歌舞表演
Fall Musical Helps Us to See Ourselves Through the Lens of the Past
今年秋天, the University of 爱达荷州 Department of Theatre 艺术 will stage the classic musical of decadence and decline in Germany’s Weimar Republic, “歌舞表演,乔·马斯托夫著, 约翰·坎德和弗雷德·艾伯.
A Highly Popular Exploration of Human Rights Set in a Decadent Berlin
While many know of the musical “歌舞表演” from the film version starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey, the film is just 一个 of the many iterations of Christopher Isherwood’s writings on his time in Berlin during the period before the Nazi takeover. Isherwood’s stories were later adapted into a play by John Van Druten, “我是照相机,” which was later adapted into the 1966 musical by Masteroff, 坎德和艾波. The musical became a movie and then was later restaged and revised by Sam Mendes. That the story has been adapted in many different genres over the years demonstrates its continued relevance as artists work to understand the present moment through the lens of the past.
A Musical with Real Power
Director and U of I theatre faculty member Craig Miller writes that “the real power of ‘歌舞表演’ as a piece of theatre and as art is its ability to respond to whatever is going on in the world, no matter when or where it is presented. For all of the exciting music, the amazing dance numbers, and compelling and colorful characters - this musical most importantly serves as an ever-relevant warning to humanity that, if we do not pay attention or should we stop fighting for our basic human rights, the evils of this world will make sure they are stripped from us, 一个, 由一个, 由一个.”
过去即现在
The Weimar period in Germany and our current moment in the United States have much in common: both are marked by massive inflation, blame and persecution of Jewish people as those responsible for the nation’s troubles, erosion of citizen’s rights, and very public attacks on democracy.
The events of the last few weeks have once again demonstrated that the poison of antisemitism is still present in the US. Legislation has also been proposed in our own state and across the country restricting rights to access to gender-affirming care for trans people and marriage equality has also been threatened. “卡巴莱”的故事,” is increasingly relevant - reminding us that we cannot remain silent in the face of antisemitism, 不再恐, 和恐同症, the effects of which have already cost so many lives and violently affected people around the world.
In “歌舞表演” we bear witness to the varied reactions of German citizens and visitors like Cliff and Sally to the rise of Nazi power - some choose to ignore it, others are forced to flee, some choose to go on about their business as normal because they feel powerless the stop the forces of hate practiced by their family, 朋友, 和邻居. 不管他们的反应如何, the characters of “歌舞表演” are reflective of us, in this community of 莫斯科, 爱达荷州, 在这一刻. 我们是Sally吗?? 悬崖? 施耐德小姐? 我们会, 作为公众, continue to avoid confronting the rise of hate against Jewish people and LGBTQ people in our community, 我们的国家, 我们的国家?
As Cliff says, “If you’re not against all this then you’re for it — or you might as well be.”
Written by Sarah Alice Campbell, assistant professor of theatre history, literature and criticism
2022年10月
歌舞表演资料
NOTE: Please be advised this play includes mature content, including references to fascism, antisemitism and abortion.
Doors will open an hour before showtime with adult beverages available.
性能的日期 & 次
- 7:30 p.m. 10月. 28
- 7:30 p.m. 10月. 29
- 2:00 p.m. 10月. 30
- 7:30 p.m. 11月. 4
- 7:30 p.m. 11月. 5
- 2:00 p.m. 11月. 6
位置
- Hartung Theater, 625 Stadium Drive, 莫斯科
- Free parking on the street and in the lot across from the theatre.
机票价格 & 在线销售
- I大学学生免费
- 16岁及以下儿童5美元
- 老年人和军人15美元
- $22 U of I faculty and staff
- 25美元的成年人
- 购票网址: uitickets.com or at the Hartung Theater an hour before the show while supplies last. (卡只.)