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Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club to Close Oct. 19 with Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace

Facing a $23 million budget shortfall from declining attendance, producers have set an October closing for the revival.

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club

Overview

  • Producers announced on June 18 that the immersive revival will end its Broadway run on October 19, 2025, after 14 months at the August Wilson Theatre.
  • Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace will lead the final 13 weeks as Emcee and Sally Bowles, taking over roles on July 22 following Orville Peck and Eva Noblezada’s exit.
  • The production began previews on April 1, 2024, earned nine Tony Award nominations and won Best Scenic Design with director Rebecca Frecknall at the helm.
  • Investors funded an estimated $23 million conversion of the theater into a Weimar nightclub that has challenged the show’s ability to recoup costs.
  • Recent weeks saw attendance dip to 75%–85% capacity and weekly grosses fall below the roughly $1 million needed to break even.