grey originated the role of the master of ceremonies in the broadway musical "cabaret" in 1966 for which he won a tony award. additional broadway credits include "come blow your horn" (1961), "stop the world - i want to get off" (1962), "half a sixpence" (1965), "george m!" (1968), "goodtime charley" (1975), "the grand tour" (1979), "chicago" (1996), "wicked" (2003), and "anything goes" (2011). in november 1995, he performed as the wizard in "" a staged concert of the popular story at lincoln center to benefit the children's defense fund. the performance was originally broadcast on turner network television (tnt) in november 1995, and released on cd and video in 1996.