Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#0Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:27pm
In the Cabaret number, "Two Ladies"... I've seen it done a number of ways... is it supposed to be the emcee and two females, the emcee and one male and one female, or which?
I'm pretty certain that when I saw it on Broadway it was two females, but on my soundtrack, it most certainly isn't...
"what have we learned? Don't smoke... don't do drugs and don't sing 'Defying Gravity'." -CATSNYRevival
#1re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:30pmEmcee, Lulu and Bobby (in drag). I don't think they ever used two females on Broadway. Totally defeats the point.
cabarethed
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#2re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:30pmIn the 1998 revival, it was a lady and a man in drag. In other major productions and the movie, it was two ladies.
wildcat
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/04
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#4re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:35pmI saw one picture from the show where Lulu looked like a man in drag.... or maybe just an ugly woman?
"what have we learned? Don't smoke... don't do drugs and don't sing 'Defying Gravity'." -CATSNYRevival
cabarethed
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#5re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:37pmIn your CD, the blonde with pigtails is Lulu. The dark haired one is Bobby.
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#6re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:44pm
Oh I don't have the CD... I'm a downloader (tsk tsk on me)
This picture was from when Norbert Leo Butz was the emcee..
"what have we learned? Don't smoke... don't do drugs and don't sing 'Defying Gravity'." -CATSNYRevival
apdarcey
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/10/04
#7re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:49pmi was the male in two ladies, and man does it go high!
Over_the_Moon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#8re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:56pmBeedley deedley dee!
"what have we learned? Don't smoke... don't do drugs and don't sing 'Defying Gravity'." -CATSNYRevival
Chrysanthemum62001
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/04
#9re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/1/05 at 11:58pmAww, this thread makes me miss Michael O'Donnell.
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commasplice
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/29/04
#10re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 12:09amThis thread reminds me of a group project I did on Cabaret last semester - "Two Ladies" became my groupmates' favorite song, so we would sing the "deedledeededee"s all the time.
judy_in_disguise
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/31/04
#11re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 12:23am
When I did Cabaret I played Lulu, but the director wanted to use two LADIES instead of Bobby.
At the same time, my boyfriend was playing Bobby in another part of Ontario.
Embarassing that we pretty much played the exact same part!
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#12re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 1:02am
The Revival:
It's Lulu and Bobby.
Bobby is in drag and sings like a girl - sort of.
The end.
The OBC (Joel Grey)
Two girls.
Period.
#13re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 10:23amIt's always been two women except for the Mendes production.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 3/2/05 at 10:23 AM
#14re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 10:31am
Two Ladies was done in the original Broadway production with the Emcee and two women, and it was done the same way in the film.
The recent Broadway revisal had the Emcee perform it with a man and a woman.
"Blow out the candles Robert and make a wish. Want something, want SOMETHING."
#15re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 12:31pmSpeaking of Cabaret......I auditioned for it last night(I like Ludwig and Bobby....hopefully many guys will over look this part)....anyways, if I get cast as Bobby I'm going to do my best to get to be in the "2 Ladies" number. We are doing the 1998 updated version, so hopefully........
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#16re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 1:36pmMendes messed it all up. It's supposed to be a great dance number for the Emcee and two ladies.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#17re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 1:47pm
Yep - it was kind of stupid and lame with a guy, much as I love Michael O'Donnell.
Can anyone name (without IBDB cheating) the "Lady" from the 1987 revival who went on to have a successful career in TV?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 3/2/05 at 01:47 PM
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#18re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 1:54pmIs it usually a guy that dances the gorilla part in "If You Could See Her"?
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#19re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 1:56pmIn the 1987 revival, it was Grey's understudy - a tiny little guy. In the production I'm in now, we're using a woman. I don't know how it's traditionally done.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Updated On: 3/2/05 at 01:56 PM
#20re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 2:24pmHey, I liked the guy in the number....it gives more substance to the part...
#21re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 2:25pmNo - it takes away from the number.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#22re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 2:27pm
When a guy plays it, the audience spends the whole number thinking one of two things:
"Wow, that woman is ugly"
or
"Is that a man?"
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#23re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 2:28pmWell, I just found out that I didn't get a call back, so strike that idea....oh well.....
#24re: Cabaret-- Two Ladies
Posted: 3/2/05 at 2:29pm
Sorry 
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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