{"id":141035,"date":"2023-08-20T23:34:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T19:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/?p=141035"},"modified":"2023-09-04T12:08:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T08:08:33","slug":"jake-shears-and-self-esteem-join-cabaret-london-cast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/jake-shears-and-self-esteem-join-cabaret-london-cast\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Shears and Self Esteem set to join the Cabaret London cast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exciting news from the Kit Kat Club! There&#8217;s a brand new lineup in town for the Cabaret London cast. Starting from 25 September 2023, the iconic roles of the Emcee and Sally Bowles will be brought to life by none other than <b>Jake Shears<\/b>, the lead singer of the Scissor Sisters and the lyricist behind the hit musical, &#8216;Tammy Faye&#8217;, and <b>Rebecca Lucy Taylor<\/b>, known by her stage name, Self Esteem, who is the music composer for the multi-award-winning play &#8216;Prima Facie&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming Cabaret London Cast<\/h2>\n<p>Along with Jake Shears and Self Esteem, here are the confirmed changes in the Cabaret London cast:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While <b>Emily Benjamin<\/b> will continue as the production\u2019s alternate Sally Bowles until 18 October, <b>Nic Myers<\/b> will be taking over from 19 October (scheduled to perform once a week).<\/li>\n<li>On 25 September, <b>Wilf Scolding<\/b> will be joining the cast as Ernst Ludwig, <b>Jessica Kirton<\/b> as Fraulein Kost\/Fritzie, <b>Liv Alexander<\/b> as Texas, <b>Natalie Chua<\/b> as Frenchie, <b>Taite-Elliot Drew<\/b> as Hans, <b>Damon Gould<\/b> as Victor, <b>El Haq Lateif<\/b> as Helga, and <b>Travis Ross<\/b> as Bobby. They will be joining <b>Laura Delany<\/b> as Rosie, <b>Grant Neal<\/b> as Herman\/Max and <b>Hicaro Nicolai<\/b> as Lulu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Cabaret Musical<\/h2>\n<p>Step into the enchanting world of 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club. Sally Bowles, a cabaret performer, is entangled in a love story amidst the backdrop of rising fascism. Her romance with American writer Clifford Bradshaw unfolds as political agendas and self-discovery complicate matters. Can Sally find her way? Get your Cabaret tickets now and find out!<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, Cabaret promises an unforgettable night of entertainment. Tom Scutt&#8217;s stunning set and costume design, paired with Julia Cheng&#8217;s choreography, create a visual spectacle. 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