the real reason why CABARET is closing on Broadway | the truth behind Billy Porter and the lawsuit

MickeyJoTheatre September 9, 2025
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Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDQi6IkbVa2SJok8fUZOpKw/join production images: Marc Brenner • OHMYGOD HEY! After previously announcing it would close on October 19th, the Broadway revival of CABARET has now confirmed it will conclude its run almost a month earlier, on September 21st. This news comes amidst a decline in weekly grosses, the departure of current star Billy Porter, and reports of a lawsuit being brought against the show's producers by a disenfranchised investor. In this new video, I'm shedding some light on the real reason for Cabaret's Broadway closure amidst the drama of its social media reception... • 00:00 | introduction 03:08 | what happened to Billy Porter? 14:04 | why is Cabaret closing earlier? 22:54 | what is the lawsuit about? 31:50 | what this means for Broadway • SUBSCRIBE to My Channel: @MickeyJoTheatre #theatre #musical #broadway #drama