Original Programming

The Real American Cabaret, starring John Allen Harrett and Brennan Papke, is without a doubt the most interesting and evocative productions that Boomtown has ever performed.

Following the old Cabaret concepts of the early century, The Real American Cabaret is a mixture of stage performance, choreography, costuming and musical interpretation that combines into a compelling theatrical fusion.

The series retells the story of Jacksonville's emergent creative classes from one neighborhood to the the next beginning in the 1980s through the end of the century. Written by Stephen Dare and masterfully narrated by Kortland Bottger, each episode tells a human story against a backdrop of mystery, sophistication and the unbridled energy of American street culture.

John Allen and several guest songstresses form powerfully choreographed vocal ensembles whose stage performance creates an alter universe of intuitive musical emotionalism and pure storytelling.

Brennan Papke provides the musical basis and arrangements upon which the Real American Cabaret is built.

The Cabaret presents a reworking of contemporary classics and modern pop hits that have never been reworking into a cabaret performance format, and heavily features the beat poets of the rock and roll era.

Artists like Serge Gainsbourg, Leonard Cohen, and Tom Waits are reinterpreted along with with modern expressionistic poetry of Simon Lebon (Duran Duran) in such a way as to bring out the words behind the famous melodies

Boomtown Theatre and Supperclub is a fine dining establishment. Dinner reservations are encouraged but not required.

Doors open for dinner seating at 6pm, general seating at 8pm and the Cabaret begins at 9.

Boomtown is open to all ages and this show contains language that while technical in nature may be considered inappropriate for nuns, children under 10, and other sensitive audience members. Earplugs are available to any customers who do not wish to hear a single word of the show.