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“Cabaret,” which runs until October 30 at OBERON, forces audience members to enter a world that at first glance might seem like a far cry from the streets outside. It’s self-aware and understands the possibility for theater to become removed from the patrons it entertains, while still feeling emotionally relevant.

Amanda Palmer’s Kit Kat collaborative.

“Cabaret” seemed like an odd choice for a follow-up to the American Repertory Theater’s amazing first season under the artistic direction of Diane Paulus. But Paulus once again proves she knows how to pick a winner.

In this Plugged In, local chanteuse, Amanda Palmer lights up the stage in the American Repertory Theater’s rendition of Cabaret.

A few weeks back we were able to speak to both Amanda Palmer and Steven Bogart, the star and director respectively of the American Repertory Theatre’s production of Cabaret.

The indie rock singer discusses taking on the role of the Emcee in A.R.T’s gender-bending production of Cabaret.

Steven Bogart (Playwriting Finalist ’09) is the director of a new production of Cabaret, opening at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge on August 31.

John Schaefer interviews Amanda Palmer in an audio interview.

Mike Bax interviews Amanda Palmer.

Listen to WBUR’s Andrea Shea interview Diane Paulus and watch a WBUR video of The Donkey Show 

Boston Globe review of The Donkey Show: “Visceral. . . . Riveting. . . . It goes over the top, and then just keeps going, taking us with it..” 

HOT SHOTS of The Donkey Show – image gallery of photos by Erik Jacobs for The Boston Globe.