whataya Want from Me” is a part of the musical “& Juliet”.
Lambert spoke on making his Broadway debut saying, “growing up on the musical theater stage, it was always a childhood dream to perform on Broadway. 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. Eddie and Gayle have been a dream pairing and I’m looking forward to working with Auli’I to create our own magic. It is thrilling to be able to sink my teeth into this important story and collaborate with the rest of the talented artists in the cast and crew.”
Auli’I Cravalho added, “I’m thrilled to join the long line of talented women who have taken on the iconic Sally Bowles, most recently, the women I watched with notebook and pen in hand, the dynamite Gayle Rankin. To join a show with so much history – and such a stellar cast and crew – means it’s quite literally an honor to get my butt kicked each week. Mahalo palena ‘ole family, I wouldn’t be making this debut without you.”
Currently Eddie Redmayne plays the role of the emcee but will be departing the role on September 14. Several of the understudies will get a chance to shine during July and August.
“Cabaret” also includes cast members Bebe Neuwirth, Ato Blankson-Wood, Steven Skybell, Henry Gottfried, and Natascia Diaz.
The current incarnation of “Cabaret” is an “in the round” Kit Kat Club that includes a pre-show and even dinner for some ticket levels.
“Cabaret” made its debut in 1966 with Joel Grey as the emcee – for which he won a Tony Award. He reprised the role in the 1987 revival of the hit musical.