David Sabella

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D. Sabella Celebrates 30 Years of CHICAGO

Broadway’s Original Mary Sunshine, D. Sabella, Celebrates 30 Years of CHICAGO in Tour-de-Force One-Man Show

… transcend(s) cabaret into one-man show territory. …earnest and fabulously phrased.... enough to have you humming Kander and Ebb for days." - Cabaret Scenes 

"The best cabaret show I have seen all year..."  "A master class on how to do it..." "STOP whatever you are doing and DO NOT MISS THIS!" – Richard Skipper Celebrates

D. Sabella, Broadway's original Mary Sunshine in CHICAGO, celebrates the iconic show’s 30th anniversary with an extraordinary, behind-the-scenes one-man show. Written, directed, and performed by Sabella, the production offers audiences an intimate look into the creation and legacy of a global theatrical phenomenon.

Featuring the legendary music and lyrics of John Kander and Fred Ebb (Cabaret, CHICAGO, Kiss of the Spider Woman), Sabella relives his journey with the production from Day 1. The show highlights his experiences working alongside Broadway legends and stars, including Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, Joel Grey, James Naughton, Marcia Lewis, Chita Rivera, Melanie Griffith, Brent Barrett, and Patrick Swayze. The production also commemorates Sabella's history-making return to Broadway in August 2025 to reprise his landmark 1996 role nearly three decades after opening night.

Possessing a remarkable 4+ octave range, Sabella performs nearly every song from the score in its original key, interweaving hilarious backstage anecdotes and personal milestones. As one of the first gay men in America to legally wed and adopt children, Sabella shares a deeply moving journey of fatherhood intertwined with his international stage career, all set to the timeless music of Kander & Ebb, arranged and music directed by Mark Hartman, at the piano, with a trio of Bass and Drums.