Atlanta theater company Actor’s Express continues its 36th season with the Tony award-winning musical “Cabaret,” a story set in 1930s Berlin amid the post-World War I economic depression, the rise of the Nazi party and the start of Hitler’s brutal regime.
Given today’s political climate, the story still resonates with current audiences — and that was not lost on the production team.
According to Actor’s Express Artistic Director Freddie Ashley, “Cabaret” has been politically relevant since the show’s opening.
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