Big Interview: 'Cabaret' Revival Star Michelle Ryan
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"I'm sure former 'EastEnder' and star of 'Cabaret' Michelle Ryan doesn't need to garner any extra brownie points with the musical's director ahead of the new production's West End debut, but describing Rufus Norris as "a bit like a young Clint Eastwood" can't do her any harm. The director, you see, was forced to step out of the backstage shadows and into the glaring limelight during the pre-West End tour of the famous Kander and Ebb musical when the show's Cliff of choice, West End regular Matt Rawle, picked up an injury. Performing opposite her director, despite his resemblance to the American film icon, was, Ryan says, "like the school teacher being on the school trip"."
"I'm sure former 'EastEnder' and star of 'Cabaret' Michelle Ryan doesn't need to garner any extra brownie points with the musical's director ahead of the new production's West End debut, but describing Rufus Norris as "a bit like a young Clint Eastwood" can't do her any harm. The director, you see, was forced to step out of the backstage shadows and into the glaring limelight during the pre-West End tour of the famous Kander and Ebb musical when the show's Cliff of choice, West End regular Matt Rawle, picked up an injury. Performing opposite her director, despite his resemblance to the American film icon, was, Ryan says, "like the school teacher being on the school trip"."
