La Cage aux Folles 1983 - Articles Page 14

Opened: August 21, 1983
Closing: November 15, 1987

La Cage aux Folles - 1983 - Broadway History , Info & More

Palace Theatre (Broadway)
1564 Broadway New York, NY

Based on the play La Cage Aux Folles by Jean Poiret

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret.



Georges is the suave owner of a glitzy drag club on the French Riviera. Partnered romantically with his high-strung star performer, Albin, the pair live a charmed life-until Georges' son announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative right-wing politician who's coming to dinner.



The original production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES was one of Broadway's biggest hits of the 1980s. It opened August 21, 1983 at the Palace Theatre, where it played for over four years and 1,761 performances. The show won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical, Best Score (Jerry Herman) and Best Book (Harvey Fierstein).

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PINOCCHIO The Italian Musical Comes To The Kaye Playhouse 10/19-23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 12, 2010


Today, the leading Italian musical comedy theatrical production company, Compagnia della Rancia in collaboration with Queens-based Incanto Productions LLC and The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, enthusiastically announced the American debut of 'PINOCCHIO The Italian Musical' for one week only October 19 - 23, 2010.

PS Classics Records LA CAGE, 8/5-6
by BWW News Desk - Aug 5, 2010


PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, will record the New Broadway Cast Recording for the 2010 Tony Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on August 5 and 6 for a September 28 release.

Douglas Hodge Extends in LA CAGE Thru Feb. 13, 2011
by Jessica Lewis - Aug 4, 2010


Douglas Hodge, who won a 2010 Tony Award for his critically acclaimed performance as Albin in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will extend his run for an additional six months in the smash hit Tony Award-winning revival at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Hodge and five-time Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer will keep their love alive as Albin and Georges in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES until February 13, 2011, when both actors will depart the production.

PS Classics to Record La Cage aux Folles
by Robert Diamond - Jul 27, 2010


PS CLASSICS, the label dedicated to the heritage of Broadway and American popular song, will record the New Broadway Cast Recording for the 2010 Tony Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on August 5 and 6 for a late September release. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES is playing at the Longacre Theatre, 220 West 48th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue.

LA CAGE Plays 100th Show On Broadway, 7/14
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, will play its 100th performance on Broadway tonight, Wednesday, July 14 at 8:00 PM. The critically acclaimed production is playing at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

PA Shakes' A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM Closes 7/11
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Breaks House Record At Longacre For Third Time
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 28, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Revival of a Musical, broke the house record at the Longacre Theatre last week for the third time. The show grossed $747,615.62 at the 1,057-seat playhouse for the week ending June 27, breaking its previous record of $687,824.90 for the week ending June 20.

PA Shakes Launches A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 6/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

PA Shakes Launches A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 6/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Breaks Longacre Theatre House Record For 2nd Time
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 21, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the 2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival, broke the house record at the Longacre Theatre last week for the second time. The show grossed $687,824.90 at the 1,057-seat playhouse for the week ending June 20, breaking its previous record of $673,706.50 for the week ending May 11.

LA CAGE star Kelsey Grammer Visits CBS Early Show This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2010


Kelsey Grammer, currently starring in his Broadway musical debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will be a guest on CBS' 'The Early Show' on Saturday, June 19. In the New York area, 'The Early Show' airs on WCBS Channel 2 between 7:00 and 9:00 AM. Check local listings.

STAGE TUBE: LA CAGE Star Grammer Chats With Couric
by Charlie Piane - Jun 9, 2010


Katie Couric speaks with Kelsey Grammer, Tony Award nominee for 'La Cage aux Folles.' Grammer talks about playing Dr. Frasier Crane, overcoming personal tragedies, and being a conservative in Hollywood.

PA Shakes Launches A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM 6/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 9, 2010


Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

LA CAGE Stars Grammer and Hodge Featured On NY1 Onstage
by Charlie Piane - Jun 5, 2010


Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge, the Tony Award-nominated stars of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway, are featured on this weekend's edition of NY1 Onstage. On Stage airs Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM and again from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. It repeats on Mondays from 9:30 PM to 10:00 PM and Tuesdays from 12:30 AM to 1:00 AM.

BWW Interviews: Jerry Herman Praises LA CAGE, Talks New MAME & More
by Joseph F. Panarello - May 24, 2010


Broadway legend Carol Channing is fond of telling the story about a group of Russian diplomats who came to see the original production of Hello, Dolly! in 1964. Although they spoke virtually no English, they sat through the show and visited with the star in her dressing room afterwards. Talking through an interpreter, they told her that they loved the musical because it was filled with so much optimism. Although they couldn't understand the lyrics, the ebullience of Jerry Herman's music allowed them to experience and enjoy what producer David Merrick touted as 'the world's happiest musical'.

LA CAGE Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Musical Revival!
by Jessica Lewis - May 23, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES has won the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Hodge Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical for LA CAGE!
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 23, 2010


Douglas Hodge is this year's recipient of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Announces Opening Of CLUB LA CAGE
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 17, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, nominated for 11 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, is pleased to announce CLUB LA CAGE, the official post-theatre entertainment and dining experience!

STAGE TUBE: LA CAGE Performs on 'Good Morning America'
by Jessica Lewis - May 14, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' Tony Award-nominated stars Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge and the notorious and dangerous Cagelles performed this morning, May 14 on 'Good Morning America.' In the New York area, 'Good Morning America' airs on WABC-TV, Channel 7. BroadwayWorld brings you the clip of their performance below!

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Featured On Good Morning America 5/14
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2010


LA CAGE AUX FOLLES' Tony Award-nominated stars Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge and the notorious and dangerous Cagelles will perform tomorrow, Friday, May 14 on 'Good Morning America' between 8:30 and 9:00 AM. In the New York area, 'Good Morning America' airs on WABC-TV, Channel 7. Check local listings.

LA CAGE to Launch National Tour - Fall 2011
by Robert Diamond - May 7, 2010


The critically acclaimed production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, which this week was nominated for 11 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, will launch a National Tour in the fall of 2011. The tour will feature the work of the production's entire Tony-nominated creative team: director Terry Johnson, choreographer Lynne Page, set designer Tim Shortall, costume designer Matthew Wright, lighting designer Nick Richings, sound designer Jonathan Deans and orchestrator/musical supervisor Jason Carr. Further details for the National Tour will be announced soon.

InDepth InterView: Maury Yeston - Part I: Getting Tall
by Robert Diamond - May 7, 2010


Today, in honor of the DVD release of Rob Marshall's film version of the 1982 Tony-winning Best Musical NINE, Maury Yeston was gracious and generous enough to grant me a few hours in which I could ask him intimate questions about his life, career and the future of theatre itself. Not one to mince words, Yeston is a veritable font of knowledge and it became clear during the interview that he may be as gifted and talented in his educational and mentorship skills as he is as a two-time Tony-winning composer and lyricist. His stage musicals include two Tony-winning Best Musicals, NINE and TITANIC, as well as: IN THE BEGINNING, GRAND HOTEL, PHANTOM, and the forthcoming DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY, as well as a full-length ballet of TOM SAWYER premiering later this year. From the handwritten letter sent by Katharine Hepburn to Frederico Fellini after seeing the workshop of NINE thirty years ago to this very day when NINE hits DVD, we will take a look at this magnanimous maestro's starry career in this inaugural InDepth InterView. Enjoy!

LA CAGE Star Christine Andreas Guests On The Today Show 5/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 5, 2010


Two-time Tony Award-nominee Christine Andreas, who is currently starring in the critically acclaimed new production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway, will be a guest on 'The Today Show' on Thursday, May 6. She will be participating in the 'Everyone Has a Story' segment in the 10:00 AM hour. 'The Today Show' airs locally on WNBC-TV, Channel 4. Check local listings.

Watch Kelsey Grammer On The Martha Stewart Show 4/29
by Charlie Piane - Apr 29, 2010


On today's edition of 'The Martha Stewart Show' (nationally syndicated, check local listings), actor Kelsey Grammer joined daytime host Martha Stewart in-studio to make two classic French dishes - croque monsieur and oeufs en cocotte.

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Stars Take To The Small Screen 4/29
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2010


Cast members from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, the critically acclaimed new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, will make two appearances on television tomorrow, Thursday, April 29. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES opened on Broadway to rave reviews on April 18. The production is playing at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).

Other Productions of La Cage aux Folles

1983   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1986   West End London Production
West End
1987   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2004   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2006   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2008   West End West End Transfer
West End
2010   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
2011   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2023   West End
West End

La Cage aux Folles - 1983 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical George Hearn
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Gene Barry
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Harvey Fierstein
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Jerry Herman
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Jerry Herman
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical 0
1984 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Jim Tyler
1984 The Hewes Awards Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1984 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Harvey Fierstein
1984 Tony Awards Best Choreography Scott Salmon
1984 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Theoni V. Aldredge
1984 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Arthur Laurents
1984 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Jules Fisher
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Marvin A. Krauss
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Martin Richards
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Kenneth D. Greenblatt
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Fritz Holt
1984 Tony Awards Best Musical Allan Carr
1984 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Jerry Herman
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical George Hearn
1984 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Gene Barry

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