Eddie Redmayne's Kids Are Terrified of His Cabaret Character

Eddie Redmayne talks about landing nine Tony Award nominations for his role in Cabaret on Broadway, what his kids think of his character in the play and the time an audience member asked him for a selfie in the middle of the show.


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[n]

I find him so completely dashing and utterly charming.

[seattlegrrlie]

I have the biggest crush on him. He's so stinking adorable

[creakycrickets]

Eddie seems like such a genuinely nice guy. Love him in Fantastic Beasts!

[KatySueWho]

I have kindof had a thing for him ever since I saw Les Miserables. Stole my heart.

[galadrielthestral]

I saw Cabaret last night and was in awe of the performers and the show. Eddie was absolutely amazing! I am looking forward to his next project.

[lauren]

I got to see Eddie in Cabaret a couple of weeks ago and he was

[tinas_hotdog_sophie]

I was waiting for this ever since interbridge let me know he was coming. I could listen to this man forever. The way he talks with his heart is just something else.

[Maddie-kj]

Funny he mentions day drinking at a matinee because that’s exactly what I was doing when I saw him 😂😂 the schnapps as you come in were awesome but those bar drinks were STRONG!!! And his was the longest/loudest entrance applause I’ve experienced!! The lights went up on him and you just heard one big scream

[SpencerMusicSchool]

Having performed the roll of the MC myself many times, and as an acting/musical theatre coach I was skeptical at first at the new production with Eddie, as I admit I'm married to the more darker German expressionist revival with Alan Cumming which is the version I have performed. But after seeing Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in the new revival... I thought it was just brilliant! For those who haven't made it to NYC to the August Wilson theatre.. The experience is immersive, childlike surreal and disturbing. Sadly most Americans have never picked up a novel in their life or heard of Christopher Isherwood, or seen previous versions like the original with Jill Haworth and Joel Grey, the movie version with Liza/Joel or other revivals. The thoughtful symbolism and immersive experience are jar dropping. The painted eyes everywhere like of the voyeuristic symbolism .. like who is being watched? The actors? or the audience? The experience is so intimate. I love that you even enter through a side entrance through bizarre mazes of corridors and bars before you get to the actual stage/theatre. It is fab! What makes this version even more disturbing is its childlike fantasy. Eddie as a harlequin Pierrot Lunnaire M.C. and Sally performing "Dont' Tell Mama" in baby doll outfit makes the symbolism even more disturbing.. Childlike loss of innocence, in a depraved/grotesque nightmare. Eddie was fabulous. And also so sweet, humble and endearing to the fans. I just watched his interview with Jimmy Fallon and laughed when he was teaching Jimmy the choreo to Wilkommen .. and said "now tickle the balls" LOL. Yep where can one go to see a Broadway show and get their balls tickled. LOL. Most of my NYC Broadway friends which include members of the Alan Cumming revival cast ... all loved it. I agree and was so delighted Eddie was nominated for the Tony for this role. Well deserved. I also loved that when you walk into the theatre you are offered a German Schnapps LOL. You really do feel you stepped back to 1928 Weimar Berlin. The only thing missing were the ability to pick up a German blonde rent boy named Dieter before the show LOL.

[logangirl]

I can understand Eddie’s daughter when she says his money number costume scares her! lol and says I can’t see you like that daddy! lol

[nicoleliew]

I love him, he is adorable, amazing in his roles
I wish I can watch him play in Cabaret but sadly, im from a different country :C. Im sure he did amazing

[xelamercedes]

I have gone from an inexplicable instantaneous dislike of Redmayne to abject adoration. He won me over by his performances and a handful of charming interviews. I consider that the mark of a consummate artist and stellar human being.

[arthuradonizio]

He has a different kind of magic. I just can't put my finger on it but it's there. Very unique!! I send him good tidings.💖

[DNTXPCTMCH]

I ❤ Eddie. So talented and genuine. Thank you for this conversation

[dellila]

Eddie is amazing in the role. Monday night was 💥💥💥🍾
Must see it if you’re NY

[jmw]

I don’t blame them. I am also. He’s such a versatile actor!

[DNTXPCTMCH]

Please do a day drinking with Eddie!!!!

[NewMessage]

He looks fit and healthy, and profoundly ill at the same time.

[hellraiser]

I wish I could have seen Eddie Redmayne in Cabaret and Daniel Radcliffe in Merrily We Roll Along.

[kylaarmstrong-benjamin]

Cabaret was one of the first musicals I'd ever seen.
My dance teacher was a cast member and I went to see it when I was 11 years old!
and I was just hooked from that point on I got to be on stage!!!
That's my new home!