Video of the Week: 'Willkommen' from Cabaret!

This week enjoy the opening number from our recent production of Cabaret! Featuring Mason Alexander Park as the Emcee.

Directed by Alan Paul
Choreography by Katie Spelman
Music Direction by Christopher Youstra
Sets by Wilson Chin
Lights by Colin K. Bills
Costumes by Kendra Rai
Sound by Matt Rowe
Wigs by Ali Pohanka

[Ceej_MM]

You know how some people are born to do something? Mason Alexander Park was born to play the Emcee. Brilliant.

[abbieharris]

I feel like genuinely mason had the greatest performance next to Alan Cumming’s emcee. The stage presence and the way they both interact with the audience it’s so perfect for the character it’s beautiful

[jaziferret]

Mason's Emcee feels like a perfect balance between Joel and Alan's versions.

[jmw]

Mason has the most authentic German accent, which makes him the most relatable to the setting.

[jeromegylling]

Criminally underrated. This performance is brilliant.

[lucideandre]

Gosh, I wish I could see the full musical with them. Mason is absolutely spectacular in this video and I just want to see more of them in this role. Especially after seeing Desire

[benfletcher]

I really like Mason’s version of the Emcee, they’re definitely a very suave showperson type of character, made me think of the old school singers like Martin and Sinatra

[ghostoftheschiavona]

Something I love about this show is that it's probably an absolute riot to direct and stage. You actually have quite a lot of freedom (no two productions of Cabaret are the same, from this to the Liza Minelli movie or the 60s original run, to the Eddie Redmayne broadway thing, or the Alan Cumming 90s revival— theyre all SO different but yet so obviously Cabaret.) But especially the Emcee character, you know NOTHING about him, and you have so much freedom. Like in this production for example, Mason isnt being too over the top with it, but they're playing him as this kind of sleazy showbiz guy which is very fun, compare that to the raunchy sexpot that is Alan Cumming's version, or the mysterious creepy character in the movie played by Joel Grey. Kudos to all those awesome actors and directors!!

[anybdys]

mason really seems to be channeling marlene dietrich in this and it is SUCH good choice

[cruisematt]

Now look here. Alan Cumming has always been my favorite Emcee and it’s hard for me to enjoy anyone else in the role but this person was captivating. Absolutely brilliant and the makeup was amazing

[emilygracey]

Sooo...Mason is the long list twin of Bianca del Rio? This looks so freaking good!

[_logastellus]

How many times have you watched this video?
Me: yes

[random_boi_]

The Olney theatre persuasion of Cabaret was SO GOOD it’s nice to see this version again even if it’s just Wilkommen

[Charles.De.Lorme.]

“LEAVE!!!!……. Your troubles outside. I thought they just gave up” 😂

[chaosbean]

Mason as the Emcee, is literally the best thing, i am obsessed

[kilimenjiro]

Saw them do this in London...

Man, if Cabaret didn't need huge box office returns to stay open (i.e. why Eddie Redmayne is coming back), I would without hesitation proclaim "MASON ALEXANDER PARK FOR EMCEE ON BROADWAY".

[AbbieDewbrey]

Saw them recently in the West End Production and their performance was such an amazing version of the Emcee! Fun but dark! And they have such an amazing voice!!

[kp]

Goddamn Mason is phenomenal! I wish there was a full recording of them in this role so bad!!!!😭

[ruffider]

This is the most entertaining interpretation of the number ever!!!

[emo_emo]

Im beginning to think I have watched this video an unhealthy amount of times lol. I have never seen this show performed like that, I wish I could see the whole thing! And this Emcee is great.