Trigger Warning:
Pregnancy discussed several times. Discussion about abortion. Abortion is implied by Sally. Emcee plays, "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" - Rise of Nazism and fascism. Ernst reveals swastika armband (Nazi armband). Fraulein Kost sings, "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" and Ernst joins in - again representing the rise of Nazism. Emcee along with cast does kick line that turns into goosestep and "Heil Hitler". Revelation that Schultz is a Jew. Fraulein Schneider tells Schultz they shouldn't get married because of the rise of Nazism and Schultz thinks they should. Emcee drops brick between them. Emcee sings about how beautiful Jewish people are. Says that the Germans should let them live and let live. Sally is clearly unaware of everything that is going on around her. Cliff tells Sally that if she is not against what is happening then she is for it. Fraulein Schneider tells Sally and Cliff that the wedding is off. Cliff tells her not to give up, but she must do what she can to survive. Emcee sings the party is over because of all the horrible things that are happening to the Jews. Schultz decides to stay when Cliff tells him that he and Sally are leaving. The ending alludes to cast going to concentration camps and the Nazi's taking over Germany. Emcee takes off coat and reveals he is in a concentration camp.
Adult Content:
Ernst hides his briefcase from an officer. Fraulein Schneider sings about her love life and her fortune are gone. Schultz wants a drink with Fraulein Schneider. Cliff is offered a drink. Emcee says he asked to be Sally's husband. Sally wants to buy Cliff a drink. Don't tell Mama is about telling your mother you are working at a nightlclub. Bobby invites Cliff backstage. Sally snorts Cocaine. Sally says that Max threw her out of his place because of her attraction to Cliff. Sally sings to Cliff about a great source of stimulation. Lots more drinking involved. The word Oriental is used. Sally sings, "Maybe This Time" about Love, sex, and loss. Sally says that the baby could be anyone's, which suggests promiscuity. Sing about be married and in love. Ernst asks Cliff to carry a briefcase as a job — suggesting illegal activity. Schultz suggests Ernst drink and enjoy the pretty girls. Ernst pays Cliff for delivering the briefcase. Cliff accuses Sally of getting the job at the Kit Kat Club because she screwed somebody. Cliff basically tells Sally what she is going to do. Sally sings about an old girlfriend named Elsie who popped pills and drank whiskey — Suggesting drug use and alcoholism.
Sexual Content:
Emcee suggests that all the girls are virgins and to try Helga if they don't believe him. Emcee says that he must battle the girls not to take off their clothes. Emcee says there is only one difference Bobby and Victor, then shows the audience using a visual). Sally and Cliff kiss - 3x. Cliff and Bobby kiss. Emcee calls Cabaret girls hot. Sally tells Cliff she can't invite him upstairs because she lives with Max (the guy she is sleeping with). Sally says that drinking out of Cliff's toothbrush mug makes her feel sensual. Schultz enters Fraulein Schneider's room suggesting sex. Sally asks Cliff if he is a homosexual. Emcee and Cabaret girls sing about having more than one roommate and how they switch partners daily to play however they please. Fraulein Kost brings home a sailor and Fraulein Schneider tells her to stop bringing sailors to the apartment. Sally wants Cliff to write about her as seductive and irresistible and a woman he fell madly in love with. Emcee and Cabaret girls sing about how money can buy you a gay escapade or ring for a maid (insinuating sex with maid). Fraulein Kost is smuggling sailors out of her room and kisses the 3rd one. Schultz leaving Fraulein Schneiders room says that they are engaged. Sally and Max kiss.
Language:
Hell 5x. Bastard 1x. Damn 1x. Fucking 1x. God 3x. Shut up 3x. Idiot 1x.
Violence:
Cliff pushes Sally down. Cliff pulls Sally away from Max. Cliff punches Ernst and Max and bodyguards beat up Cliff. Cliff slaps Sally.
Loud Noises:
Not many loud noises. Maybe the sound of a brick crash on the floor.
Herbal Cigarettes:
Cliff offers Ernst a cigarette. Sally enters smoking a cigarette.
Nudity:
No nudity. Could have risqué Cabaret costumes