Cabaret Hates You: Why Sally Screams

Video Description

Cabaret is one of the most subversive and aggressive pieces of musical theater ever made, with a message that stings and a story that hurts to watch. We love it, but that feeling is not mutual. In this video essay & analysis we discuss the details of Sally Bowles, the Emcee, and the Theater itself. We'll chat about different iterations of the show and its inspiration to see exactly how Cabaret charms us, even though its tone sours by the second act. Chapter Guide: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Story Summary 02:39 Act 1: Sally Bowles 07:34 Act 2: The Emcee 08:03 Joel Grey 09:41 Alan Cumming 10:43 Eddie Redmayne 12:07 Act 3: The Theater, Inside & Out Links to videos mentioned at timestamps listed: 1.07 Cabaret links that I recommend watching: 1) "Cabaret," the movie musical (1972): www.archive.org/details/cabaret-1972_202208 2) Community recommendations & links: www.reddit.com/r/musicals/comments/13p2nka/what_is_the_recommended_way_to_watch_the_cabaret/ 3) Youtube search "Alan Cumming Cabaret Full" for the 1993 version (various) 4) Original 1955 Movie "I Am a Camera": www.archive.org/details/IAMACAMERA1955 12.15: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpCKkWMbmXU 12.20: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/ No AI was used in making this video essay (ugh).