Broadway Musical Home - La Cage Aux Folles

A fun, silly musical based on the film and play of the same name.

Story:

Georges is the manager of a Saint-Tropez nightclub featuring drag entertainment, and Albin, his romantic partner and star attraction. Things are going swimmingly until Georges' son, Jean-Michel, brings home his fiancée's ultra-conservative parents to meet them.

: Composer and Lyricist
Jerry Herman

: Librettist
Harvey Fierstein

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: Palace Theatre

Opening Night: Aug 21, 1983

Total Performances: 1,761

Original Cast: Gene Barry, George Hearn, Walter Charles, Jay Garner, Brian Kelly, Merle Louise, Elizabeth Parrish, Leslie Stevens, William Thomas, Jr., John Weiner

Director: Arthur Laurents

Choreographer: Scott Salmon

Producer: Allan Carr, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Stewart F. Lane, James M. Nederlander, Martin Richards, Marvin A. Krauss, Barry Brown and Fritz Holt

Musical Director: Don Pippin

Orchestrations: Jim Tyler

Scenic Design: David Mitchell

Costume Design: Theoni V. Aldredge

Lighting Design: Jules Fisher

2004 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Marquis Theatre

Opening Night: Dec 9, 2004

Total Performances: 229

Original Cast: Gary Beach, Daniel Davis, Linda Balgord, Gavin Creel, Angela Gaylor, Michael Mulheren, John Shuman, Michael Benjamin Washington, Ruth Williamson

Director: Jerry Zacks

Choreographer: Jerry Mitchell

Producer: James L. Nederlander, Clear Channel Entertainment, Kenneth D. Greenblatt, Terry Allen Kramer and Martin Richards

Musical Director: Patrick Vaccariello

Orchestrations: Larry Blank

Scenic Design: Scott Pask

Costume Design: William Ivey Long

Lighting Design: Donald Holder

2010 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Longacre Theatre

Opening Night: April 18, 2010

Total Performances: 433

Original Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Douglas Hodge, Christine Andreas, Veanne Cox, Robin De Jesús, Sean Patrick, Chris Hoch, Elena Shaddow, A.J. Shively

Director: Terry Johnson

Choreographer: Lynne Page

Producer: Sonia Friedman, The Menier Chocolate Factory, Fran Weissler, Barry Weissler and Robert Bartner/Norman Tulchin

Orchestrations: Jason Carr

Scenic Design: Tim Shortall

Costume Design: Matthew Wright

Lighting Design: Nick Richings

Sound Design: Jonathan Deans

1978 Film Version

Movie Name: La Cage aux Folles

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Édouard Molinaro

Screenplay: Francis Veber, Édouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon, Jean Poiret

Starring: Ugo Tognazzi, Michel Serrault, Claire Maurier, Rémi Laurent, Carmen Scarpitta

1996 Film Version

Movie Name: The Birdcage

Type: Non-Musical

Director: Mike Nichols

Screenplay: Elaine May

Starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest, Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski

Musical Numbers

We Are What We Are

A Little More Mascara

With Anne On My Arm

With You On My Arm

Song On The Sand (La Da Da Da)

La Cage Aux Folles

I Am What I Am

Song On The Sand

Masculinity

Look Over There

Cocktail Counterpoint

The Best Of Times

Look Over There

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: 2010 Broadway Revival Cast Album

Vinyl

: Original Broadway Cast Recording

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

: Original Hollywood Version Blu-Ray

: The Birdcage DVD

: The Birdcage Blu-Ray

Other

1984 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score
Best Actor in a Musical - George Hearn
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Costume Design
Best Actor in a Musical - Gene Barry
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography

1984 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Music
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - George Hearn
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Book
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Gene Barry
Outstanding Orchestration
Outstanding Lyrics
Outstanding Lighting Design

2005 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Choreography
Best Actor in a Musical - Gary Beach
Best Costume Design of a Musical

2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Costume Design

2010 Tony Award Nominations

Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - Douglas Hodge
Best Direction of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - Kelsey Grammer
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical - Robin De Jesús
Best Choreography
Best Orchestrations
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical

2010 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Douglas Hodge
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Robin De Jesus
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

2010 Drama League Award Nominations

Distinguished Revival of a Musical
Distinguished Performance Award - Kelsey Grammer
Distinguished Performance Award - Douglas Hodge

2010 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design (Play or Musical)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Douglas Hodge