Pop Idol Star Will Young to Lead West End Cabaret

Pop Idol star Will Young will make his West End debut as the Emcee in a revival of Cabaret. Young will star in a new production helmed by Rufus Norris (Festen). The production will tour the U.K. for four weeks before playing London’s Savoy Theatre beginning October 3. No further casting has been announced.

Cabaret is a 1966 musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb set in pre-WWII Berlin following Kat Kat Club nightclub singer Sally Bowles and her new friend Cliff. Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey won Oscars for their performances in the 1972 film adaptation, directed by Bob Fosse. The musical features classic tunes including "Wilkommen," "Two Ladies," "Maybe This Time" and "Cabaret." This 2012 West End revival will be choreographed by Javier de Frutos.

In 2002, Young won the first season of the British TV music contest Pop Idol. His recording albums include From Now On, Friday’s Child, Keep On, Let It Go and Echoes. He has appeared in the film Mrs. Henderson Presents as well as on TV in Skins, Bedlam and Marple: The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side.