The Sam Mendes Revival of 'Cabaret' Quiz

Answer: The Donmar Warehouse

Sam Mendes is the artistic director of the Donmar Warehouse and has been since the theatre opened in 1992. 'Cabaret' was produced during Donmar's 1993-1994 season.

Answer: Studio 54

The former home of decadent disco became the home of decadent theatre in November 1998. Xenon, Shout, and Club Expo were all former club incarnations of Henry Miller's Theatre.

Answer: Alan Cumming

All of these actors played the Emcee on Broadway, but Cumming originated the role. 'Cabaret' was Cumming's Broadway debut, and he won a Tony award, a Drama Desk award, and an Outer Critics Circle award for the role, as well as the the Theatre World award for Outstanding Broadway Debut.

Answer: Natasha Richardson

All of these actresses have portrayed Sally Bowles. Richardson originated the role in the Broadway production and won a Tony award for her portrayal. Horrocks originated the role in the London production. Hatcher originated the role in the U.S. touring company production. Leigh replaced Richardson on Broadway.

Answer: Christopher Isherwood

John Van Druten was the first to adapt 'Berlin Stories' for the theatre. The play was called 'I Am a Camera' and starred Julie Harris as Sally Bowles. Harris won the 1952 Tony award for Best Actress for the role and also starred in a 1955 film version of 'I Am a Camera.' Harold Prince was the producer and director of the first musical version of 'Cabaret' and Joe Masteroff wrote the book for the muscial version, which opened in 1966.

Answer: Two Ladies

'Maybe This Time,' 'Mein Herr,' and 'Money' were all written for the 1972 film version of 'Cabaret.' However, the song 'Money' was called 'Money, Money' in the film version. There is a song in the original 1966 musical production called 'Money Song (Sitting Pretty),' but this is a different song. 'Two Ladies' was performed in both muscial theatre versions and the 1972 film.

Answer: Ron Rifkin

Rifkin won the Tony award for Best Featured Actor in a Muscial for his portrayal of Herr Schultz. Hickey and O'Hare originated the roles of Clifford Bradshaw and Ernst Ludwig, respectively, in the Broadway production of the revival. Garber has done a lot of stage work, but (as of March 2002) he has not appeared in the revival. I included him as a choice because both Garber and Rifkin are on the television show 'Alias.'

Answer: Kander and Ebb

'Cabaret' was written by John Kander (music) and Fred Ebb (lyrics). This was only the second Kander and Ebb score to be produced on Broadway. The first was called 'Flora the Red Menace' and was produced on Broadway by Harold Prince, who brought the first musical version of 'Cabaret' to the stage. Kander and Ebb later scored the musical 'Chicago,' which has also been enjoying a popular revival since the 1990s.

In 1998, Kander and Ebb were recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors for achievement in the arts.

The other choices are known for (among other things) 'Fiddler on the Roof' (Bock and Harnick), 'Sweet Charity' (Coleman with lyricist Dorothy Fields), and 'The Music Man' (Willson).

Answer: Teri Hatcher

Former Miss America Kate Shindle has also played Sally in the U.S. touring company production.

Answer: March 19, 1998

On October 9, 2001, the revival of 'Cabaret' had its 1,444th performance, which placed it fourth on the list of longest running Broadway musical revivals (passing 'The Sound of Music'). As of March 31, 2002, 'Cabaret' is still running. The original Broadway production of 'Cabaret' ran for 1,165 performances from November 20, 1966 through September 6, 1969.