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Chocolate Factory Announces European Premiere Of Sondheim's ROAD SHOW, From July 6
by Carrie Dunn - May 9, 2011


Following on from the Menier Chocolate Factory's acclaimed productions of Sunday in the Park with George and A Little Night Music, Stephen Sondheim's latest musical, ROAD SHOW, directed and designed by the Tony Award-winning John Doyle and featuring David Bedella, Michael Jibson, Jon Robyns and Gillian Bevan, premieres in a brand new production at the Menier Chocolate Factory on 6 July 2011.

Photo Coverage: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Takes Final Bow on Broadway
by Peter James Zielinski - May 2, 2011


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, played its final Broadway performance on Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 PM at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). At closing, the production had played 433 performances and 15 previews. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES will be launching a national tour this fall, starting in October in Des Moines, IA and starring George Hamilton.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Plays Final Show 5/1
by Lauren Wolman - May 1, 2011


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 PM at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). At closing, the production will have played 433 performances and 15 previews. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES will be launching a national tour this fall, starting in October in Des Moines, IA.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES to Close on Broadway May 1; Tour to Launch in October
by Robert Diamond - Apr 6, 2011


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, is now in its last four weeks on Broadway. Final performance will be Sunday, May 1 at 3:00 PM at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). At closing, the production will have played 433 performances and 15 previews. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES will be launching a national tour this fall, starting in October in Des Moines, IA.

Veanne Cox Returns to LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Tonight; Cast Changes Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 5, 2011


Tony Award-nominee Veanne Cox (Company, Caroline, or Change, A Free Man of Color) returns to the Tony Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES as Mme. Dindon/Mme. Renaud tonight, Tuesday April 5. Also at tonight's performance, Heather Lindell (Hairspray) assumes the role of Anne and Ashley Kate Adams joins the cast as Colette. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES recently re-opened to rave reviews for its new stars four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Albin) and two-time Tony Award-nominee Christopher Sieber (Georges) and is playing at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

Harvey Fierstein Set for The Wendy Williams Show, 3/30
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 29, 2011


Four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein will be featured tomorrow, Wednesday, March 30 on 'The Wendy Williams Show.' Fierstein won a 1984 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for the original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Now, 28 years later, he is starring as Albin in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street), which just re-opened to rave reviews.

Photo Coverage: First Look at Harvey Fierstein and Christopher Sieber in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES!
by Robert Diamond - Mar 30, 2011


The Tony Award-winning production of the celebrated musical comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES now stars four-time Tony Award-winner and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES author Harvey Fierstein as Albin and two-time Tony Award-nominee Christopher Sieber as Georges. Here's a first look at the talented pair on stage!

Jerry Springer: The Opera Plays The Beck Center, Closes 3/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2011


Beck Center for the Arts presents the regional premiere of the award-winning musical Jerry Springer: The Opera. The production will close in the Studio Theater March 27, 2011.

STAGE TUBE: Harvey Fierstein Visits THE TODAY SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 16, 2011


Four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein was featured today, Wednesday, March 16 on 'The Today Show' during the 10:00-11:00 AM hour. Fierstein won a 1984 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for the original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Now, 28 years later, he is starring as Albin in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). In the New York area, 'Today' airs on WNBC Channel 4. Check local listings.

LA CAGES's Harvey Fierstein to Visit TODAY SHOW Tomorrow
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 15, 2011


Four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein will be featured tomorrow, Wednesday, March 16 on 'The Today Show' during the 10:00-11:00 AM hour. Fierstein won a 1984 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for the original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Now, 28 years later, he is starring as Albin in the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). In the New York area, 'Today' airs on WNBC Channel 4. Check local listings.

Photo Flash: Christopher Sieber in LA CAGE!
by Robert Diamond - Mar 11, 2011


Castmate and onstage partner Harvey Fierstein unveiled a photo of Sieber on Facebook, writing 'My new husband. Ain't I lucky?'

Christopher Sieber Moves Up LA CAGE Debut to 3/11!
by Robert Diamond - Mar 9, 2011


Two-time Tony Award-nominee Christopher Sieber (Monty Python's Spamalot, Shrek The Musical) will begin performances as Georges in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES earlier than previously announced. Sieber will begin performances in the Tony Award-winning musical revival this Friday, March 11, instead of Tuesday, March 15. Sieber stars sopposite four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein as Albin. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is playing at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Comes To Chicago 12/20-1/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 9, 2011


Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that three-time Tony Award®- winner including the award for BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, is coming to the Bank of America Theatre (18 W. Monroe) Dec. 20, 2011- Jan. 1, 2012.

Official: Christopher Sieber to Begin in LA CAGE March 15
by Robert Diamond - Mar 7, 2011


Two-time Tony Award-nominee Christopher Sieber (Monty Python's Spamalot, Shrek The Musical) will begin performances as Georges in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Tuesday, March 15, starring opposite four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein as Albin. Georges will be played by understudy Chris Hoch through Sunday, March 13. The Tony Award-winning revival is playing at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

WICKED, MEMPHIS, LA CAGE, & More Headline Broadway LA's 2011-12 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 28, 2011


Broadway/L.A. announces the lineup for its 2011-2012 PANTAGES SEASON, a seven-show package that includes six Los Angeles premieres of recent Broadway productions - COME FLY AWAY, BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and MEMPHIS - and the return of the most successful show in Pantages Theatre's history, WICKED.

Photo Flash: Beck Center's JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 22, 2011


Beck Center for the Arts presents the regional premiere of the award-winning musical Jerry Springer: The Opera, in the Studio Theater, February 18 through March 27, 2011. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays. There are no matinee performances for this production.

Jerry Springer: The Opera Plays The Beck Center 2/18-3/27
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2011


Beck Center for the Arts presents the regional premiere of the award-winning musical Jerry Springer: The Opera, in the Studio Theater, February 18 through March 27, 2011.

STAGE TUBE: New LA CAGE Commercial With Fierstein!
by Charlie Piane - Feb 14, 2011


Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor, Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Micheal McShane join the cast of the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. The production continues to play the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Click below to check out the new commercial, which features Harvey Fierstein!

Fierstein, Tambor, Heredia & McShane Join The Cast of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2011


Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor, Wilson Jermaine Heredia and Micheal McShane join the cast of the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. The production continues to play the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

Harvey Fierstein, Jeffrey Tambor Begin Run in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Tomorrow!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 14, 2011


Four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and six-time Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor are the new stars of the Tony Award-winning revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Tambor and Fierstein begin performances tomorrow night at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

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