Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

The Master of Ceremonies

What a privilege! What a treat!
My thumbs are thumbs-up thumbing
Because today, in “Cabaret,”
On stage was Alan Cumming.

Born to play this role as M.C.
Of the Kit Kat Klub,
If he were sick, I’d hate to be
The guy called in to sub.

From wicked grin to dimpled smirk
To knowing, coyish wink,
He let us in all on all the jokes,
Delighting in the kink.

Though “Cabaret” has been produced
For years on loads of stages,
I’m oh-so-lucky that I saw
The M.C. for the ages!

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Emile Pinet March 12, 2015 at 4:20 PM A jubilant energetic poem that shouts out the joy of seeing a favored entertainer perform. Emile.

Sara Kendrick March 12, 2015 at 4:07 PM Reads like an honor for Alan Cumming..Way to go..Sara

Jan Allison March 11, 2015 at 6:55 PM Sounds like you had a wonderful experience Ilene - it is so disappointing when you go to see a particular production and get to see the understudy and not the star you were hoping to see:-) Hugs Jan xx 7 xx