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2 by 5

Musical Revue / Cabaret  /  2w, 3m

Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Conceived and originally directed by Seth Glassman

Two songwriters, five performers. This glittering musical revue of Kander & Ebb songs features the team's international megahits alongside some refreshing hidden gems.

2 by 5

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary

Two songwriters, five performers. The talented writing team of John Kander and Fred Ebb compiled this musical cabaret of songs from their most popular and lesser-known shows, along with some of the special material written for such stars as Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand.

History
2 by 5 premiered off-Broadway Downstairs at the Village Gate on October 19, 1976. Conceived and directed by Seth Glassman, the production featured D'Jamin Bartlett, Kay Cummings, Daniel Fortus, Shirley Lemmon and Scott Stevensen.
Keywords
Performing Groups
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“Delightful... Full of energy and freshness!” – The New York Daily News

“Has style and class... works beautifully!” – The New York Times

“Entertaining and engaging potpourri.” – Newsday

Music

Act I

“Cabaret” (Cabaret)
“Willkommen” (Cabaret)
“Yes” (70, Girls, 70)
“Sing Happy” (Flora, the Red Menace)
“Mein Herr” (Cabaret – film)
“Seeing Things” (The Happy Time)
“The World Goes Round” (New York, New York)
“Love Song” (Special material)
“The Money Song” (Cabaret – film)
“My Own Best Friend” (Chicago)
“Losers” (Special material)
“Military Man” (Tango Mogador – unproduced)
“Only Love” (Zorba)
“Why Can't I Speak?” (Zorba)
“Me and My Baby” (Chicago)
“Isn't This Better?” (Funny Lady)

Act II

“Home” (70, Girls, 70)
“Maybe This Time” (Cabaret – film)
“Ring Them Bells” (Liza with a “Z”)
“Mr. Cellophane” (Chicago)
“Among My Yesterdays” (The Happy Time)
“I Don't Remember You” (The Happy Time)
“Class” (Chicago)
“Broadway, My Street” (70, Girls, 70)
“New York, New York” (New York, New York)
“On Stage” (Special material)
“Ten Percent” (Chicago – cut from production)
“Razzle Dazzle” (Chicago)
“A Quiet Thing” (Flora, the Red Menace)
“Cabaret” (Cabaret)

  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Orchestra Size Piano Only

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Authors

Fred Ebb

Fred Ebb

Fred Ebb (1933–2004) was an award-winning lyricist, librettist and director who frequently and successfully collaborated with composer John Kander. Ebb's work for the theatre included Flora, The Red Menace; Cabaret; The Happy Time; Zorba; 70, Girls, 70; Chicago; The Act; Woma ...

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John Kander

John Kander

John Kander is a Tony, Emmy and Grammy-winning composer, a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award, and a member of the American Theatre Hall of Fame. With frequent collaborator Fred Ebb, he composed the score to dozens of Broadway musicals, including Cabaret, Zorba, Chi ...

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Seth Glassman

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