Adam Lambert Calls Out Audience For Laughing At Antisemitic 'Cabaret' Lyric

During a recent performance of Broadway's 'Cabaret', Adam Lambert, who plays the Emcee, halted the show to reprimand an audience member for laughing at an antisemitic lyric in the song 'If You Could See Her'. The specific line, meant as dark satire, concludes with 'If you could see her through my eyes, she wouldn’t look Jewish at all'. Lambert addressed the audience, stating, 'No. This is not comedy. Pay attention.' Podcaster David Rigano, who witnessed the incident, noted that the laughter was not nervous but rather genuine amusement at the offensive reference. Audience reactions on social media reflected gratitude towards Lambert for addressing the inappropriateness of the laughter, with many expressing disbelief at the audience's response. Lambert's stance highlights the ongoing relevance of 'Cabaret' in addressing societal issues.