On our actual anniversary (when State Patrol caught me speeding 5 miles out of town!) we got an email to upgrade our Cabaret tickets. I called immediately and we were booked for the "Kit Kat Klub" complete with cabaret tables where the orchestra pit normally is AND a bottle of wine to drink during the show!
This was our "surprise" show, neither the DH or myself had seen a movie, knew any plot or had any kind of expectations. We loved it! This actually ended up being one of our favorites of the season.
We got all dolled up and I did a bit of research for 1930s fashions and I even had a dress in my closet that was totally period appropriate. Ice blue, halter neck, dipping in the back and matching vintage fur. Check! The DH was his usually dashing self in his tux.
At the intermission someone asked the DH if we were part of the show! Even better (and the highlight of my night) was after the intermission. The MC character was vamping with those of us in the Kit Kat Klub seats. He started with an older lady and was all "darling, look at you, why it looks like your head is erupting". She did have an odd feather collar. We were in the center, and he chose to vamp with me next!!! He was "darling, look at you, you look fabulous, just like a whore. And look at you (to the DH) you're just happy to be with her." Then he proceeded to call me a whore a few more times. Then he went to the other side and started teasing this gay couple. He made a rhythm joke and I laughed, and the MC looked back at me and said "the whore gets it". It was awesome!!!!! Normally I would object to being called a whore in front of that many people but in this case it was great. Plus I felt extra good because there were a lot of dressed up women in the Kit Kat Klub he could have called a whore instead.
It was amazing being 4 feet away from the stage. We could see every detail, bump and grind. It was quite a saucy show but it was right up our alley. I called the 5th ave and moved our season renewal from the balcony (which we had enjoyed and re-upped for) to the main floor.
The staging was amazing. At the end of act one when they dropped all these Nazi posters I had this conflicted feeling, I wanted to applaud the actors and their performance but I just couldn't bring myself to clap with the propaganda banners hanging. It was such a horrible feeling that trying to imagine living during the 1930s when it was happening must have been just awful. Thankfully, the MC came out and mocked the salute which changed the mood enough to allow the audience to applaud. The other touching moment was the story line between the German landlord and the Jewish fruit shop owner. Their duets and acting were so moving!
We would defiantly see this again!
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