Orville Peck to Make Broadway Debut in ‘Cabaret,’ Replacing Adam Lambert as Emcee
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Orville Peck is headed to the Kit Kat Club in New York City to make his Broadway debut as Emcee in “Cabaret.” It was announced Wednesday that the county singer will replace Adam Lambert in the role, while two-time Tony nominee Eva Noblezada will play Sally Bowles, currently being played by “Moana” star Auli’i Cravalho.
Peck and Noblezada’s 16-week run at the August Wilson Theatre begins March 31. Rumors of their casting began popping up on social media in late December. “I grew up as an actor and doing theater and for a lot of people this is a really coveted role in musical theater because it’s so open to interpretation and an incredible character,” Peck told me during a phone interview ahead of his casting announcement. “This was always a dream role of mine when I was a young actor.” Peck, whose self-tape audition included a performance of “Willkommen,” teased that he will not be wearing his signature mask in “Cabaret.” “I will say this – people will have to buy a ticket to find out,” he said.
The latest “Cabaret” revival, officially named “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club,” opened in April with Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin reprising their West End roles of the Emcee and Sally.
The Rebecca Frecknall-directed production was nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning one for Tom Scutt’s set design. Peck released his debut album “Pony” in 2019, followed by “Bronco” in 2022.
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