Knowra Joel Grey Joel Grey Joel Grey is an American actor, singer, and dancer who originated the Master of Ceremonies in the stage musical Cabaret and reprised the role in its film adaptation.
Cabaret (musical) : A musical by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff, set in Berlin as the Nazi Party rises to power. Grey originated the Master of Ceremonies in the 1966 Broadway production.
Bob Fosse : An American choreographer, dancer, and film director known for a distinctive, sharply angular style. Fosse directed the Cabaret film in which Grey reprised his stage role.
Cleveland : A city in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie. Grey was born in Cleveland in 1932.
George Burns : An American comedian and actor whose career spanned vaudeville, radio, television, and film. Grey won an Emmy for portraying Burns in the television film about his life.
Cabaret (film) : A 1972 musical drama film directed by Bob Fosse and adapted from the stage musical Cabaret. Grey reprised his stage role and won an Academy Award for the performance.
Liza Minnelli : An American actress and singer known for musical theater and film performances. She starred opposite Grey in the film Cabaret as Sally Bowles.
Mickey Katz : An American comedian and musician known for Yiddish-themed songs and parodies. Grey’s father was a performer whose career placed show business in his early life.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show : An American television sitcom starring the comedy duo George Burns and Gracie Allen. Grey’s Emmy-winning portrayal of Burns drew on the comedian’s television-era persona.
Master of Ceremonies (Cabaret) : The nightclub host in Cabaret, whose songs and patter frame the action in 1930s Berlin. This is the role most closely associated with Grey’s career.
John Kander : An American composer best known for his musical-theater partnership with lyricist Fred Ebb. Kander composed Cabaret, the musical that established Grey’s signature role.
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