LGBTQ Film Series at St Bart’s Presents “Cabaret”

Anthony Perrotto hosts a series, sponsored by the LBGTQ+ Community at St. Bart’s, with films having gay themes. Following the film, we'll have dinner at a local restaurant near St Bart’s.
Please enter through St. Bart's Rectory Door at 109 E 50th (between Lexington Ave & Park Ave)
Attendees must bring cash to settle their restaurant bill, as some places won’t provide individual checks for large groups. When this happens, it can be difficult to settle the bill if some people are using credit cards while others are paying with cash.

Cabaret (1972) — winner of 8 Academy Awards, including Best Director for Bob Fosse, Best Actress for Liza Minnelli, and Best Supporting Actor for Joel Grey — remains a cinematic masterpieice whose resonance has only deepened over time.
Set in the twilight of Weimar Berlin, Cabaret is far more than dazzling performances and unforgettable songs. It’s a chilling, seductive, and sobering exploration of a society on the brink of collapse. Within the decadent walls of the Kit Kat Klub, sexuality, gender fluidity, and artistic freedom thrive—offering both escape and confrontation as fascism looms just beyond the curtain.
Unflinching in its brilliance, Cabaret confronts political complacency, queer identity, and cultural decadence with startling clarity. As glitter swirls and the music plays on, the creeping menace of Nazism grows ever more palpable—making the film’s message disturbingly relevant today.
Bold, provocative, and emotionally haunting, Cabaret is not just a film. It’s a warning, a celebration of difference, and a timeless call to vigilance in the face of authoritarianism.