7-7-2022 Cabaret-Cast

The cast of M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

CONWAY — It is appropriate that M&D Playhouse is producing the musical “Cabaret,” which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next three weeks. With its exploration of fascism growing in plain sight, sexuality, drug abuse and abortion, “Cabaret,” remains all too relevant to our world today.

“Cabaret” was first brought to the stage in 1966, but its roots run much deeper. The musical, featuring music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Joe Masteroff, was based on John Van Druten's 1951 play “I Am a Camera” which was adapted from Christopher Isherwood's “Goodbye to Berlin.”

7-7-2022 M&D Cabaret-Sally and Clifford

Hannah-Jo Weisberg and Zach Poster as Sally Bowles and Clifford Bradshaw in M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next three week. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

7-7-2022 M&D Cabaret-Schneider and Shultz

Barbara Plonski and Craig Holden as Fraulein Schneider and Herr Shultz in M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next three week. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

7-7-2022 M&D Cabaret-Two Ladies

From left: Frank Thompson, Grayson Smith and Alicia Tirey in M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next three week. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

7-7-2022 M&D Cabaret-Clifford and Ernst

Zach Poster (left) and Eric Jordan as Clifford Bradshaw and Ernst Ludwig in M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next three week. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

7-7-2022 M&D Cabaret-Victor, Sally and Herman

From left: Cheyenne Lyons, Hannah-Jo Weisberg and Lori-Jean Rowe in M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next three week. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

7-7-2022 M&D Cabaret-Emcee

Grayson Smith as the emcee in M&D Playhouse's production of "Cabaret" which opened Thursday, July 7, at the Eastern Slope Inn with performances Thursday through Sunday for the next three week. (LISA DUFAULT PHOTO)

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