In 2002, Jamie Russell of the BBC wrote that the film was "the first musical ever to be given an X certificate, Bob Fosse's Cabaret launched Liza Minnelli into Hollywood superstardom and re-invented the musical for the Age of Aquarius."

Feb 13, 1972 · Cabaret: Directed by Bob Fosse. With Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Joel Grey. A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them.

Aug 12, 2022 · A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them. Directed by Bob Fosse. Written by Jay Presson Allen. Based on the musical, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Joe Masteroff. Cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth. Adaptation Score by Ralph Burns.

Feb 13, 2022 · In this edition of The Great Performances, we look at Liza Minnelli's Oscar-winning portrayal of Sally Bowles in the movie musical Cabaret.

In the 1972 film version of Cabaret, the role of Sally was a star-making turn for Liza Minnelli, who won an Oscar for best actress for her work. The film won a total of eight Oscars.

Feb 13, 2022 · Liza Minnelli originally auditioned to play Sally in the Broadway production of Cabaret, but she was reportedly considered too inexperienced for the part – despite the fact that she had already won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

3 days ago · April 2, 1963. 17-year-old Liza makes her New York stage debut in an off-Broadway revival of the 1941 musical “Best Foot Forward,” playing a scrappy tomboy named Ethel Hofflinger.

6 days ago · Part of Music City Mondays Berlin, 1931. As Nazism rises in Germany, flamboyant American Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli) sings in a decadent nightclub and falls in love with a British language teacher (Michael York), whom she shares with a German baron. But Sally’s small, carefree, tolerant and fragile cabaret world is about to be crushed […]

Feb 7, 2025 · Take an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, the iconic actress best known for her Oscar-winning performance in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother, the legendary Judy ...

Feb 24, 2025 · At the heart of Cabaret is Sally Bowles, an eccentric and energetic American cabaret singer portrayed by the incomparable Liza Minnelli. From her first screen appearance, Minnelli commands attention with her striking looks, singular style, and, most notably, her mesmerizing voice.