Eddie Redmayne to reprise “Cabaret” role on Broadway opposite Gayle Rankin

Eddie Redmayne is returning to the stage as the Emcee for the Broadway production of Cabaret.

The actor will reprise his role from the London production opposite newcomer Gayle Rankin, who will play the toast of Mayfair, Sally Bowles. Olivier Award winner Rebecca Frecknall, the director of the West End version, will also return to helm the production at the August Wilson Theatre, which is set to open April 21 (with previews starting April 1).

Based on John Van Druten's 1951 play I Am a Camera (itself adapted from a Christopher Isherwood novel), Cabaret tells the love story of American author Cliff Bradshaw and nightclub performer Sally Bowles during the Nazi takeover of Germany. It features music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb.

Redmayne, who won an Olivier for his performance in the London production, will also serve as producer.

Mason Poole Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin in 'Cabaret'

"It was whilst playing the Emcee in a student production of Cabaret over 25 years ago that my love for theater was properly ignited," Redmayne said in a statement. "It now feels completely thrilling and a little surreal to be a part of Rebecca's truly unique vision of Masteroff, Kander, and Ebb's brilliance as it arrives on Broadway, where the piece has such a history."

He added, "I am beyond excited to be doing it arm-in-arm with the remarkable Gayle Rankin and a truly stunning cast and team. I am hoping we will create an experience for you quite unlike any other."

Frecknall added, "I'm so excited to be reuniting with Eddie as our devilishly seductive Emcee, the metaphorical soul of Berlin, and I cannot wait to dive into rehearsals with Gayle, a fearless actor of supreme talent, as she explores Cabaret's magnetic core, the breathtaking and heartbreaking Sally Bowles."

Redmayne is an Oscar-winning actor who has starred in The Theory of Everything, The Trial of the Chicago Seven, The Danish Girl, and the Fantastic Beasts franchise. His stage credits also include The Goat, Or Who is Sylvia?; Richard II; and Red (the latter of which earned him Tony and Olivier honors). Rankin is known for her roles in Glow, House of the Dragon, and Kindred.

Check out a teaser for the Broadway production above.

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