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BWW Reviews: Drag in the Humor With LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at The Barn Players
by Steve Wilson - Nov 12, 2014


The hilarious production of the French musical La Cage aux Folles currently plays at the Barn Players in Mission, Kan. The musical based on the play by the same name by Jean Poiret opened on Friday night November 7 and runs through November 23. Kipp Simmons directs the Barn Players production with musical direction by Martha Risser and choreography by Rob Reeder.

Goodspeed Musicals' 2015 Season to Feature World Premiere of THE HONEYMOONERS & Two Other Classics
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 28, 2014


After one of its most successful seasons ever, two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals announced today that its 2015 season will feature the world premiere of The Honeymooners and two classic musicals that are all sure to send theatergoers to the moon!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/21- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 21, 2014


Today in 1983, La Cage Aux Folles opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 1761 performances. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics and music by Jerry Herman, it is based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret. The original 1983 Broadway production received nine nominations for Tony Awards and won six, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The success of the musical spawned a West End production and several international runs. The 2004 Broadway revival won the Tony Award for Best Revival, the 2008 London revival garnered the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. The 2010 Broadway revival was nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. La Cage aux Folles is the only musical which has won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical twice and the only show that has won a Best Production Tony Award (Best Musical or Best Revival of a Musical) for each of its Broadway productions.

LA CAGE Opens at Ivoryton Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 7, 2014


It's the dog days of summer but in Ivoryton, August is kicking its way on to the scene in feathers, glitter and six inch heels! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the smash hit Broadway musical opened in Ivoryton on August 6th and runs through August 31st. Written by Harvey Fierstein, Jean Poiret and Jerry Herman, the original 1983 Broadway production received nine nominations for Tony Awards and won six, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. LA CAGE was later turned into a popular movie, The Birdcage, starring Nathan Lane and Robin Williams.

San Diego Musical Theatre Moves to New Home at Spreckels; Sets 2015 Season With WEST SIDE STORY and More
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2014


San Diego Musical Theatre's 2015 Season brings your favorite movies to the stage at its new home at the Historic Spreckels Theatre, on Broadway, in downtown San Diego. Scroll down for details!

Ivoryton Playhouse to Present LA CAGE AUX FOLLIES, 8/6 - 8/31
by Jillian Gaier - Jul 24, 2014


It's the dog days of summer but in Ivoryton, August is kicking its way through the heat in feathers, glitter and six inch heels! LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the smash hit Broadway musical opens in Ivoryton on August 6th and runs through August 31st. Written by Harvey Fierstein, Jean Poiret and Jerry Herman, the original 1983 Broadway production received nine nominations for Tony Awards and won six, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. LA CAGE was later turned into a popular movie, The Birdcage, starring Nathan Lane and Robin Williams.

East West Players Theater Announces 50th Anniversary Season
by Courtnie Mele - May 31, 2014


East West Players (EWP), the nation's largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theater of color in the country, announces its extended 50th Anniversary Season, GOLDEN, a celebration that will take place over the next two years. On the heels of a record-breaking Visionary Awards Gala, Producing Artistic Director Tim Dang, announces the shows that comprise the GOLDEN season, which will take place from Fall 2014 through Summer 2016.

Photo Exclusive: 9 Works Theatrical Holds Auditions for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Jude Cartalaba - Mar 5, 2014


9 Works Theatrical ('Grease,' 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown') held its first batch of auditions for its upcoming production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Opera Haus in Makati City last week. 42 dancers and 16 theater actors--who can dance--showed up at the auditions.

Imagine Productions Presents LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Now thru 3/2
by BWW News Desk - Feb 19, 2014


Imagine Productions of Columbus will present La Cage Aux Folles, Book by Harvey Fierstein Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Based on the play by Jean Poiret, from today, February 19 - March 2 at Wall Street Night Club. Directed by Audrey Rush.

Imagine Productions Presents LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, 2/19-3/2
by Courtnie Mele - Jan 21, 2014


Imagine Productions of Columbus will present La Cage Aux Folles, Book by Harvey Fierstein Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman, Based on the play by Jean Poiret, from February 19 - March 2 at Wall Street Night Club. Directed by Audrey Rush.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Director Dies at 85
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 8, 2013


Molinaro's passing was confirmed by the office of French President Francois Hollande's, in a statement that called him 'great, appealing and original,' a director who 'conquered the public and the admiration of his peers at the same time.'

Barbara Schulz Stars in LES CORRESPONDANCES DE MARIE-ANTOINETTE for FIAF Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2013


The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, and The French Theatrical Foundation (FTF) are thrilled to present the New York premiere of Les correspondances de Marie-Antoinette, a one-woman show starring Moliere Award-winning actress Barbara Schulz and directed by Katherine Adamov, tonight, October 24 at 8pmat FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.

IL VIZIETTO - LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Comes to Piazza San Babila in Milan, Now thru Nov 3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2013


Dopo il tutto esaurito della scorsa stagione, Enzo Iacchetti e Marco Columbro saranno ancora, a grande richiesta, la coppia protagonista de 'Il Vizietto - La Cage aux Folles', il musical firmato Massimo Romeo Piparo in scena dal prossimo martedi 22 ottobre e fino al 3 novembre al Teatro Nuovo di Milano, e ancora in tournee in diverse citta italiane fino al 6 gennaio 2014.

IL VIZIETTO - LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Comes to Piazza San Babila in Milan, Oct 22-Nov 3
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2013


Dopo il tutto esaurito della scorsa stagione, Enzo Iacchetti e Marco Columbro saranno ancora, a grande richiesta, la coppia protagonista de 'Il Vizietto - La Cage aux Folles', il musical firmato Massimo Romeo Piparo in scena dal prossimo martedi 22 ottobre e fino al 3 novembre al Teatro Nuovo di Milano, e ancora in tournee in diverse citta italiane fino al 6 gennaio 2014.

Barbara Schulz to Star in LES CORRESPONDANCES DE MARIE-ANTOINETTE for FIAF, 10/24
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2013


The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, and The French Theatrical Foundation (FTF) are thrilled to present the New York premiere of Les correspondances de Marie-Antoinette, a one-woman show starring Moliere Award-winning actress Barbara Schulz and directed by Katherine Adamov, on Thursday, October 24 at 8pmat FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.

French Institute Presents NY Premiere of Barbara Schulz in Les correspondances de Marie-Antoinette 10/24
by Robert Diamond - Oct 11, 2013


The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, and The French Theatrical Foundation (FTF) are thrilled to present the New York premiere of Les correspondances de Marie-Antoinette, a one-woman show starring Moliere Award-winning actress Barbara Schulz and directed by Katherine Adamov, on Thursday, October 24 at 8pm at FIAF's Florence Gould Hall.

BWW REVIEW: 'LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' �" THIS BIRD DOESN'T SING AT NSMT
by Jan Nargi - Oct 3, 2013


Cagelles are a kick but romance suffers from weak singing leads in 'La Cage Aux Folles' at North Shore Music Theatre

THIRTEEN to Air BIRDCAGE, FIDDLER, More on Reel 13
by Matt Tamanini - Sep 6, 2013


'The Birdcage,' director Mike Nichols' Americanized adaptation of Jean Poiret's popular French farce 'La Cage Aux Folles' (with a screenplay by Nichols' former comic partner Elaine May, based on the play and the original 1978 French film's screenplay by Francis Veber, Edouard Molinaro, Marcello Danon, and Poiret), airs on Reel 13 on Saturday, September 14.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 8/21- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 21, 2013


Today in 1983, La Cage Aux Folles opened at the Palace Theatre, where it ran for 1761 performances. With a book by Harvey Fierstein and lyrics and music by Jerry Herman, it is based on the 1973 French play of the same name by Jean Poiret. The original 1983 Broadway production received nine nominations for Tony Awards and won six, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The success of the musical spawned a West End production and several international runs. The 2004 Broadway revival won the Tony Award for Best Revival, the 2008 London revival garnered the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival. The 2010 Broadway revival was nominated for eleven Tony Awards, winning the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. La Cage aux Folles is the only musical which has won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical twice and the only show that has won a Best Production Tony Award (Best Musical or Best Revival of a Musical) for each of its Broadway productions.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Kicks Off Tonight at Lakewood Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2013


The critically acclaimed La Cage aux Folles by Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman opens at Lakewood Theatre Company tonight, May 3, 2013 with performances continuing through June 9, 2013.

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