The Play "Cabaret" Seems Like A Good Metaphor For Today.

[TheMastersNemesis]

There are so many parallels with the events in "Cabaret" and events today. The whole US seems like a cabaret. We have all these distractions on a grand scale while real issues and problems go unaddressed.

One of the most notable songs in the musical is "Money". It is such a masterfully done song. Joel Grey and Liza Minnelli were perfect actors for their roles. In fact one could find good metaphor in every song.

[Upward]

1. The Current Theatrical Version Is Even Better

Alan Cumming is brilliant as the MC.

[ND-Dem]

2. I've seen clips on You Tube and have to say I wasn't impressed. He grossed me out.

I prefer Joel Grey. Class act.

[Upward]

3. Grey Is Classy, True Dat

For my money, Cummings style and attitude in the role is more relevant to the times we live in now, and brings it home that this is what's going on right now — not 80 years ago.

[ND-Dem]

4. If lack of subtlety or nuance & in your face grossness is more "relevant" today.. but i don't see it

"brings it home that this is what's going on right now" any better than the earlier versions did.

I've always thought this scene was a horrifying piece of political commentary; not just about the pre-Nazi period, either. It doesn't require any in-your-face grossness; the contrast between the sweet children's faces, the idyllic village scene, the sturdy villagers, the words of the song, the transition in the faces at the end of the song, and the knowledge of what's to come is enough.