On the train to Paris , Cliff begins to write his novel , reflecting on his experiences : " There was a cabaret , and there was a master of ceremonies ... and there was a city called Berlin , in a country called Germany ... and it was the end of the world . " ( " Willkommen " Reprise ) . In the Kit Kat Klub , the Emcee welcomes us ( in the 1998 revival , he strips off his overcoat to reveal a concentration camp prisoner 's uniform marked with a yellow Star of David and a pink triangle ) , and the backdrop raises to reveal white space with the ensemble standing within . The cabaret ensemble reprises " Willkommen " , but it is now harsh and violent as the Emcee sings , " Auf Wiedersehen ... à bientôt ... " followed by a crescendo drum roll and a cymbal crash . Some productions have the white space then flashing with a strobe effect , implying the cabaret performers , except for Sally ( who is not standing in the white space ) , will fall victim to Nazi atrocities towards the Jews and gays . Every production of '' Cabaret '' has modified the original score , with songs being changed , cut , or added from the film version . This is a collective list featuring all songs from every major production
Nazi atrocities
The Holocaust
Cabaret (musical)