Reviews

Katie
I think this production of Cabaret is one of the very best musicals on the West End at the moment. Don’t be put off by the negative comments on this page about the casting of Julian Clary – in my opinion he shone as the Emcee, his German accent is excellent and he portrayed the different sides to the Emcee's character very well. He CAN sing - my personal favourite is ‘I Don’t Care Much’ as Julian sings it in a very emotional way. The rest of the cast are all very good too, and there isn't a weak song in this musical. The choreography and dancing is excellent, especially in the early scenes in the Kit Kat Club. It's an excellent production and I'd definitely recommend it for other people to see, you'll love it!

Andrew
Having seen Cabaret last night starring Julian Clary and Amy Nuttal - it clearly is like a pot of Marmite. Either you'll love it or you'll hate it!

Marc
I thought after seeing Rosie O'Donnell in Fiddler on the Roof in NYC, that was the worst thing I ever saw - until I saw Julian Clary in Cabaret!!!!! He can't sing, act, nor move!!! What were they thinking?

Greg
The point of this amazing show is its darkness and the seedy, sordid Kitkat club. It's not the Hollywood glamour spin that the film put on it! Hence the issues people here have with the singing/acting are in perfect harmony with the seedy nature of a second rate cabaret club in the old Wiemar republic. Julian Clary does a fine job as a chilling Emcee, as do the rest of the cast. You won't come out of the theatre with a dance in your step and a song in your heart, but that's not the point of this show or in fact Mr Isherwood's original books. Go see it, it's wonderful!

Andrea
I have seen Cabaret with the current cast several times and I must say that I strongly disagree with most comments on here - hard to believe that we're talking about the same West End show really. Maybe people should put their glasses on and remove their earplugs and appreciate the fine singing, dancing and acting of the entire cast who do a most brilliant job!!! Julian Clary in particular does a most fantastic job as the Emcee. Camping it up at the beginning ('Willkommen'), moving on to those funny bits ('Two Ladies') and slowly starting to transform giving the evil side of his character more room with every scene. 'If You Could See Her' is both funny yet grotesquely scary but nothing could prepare you for the evil 'I Don't Care Much' which Julian does bare-faced and bare-voiced with only a piano in the background to enhance the cruel significance of the scene. Gripping right up to the end, which is so chillingly horrendous you could hear a pin drop. A production not to be missed and I for sure will definitely go and see it again 'sooner than you think'.

Diana
Julian Clary was shocking. The role of MC is key to the show and he could neither sing, dance nor act. The choice in casting him is therefore really quite odd.

Scott
Seen the show now three times with different leads the latest being Julian Clary & Amy Nuttall. A very polished west end show is is very thought provoking. The audiance on all three performances I have seen were shocked into silence as the curtain fell on act two - Very moving.I saw Julian in his first week and he was very nervous by his third week he was really camping things up and was much better. However, I do think James Dryfess gave a more chilling and somewhat better performance. Both Kim Metcalf & now Amy Nuttal as Sally Boles were excellent.

James
We've just suffered the production with Julian Clary. Liberace in Lederhosen, without the musical talent.Wooden acting, accompanied by assorted willies and boobs for no apparent reason.Give it a miss.....

Patrick
Very poor entertainment and very disappointing.Extremely weak singing voices of leads, poor use of stage space.5 people sitting near me left at the interval, wish I had also. Cant believe this production got on the West End.Visitors base trips to London specially to see theater. Don't go to this, you will be very disappointed.